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The New York Capital Chapter has been active in community service for many years. In addition to individual members volunteering their services for a variety of activities, the chapter continues to be dedicated to give back to the community in which the members live.
Last year, the Chapter participated in the various events to help raise funds for several organizations including the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York, Community Hospice, the American Cancer Society, Big Brothers and Big Sisters, Albany Medical Center Children's hospital, and WMHT. In addition, we participated in the IRS's VITA Tax Preparers program and Habitat for Humanity.
The Community Services Committee Members
Nicole Van Hoesen (Chair) - 914-466-0850, Ann Marsh, Thalia Melendez, Deborah Harrington, Taryn Davila-Webster, Laurie Burns, Mary Roylance, Danielle Rancy, and Sharon Siekowski.
The Committee is seeking volunteers to participate in the following events in the upcoming year. Feel free to contact any committee member for more information, to volunteer, or to share your ideas for events.Last Updated by: GeeMan on 3/25/2009 7:40:49 PM
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|  IRS Voluntary Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
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1/1/2009 - 4/30/2009 |  VITA involves IRS–trained volunteers who provide free tax assistance at community locations to individuals who need assistance with basic income tax return preparation. VITA is aimed at those for whom paid professional assistance may be out of reach, those who are non–English speaking, persons with disabilities, those with a low to fixed income, the elderly, and other individuals with special needs. For more information or to volunteer, contact Wally Donnelly at wdonnel2@nycap.rr.com or (518) 437-1897.
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Last Updated by: WebGuy on 2/4/2009 11:04:58 AM | Spring in January Flower Fundraiser | |
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1/26/2009 - 1/26/2009 |  The New York Capital Chapter of the AGA is proud to offer the “Spring-In-January” flower fundraiser to benefit the Capital District Sponsor-A-Scholar Program. The Program supports youth from low-income families at Troy, Albany, and Schenectady High Schools reach their goals. Those students selected must demonstrate leadership potential and have a commitment to their education.
We will be selling mixed bunches of hybrid anemone bunches for $12 each. To purchase a bunch of flowers, or for more information about this event, contact Nicole Van Hoesen at Nicole.vanhoesen@labor.state.ny.us or call (518) 457-8076.
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Last Updated by: WebGuy on 2/4/2009 11:06:55 AM | Valentines and Cookies to Veterans at the Stratton VA Medical Center | |
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2/13/2009 - 2/13/2009 |  We will be baking cookies and delivering the cookies and valentines made by school children to the veterans at the medical center. Last year, the veterans were extremely touched by the valentines and appreciative of the cookies. It is a fun, heart-warming experience. If you would like to bake cookies or hand out the treats and cards to the veterans, please contact Nicole Van Hoesen at Nicole.vanhoesen@labor.state.ny.us or call (518) 457-8076.
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Last Updated by: WebGuy on 2/4/2009 12:32:12 PM | Big Brothers Big Sisters “Bowl for Kids Sake” Bowl-a-thon | |
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3/22/2009 - 3/22/2009 |  This event raises funds, through amounts pledged for participating bowlers, for the Big Brothers Big Sisters organization. Due to the past success of the BFKS, Big Brothers Big Sisters has been able to provide hundreds of children, from their waiting list, with the friendship and guidance of a Big Brother or a Big Sister. For more information, contact Nicole Van Hoesen at Nvanhoesen@osc.state.ny.us or call (518) 474-3271.
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Last Updated by: GeeMan on 4/1/2009 5:12:36 PM | Preparing a Meal for the Residents of Ronald McDonald House | |
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3/27/2009 - 3/27/2009 |  The Ronald McDonald House’s motto is “a strong mind; a strong body; and a safe, supportive place to grow”. These are things that every child needs and deserves to have. Helping to provide these things is what the Ronald McDonald House Charities do.
By creating, finding and supporting programs that directly improve the health and well being of children, Ronald McDonald House Charities is working to better the lives of children and their families around the world. To volunteer, contact Nicole Van Hoesen at Nvanhoesen@osc.state.ny.us or call (518) 473-3271.
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Last Updated by: GeeMan on 4/1/2009 5:18:16 PM | Underground Railroad History Project of the Capital Region (URHPCR) | |
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6/6/2009 - 6/6/2009 |  Historic and Valuable Community Service Activity
If you've been looking for an opportunity to give back to the community while learning about important historic events, then here's your chance. The New York Capital Chapter of the AGA is looking for volunteers to help with gardening/yard clean-up/light maintenance/fence removal for the Underground Railroad History Project of the Capital Region (URHPCR), Saturday, June 6, 2009; 9am - 1pm (please arrive on time for tour, but feel free to leave early).
URHPCR, Inc. is a non profit organization. Its mission is to celebrate the history of courage and cooperation among our communal ancestors. They perform this by reclaiming and sharing the voices of freedom seekers, African American abolitionists and their supporters through public education, research, preservation and community involvement. URHPCR, Inc. seeks to acknowledge the active, Underground Railroad movement in our region, to raise awareness about and stimulate interest in this little recognized and inspiring part of our history, to understand it in its historic context, to encourage the recognition of local historic figures and the activities in which they engaged, and to preserve that history. For more information about URHPCR, please visit their website at http://www.ugrworkshop.com/.
On Saturday, June 6, at 9am, the URHPCR will provide AGA volunteers with a brief tour and information about the significance of the property that we will be cleaning up. The location site is 194 Livingston Avenue, Albany, NY (Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence, a documented Underground Railroad site). No experience necessary. If you have your own gardening tools, please bring. If not, tools will be provided. Dress in clothing that you do not mind getting a little dirty. Refreshments will be provided.
We are looking for volunteers interested in contributing their time to enhance an important historic site.
Interested individuals should contact:
Danielle Rancy
drancy@osc.state.ny.us
(518) 631-9540
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Last Updated by: GeeMan on 6/1/2009 5:54:57 AM | WMHT Membership Drive | |
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8/4/2009 - 8/4/2009 |  As our local public broadcasting station and a non-profit organization, WMHT relies heavily on the support of the community. The membership drives enable the PBS station to provide quality television programs.
Please join the New York Capital Chapter in collecting pledges in their live broadcast! Volunteers are trained before the shift and will be answering phone calls of pledges for PBS’s viewers. Pizza and soda will be provided and the AGA will receive on-air recognition for our efforts. This will be the eighth year we have participated in the broadcast. Parking is located adjacent to the studios. Feel free to bring any family members or friends who are at least 16 years old to help participate. Please contact Nicole Van Hoesen at nvanhoesen@osc.state.ny.us or 914-466-0850 no later than July 27, 2009 if you would like to participate or have any questions. Thank you!!
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Last Updated by: LBrown on 7/8/2009 11:30:27 AM | AGA, IIA, ISACA and ACFE Golf Tournament to Benefit the AMC Children's Hospital | |
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9/25/2009 - 9/25/2009 |  Click Here to Download An Event Flyer
Registration is now open!
The local chapters of the AGA, IIA, ACFE and ISACA are co-sponsoring a golf tournament to benefit the Albany Medical Center's Children's Hospital.
The day will include pastries, bagels, coffee and juice in the morning, 18 holes of golf (cart included) at the Van Patten Golf Club, as well as an awards ceremony with lunch after golf. Lunch will include barbequed chicken, sausage and peppers, ziti, deli platter, cheeses and salads. The cost of this event is $75 per person with the proceeds to benefit the Albany Medical Center's Children Hospital.
Register as a team of four, or if you don't have a full team, we will round out your team with others golfers (we'll contact you about your team prior to the event).
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Last Updated by: LBrown on 6/4/2009 1:48:52 PM | Step Out Walk to Fight Diabetes | |
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10/3/2009 - 10/3/2009 |  Please join the New York Capital Chapter in our second annual Step Out to fight diabetes. The day will kick off with music and inspiring stories of those who fight diabetes every day. Health information, youth activities, breakfast and lunch, sponsor and vendor tents and American Diabetes Association materials will be available on location. After an exciting warm up, together we will take an invigorating 3-mile walk through an autumn landscape at Cook Park in Colonie.
You can register to become a sponsored walker or sponsor one of your fellow AGA members by clicking this link to the Step Out Walk to Fight Diabetes website
Please help us support our goal of raising at least $150 for the American Diabetes Association’s research to find a cure to fight this terrible disease. All your contributions are fully tax deductable!!! Thank you very much for your consideration!!
If you have any questions or need further information please contact Shelly Taleporos at shelly.taleporos@labor.state.ny.us or 518-457-0504.
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Last Updated by: LBrown on 10/14/2009 10:05:27 AM | Preparing and Serving a Meal for the Capital City Rescue Mission | |
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10/22/2009 - 10/22/2009 |  The AGA New York Capital Chapter will assist the Capital City Rescue Mission in preparing and serving a meal for Downtown Albany’s homeless. The Rescue Mission provides three hot meals a day as well as shelter to homeless and needy families. The mission always needs volunteers to provide this valuable service to the Capital District. The mission provides the food, while we are there to primarily serve it. Please contact Thalia Melendez at tmelendez@osc.state.ny.us if you would like to join us in serving this meal or if you have any questions. Thank you for your help!!
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Last Updated by: LBrown on 10/6/2009 10:53:14 AM | Project Equinox | |
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11/23/2009 - 11/23/2009 |  For each Thanksgiving, 7,500 meals are prepared at the Empire State Plaza and then delivered by volunteers to individuals who live within a 25 mile radius of downtown Albany. This year, the New York Capital Chapter of the AGA will take part in this great cause, and help prepare 8,000 pounds of turkey, 2,000 pounds of ham, 2,800 pounds of yams, 940 pies, 625 dozen dinner rolls, 48 gallons of cider and 19,500 pieces of fruit. On November 23, 2009 from 5:45 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., the AGA will assist in preparing this wonderful food. If you would like to help us out in this great cause or need more information, please contact Thalia Melendez at tmelendez@osc.state.ny.us. Thank you!!
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Last Updated by: LBrown on 11/19/2009 9:33:58 AM |
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