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Running for a Cause
This past Saturday several MYD volunteers joined Achilles International for a run in Central Park. Blaire and Jee, two of our amazing volunteers, ran with Richard, a civil rights attorney who also happens to be almost completely blind. He said something that really struck me: if volunteers don’t show up for these runs, he is forced to run on a treadmill. Because we were there, he was able to do a 5 mile run in Central Park on a gorgeous, sunny day. These athletes were amazing. Most of them were doing 5 and 6 mile runs; I could barely do 2! It was a truly inspiring day and I encourage everyone to get involved. We will be organizing another MYD … More >>
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Haiti Still Needs Our Help!
It’s been six months since Haiti’s deadly earthquake and over two million people are still displaced and living in refugee camps. The women in these camps lack basic supplies, such as feminine hygiene products, soap and underwear. Please help these women by donating these badly needed items. This month the Manhattan Young Democrats will be working with 1199/SEIU and We Care for Haiti to collect donations. Wednesday, July 14th is the official MYD Donation Day! Between 7am and 11pm you can drop off donations at 1199/SEIU 310 W. 43rd St., in the lobby. There will be two large bins set up for collection. Items Needed: Underwear of all sizes Sanitary Napkins Pantyliners Travel size disposable wipes Toothbrush & Toothpaste Soap … More >>
East River Park Gardening
This past Saturday members of MYD participated in a day of garden stewardship at the Lower East Side Ecology Center in East River Park. The Center is a non-profit organization that offers free public compost collection and education, electronic waste recycling, stewardship of public open space and environmental education. We pulled weeds and distributed wood chips to keep n ew weeds from growing. We all had a great time and learned a lot! If you’re interested in helping out the Lower East Side Ecology Center, you can check out their website for future garden stewardship days here.
Wanted: Community Service Director
MYD’s Community Service Director stepped down this week, and although we will miss him dearly we are starting our search for a new Community Service Director today! Official position description: e) The Community Services Director, who shall be responsible for assisting the Executive Board in coordinating with various volunteering opportunities and to connect MYD members with those opportunities. In other words, the CSD is responsible for one service event a month (generally keeping within a theme for the quarter, currently the theme is greening NYC). They are responsible to recruit, attend, document (via the gomyd blog) and follow-up with all service events. They are not in any way limited to 1 event a month, for example we participated in NY … More >>
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Hands On New York Day
Last Saturday MYD headed up to Sugar Hill to take part in the Spring edition of Hands on NY Day! Lucky for us, the day was beautiful there wasn’t a cloud in sight. We cleaned up an alley next to a community garden on 149th and Edgecomb Avenue, and save for one terrifying moment involving a buried baby doll, the day went off without a hitch! Residents in the neighborhood came out to thank us and offer us the use of their homes so we wouldn’t be subjected to the provided port-a-potty. Bank of America even bought us pizza when all the work was done! See, nothing brings people together like a little Community Service! Check out the pictures below … More >>
Tis the Season…
If you weren’t able to make the community service event last Sunday, it’s not too late to give back this holiday season. MYD has teamed up with Hands on New York for a good ole’ fashioned toy drive. Donated toys will be distributed to children with the misfortune of living in domestic violence or homeless shelters in Manhattan. So, while you’re out this weekend doing your holiday shopping, grab a toy or two of any value and bring it on down to the MYD general meeting next Tuesday. Seriously, any toy will do, so don’t be timid. You’ll be handsomely rewarded with big smiles and good karma. MYD TOY DRIVE Tuesday, December 15 7:00PM 461 Park Ave South, 10th Floor … More >>
