A Thank you to our Holiday Helpers from Sanctuary for Families

Nicole here, wishing you a happy holiday. Enjoy this Thank you note NYC Holiday Helpers - you did an awesome job!!!

Sanctuary for Families has just wrapped up our annual holiday gift-giving program for our clients! Thanks to the generosity of friends like you, we received thousands of new toys, books, jewelry and other gifts to give some holiday cheer to more children and adults than ever before. Thanks so much to all of the volunteers who donated their time and energy as Holiday Helpers and holiday event volunteers, to the Adopt-a-Family donors who helped meet the needs of 116 families, and to all of donors who organized holiday gift drives with friends and colleagues to benefit Sanctuary. We are so grateful for your support! Thank you for helping our clients enjoy this holiday season during a difficult time in their lives. We know that this incredible holiday support is a continuation of the generosity that you show throughout the entire year. Sanctuary could not continue to grow and maintain our commitment to the highest caliber of services for our clients without your help. Warm wishes for the holiday season and we hope to see you in the new year! Emily Lo Bue & Jin Lee

American Foundation for the Prevention of Suicide: Message from Gail Tuohey

THANK YOU Walkers, Volunteers, and Donors

With Your Help, the 2012 Manhattan Community Walk Raised Over $146K - More Money Than Ever Before! Thank you for helping raise awareness and the much needed funds that support our lifesaving research and educational programs. It is only with the help of caring people like you that we will see the day when no life is lost to suicide. If you have any walk photos that you would like to share and possibly have posted on our website and in our emails, please email them to gtuohey@afsp.org. Be sure to include your team name. If you have any additional donations please send them into the National Office. Be sure to include the 'Manhattan Walk', your name and your team name: AFSP 120 Wall Street, 29th Floor New York, NY  10005 View our 2012 Prize Structure All donations must be received by 12/31/2012    Be kind and gentle with yourself during the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. The New York City Chapter wishes you happiness and peace during the holidays and in the coming New Year.      Thank you again for your support! I hope you will join us again next year.  Warm Wishes, Gail Tuohey NYC Area Director

Letters to Santa with PTK Honor Society

 

Brought to you by Phi Theta Kappa NY Region

Every letter that we receive between now and December 16, Macy's will donate $1 to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

"Since 1980, the Make-A-Wish Foundation® has enriched the lives of children with life-threatening medical conditions through its wish-granting work. The Foundation's mission reflects the life-changing impact that a Make-A-Wish® experience has on children, families, referral sources, donors, sponsors and entire communities. 

The Make-A-Wish Foundation was founded in 1980 after a little boy named Chris Greicius realized his heartfelt wish to become a police officer. Since its humble beginnings, the organization has blossomed into a worldwide phenomenon, reaching more than 250,000 children around the world."

Ok so here is how we can help.

1. Click here for a Dropbox Folder with the Santa Letter. If you have issues accessing the document, email NLL@berkeleycollege.edu

2. Fill out the Dear Santa Letter, no need to print it out just fill out the entire page.

For Example. "DEAR SANTA, I WISH FOR A TRAIN SET." AND THEN TYPE IN
YOUR SIGNATURE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE.COPY AND PASTE MORE DEAR SANTA PAGES ON THE DOCUMENT TO ACCOMMODATE MORE PEOPLE WHO WANT TO WRITE A LETTER

3. Save the Document as "SIGNED SANTA LETTERS" to your computer.

4. Then send an email attachment to Joseph Lee his email is josephyl1904@gmail.com. In the subject line please write "For Make A Wish."

5. You're done. Once we receive your completed Dear Santa letters; a confirmation email will be sent to you.

Thank-you for your participation and your service

Sincerely,

John Paul Fiallos
New York Regional President
Phi Theta Kappa
SUNY - Nassau Community College
Omicron Sigma

We Come Home

In mid-December, hundreds of thousands of college students from across the country will conclude their final exams and return home to an unfamiliar New York or New Jersey. For many students, this homecoming will involve the unsettling event of seeing for the first time the damage caused to residences, streets, towns and beaches. However, the start of winter break will also mean that the students have the unique opportunity to contribute a portion of their free time to rebuilding their home states.

We Come Home is a growing, student-led movement that is mobilizing college students from New York and New Jersey to partake in post-Sandy rebuilding efforts during winter vacation. The We Come Home website connects students to organizations in need of volunteers based on location and availability via a single, brief form. These organizations will provide students the training and preparation needed to contribute to the immense cleanup and rebuilding efforts. We Come Home needs the help of students on campuses across the country to build the movement by informing their peers of our mission.

To this end, We Come Home is currently building its college ambassador program. Our ambassadors will be guided by communications materials and online support. Students interested in being a We Come Home leader and schools seeking to connect to the cleanup effort can email us at werecominghome@gmail.com. Further information for students, organizations, and media can be found on our website www.wecomehome.com

NY Cares: Make Wishes Come True!

This is Damon, Community Relations Manager at New York Cares.  Each year, New York Cares partners with hundreds of our Community Partners, including homeless shelters and other deserving nonprofit organizations, to provide holiday gifts for disadvantaged children, teens, families and seniors, many of whom would not otherwise receive gifts during the holidays. To accomplish this, we collect and screen more than 37,500 gift requests and send them to volunteers who purchase, wrap and send the gifts to our partners.

This year, Hurricane Sandy affected us and unfortunately, we have just over 1,100 letters left in house and we need your support!  If you are interested and can answer the gift request of a child, teen, senior or family, please let us know; we want everyone to receive a gift this holiday season.  

Registration – Please reply to winter.wishes@newyorkcares.org as no later than Friday, December 14, with how many letters you would like to receive. Gifts should be valued at no more than $40. 

Options for receiving letters:

- Pick up – New York Cares, 65 Broadway, 19^th Floor, New York, NY 10006

- USPS – We will mail your letters to you

- View digital versions of your letter online

You can request as many or as few letters as you like.

Have a Wonderful Holiday Season!

Damon

Food Bank Disaster Relief Opportunities!

NEW: Emergency Disaster Relief and Holiday Opportunities Food Bank For New York City to: nll 12/07/2012 06:28 PM Hide Details From: Food Bank For New York City <volunteer@foodbanknyc.org> To: nll@berkeleycollege.edu, Please respond to Food Bank For New York City <volunteer@foodbanknyc.org> History: This message has been forwarded.

Our relief efforts are making a huge difference to hurricane victims, but with the holidays fast approaching there is still much more to do!  Our newest Sandy Relief programs are coming up fast, our holiday programs are in full swing, and our ongoing programs continue to reach thousands of hunger victims throughout the city each day.   *NEW* Emergency Disaster Relief for Schools Affected by Sandy The Food Bank is mobilizing volunteers to help with an urgent NEW program for direct-service disaster relief!  Our Emergency Disaster Relief Mobile School Pantries will be providing food and provisions at public schools that were directly impacted by Hurricane Sandy.  30 volunteers are needed at each site.  Sign up HERE to help out! Monday December 10 Red Hook Tuesday December 11 Coney Island Wednesday December 19 Far Rockaway Wednesday December 19 Central Brooklyn Wednesday December 19 Far Rockaway *NEW* Bag-Lunch Prep for Disaster Victims We also have a new food preparation opportunity!  Help make sandwiches and pack lunch bags to be distributed to areas affected by Hurricane Sandy.  Lunches will be distributed just before Christmas to residents affected by Hurricane Sandy in Bay Ridge, Far Rockaway and Coney Island.  25 volunteers are needed for this one-time opportunity.  Sign up HERE! Ongoing Relief Opportunities We are also continuing to provide our ongoing programs, delivering thousands of meals to hungry New Yorkers every day: Repack in the Bronx Dinner Preparation in Harlem Dinner Service in Harlem Shop and Stock in Harlem You can always login to our comprehensive volunteer portal to view available projects  or register officially if you haven't done so already.  And feel free to browse our calendar - we are adding new opportunities every day!     As always, THANK YOU for your commitment to helping us work to end hunger in NYC! Kind regards, Volunteer Relations Team Food Bank For New York City P.S.  You can stay up to date on our work by following Food Bank For New York City on Facebook and Twitter. Please also consider supporting our relief efforts by making a gift today, so we can continue providing emergency food and water to New Yorkers in some of the hardest hit neighborhoods.

Subscribe | Unsubscribe | Manage My Email Preferences | Contact Us | Forward to a Friend ©2012 Food Bank For New York City. The Food Bank For New York City name, program names and materials are registered trade and service marks. Main Office: 39 Broadway, New York, NY 10006 | Phone: 212.566.7855

Holiday Helpers at Sanctuary for Families

Help families in need this holiday season!

We will be wrapping and organizing gifts for the Adopt-a-Family Program. 

December 5, 6, and 7th
Alternative Winter Break December 17-21st (First week of Break!)

Morning and Afternoon Shifts Available (10-1 and 2-5)

Come volunteer at Sanctuary for Families to help wrap, organize, and distribute gifts for the Adopt-a-Family Program.

Team Captains Needed!

Email NLL@berkeleycollege.edu to register!

Berkeley Cares Community Service Fair

Join us at the Fall 2012 Berkeley Cares Community Service Fair on Wednesday, November 28, 2012 from 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm. 

The fair will take place at the following address:
Berkeley College
The Student Activity Center (SAC)
3 East 43rd Street, LL
New York, NY 10017

This event will feature a variety of non-profit and community service organizations from the greater NYC area.  The goal of this fair is to  help students to become familiar with the volunteer opportunities available in our area and to learn more about the great work of the participating organizations in our community. I hope you can join us!

Current attendees include:

• Junior Achievement of New York, Inc.
• Services for the Underserved
• Dress for Success
• Harlem RBI
• inMotion, Inc.

During the fair, we will also be hosting a Holiday Mail for Heroes event and  invite all attendees to make a card for our military heroes, to be distributed by the American Red Cross. Also ongoing are the NY Cares Coat Drive and a food and toiletries drive for those affected by Superstorm Sandy.

To learn more about Berkeley Cares and our recent and upcoming volunteer efforts in NYC, please feel free to visit our page at www.facebook.com/BerkeleyCares.

Questions?

Nicole Turnbull | Director, Multicultural and Community Affairs
The Office of Student Development & Campus Life at Berkeley College
p. 212-986-4343 x 4214 |NLL@BerkeleyCollege.edu

More Sandy Relief Info!

Hurricane Sandy Support South Jersey
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hurricane-Sandy-Support-Page-South-Jersey/368054626611311

All For Good
http://www.allforgood.org/

NJ Hurricane Relief Fund
http://www.state.nj.us/governor/news/news/552012/approved/20121103c.html

Staten Island
The most needed items for donation right now are cleaning supplies, garbage bags, and volunteers willing to serve in "cleaning teams" at damaged homes. Some other much needed items include:
Heavy Duty Brooms & Rakes
Work & Latex Gloves
Face Masks
Tarps
Plastic Storage Bins with Tops
Large Nylon Bags
Battery-Operated Lanterns
Packing Supplies
Bleach
Plastic tables, plastic chairs and plastic sheeting are needed as residents attempt to sort out and salvage water-soaked personal possessions.
These items may be dropped off to responders at: Mt. Loretto (6581 Hylan Blvd.)Miller Field (the entrance at Mill Rd. & New Dorp Ln.)

http://statenislandusa.com

Superstorm Sandy Relief Efforts

Dear Berkeley Community,

In the aftermath of Super Storm Sandy, we can reflect on the personal hardships that many of us have endured and reach out to those that are still in need.

Berkeley College has put forth a college-wide relief effort through Berkeley Cares to support the Food Banks in New Jersey and New York that support Newark, Monmouth and Ocean Counties, Hoboken, Downtown NYC, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, and other areas that experienced fatalities and loss of homes. This effort involves the collection of food and toiletries at each one of our campus locations.  For collection locations and list of items needed, please see below.

For those of you that are looking to make a monetary donation, we have set up a donation link to:

· American Red Cross  -  http://american.redcross.org/berkeleycollege-emp
· Foodbank of NYC - http://help.foodbanknyc.org/site/TR?fr_id=1370&pg=personal&px=1349578
· Food Bank of New Jersey -  https://community.njfoodbank.org/sslpage.aspx?pid=506
· Food Bank of Monmouth and Ocean County – http://www.foodbankmoc.org/

Please see an additional list of organizations below that are providing relief to those affected by the storm and if you would like to include any other organizations please send the name of the organization and the link to Corina Slackman, cas@berkeleycollege.edu. 
 
Your contributions to those affected are greatly appreciated.
Cordially,
Dario A. Cortes, PhD
President

Berkeley Cares Hurricane Sandy Relief Efforts
In an effort to support those affected by this devastating storm, Berkeley College has put forth a college-wide relief effort through Berkeley Cares to support the American Red Cross and Food Banks in New Jersey and New York that support the locations that were affected by the storm. This effort involves the collection of food and toiletries at each one of our campus locations.  

Specific non-perishable food and toiletries needed include:

• Canned Tuna
• Peanut Butter in PLASTIC Jars (no glass)
• Jelly PLASTIC Jars (no glass)
• Granola Bars
• Canned Fruits
• Canned Vegetables
• Canned Soup
• Shelf Stable Milk
• Cereal
• Pasta
• Diapers
• Baby Food
• Toiletries
• Toothpaste
• Deodorant

Donation Locations

• Woodland Park – Building #3 Reception Area
• Woodbridge -Main lobby and main level hallway by Advisement
• Newark- Student Center and Library Bookstore Area
• Paramus – Student Center
• Online – Associate Lounge
• NYC - Student Activity Center at 43rd street (SAC) and Lobbies of 41st street and William Street
• Brooklyn – Student Activity Center
• White Plains – Main Lobby and 3rd Floor Landing

Online Donations
For those of you that are looking to make a monetary donation please see the links below:
Food Bank for NYC Virtual Food Bank Link
http://help.foodbanknyc.org/site/TR?fr_id=1370&pg=personal&px=1349578

Food Bank of New Jersey
https://community.njfoodbank.org/sslpage.aspx?pid=506

Food Bank of Monmouth and Ocean County
http://www.foodbankmoc.org/

American Red Cross
http://american.redcross.org/berkeleycollege-emp 

Below are some additional organizations that are providing relief:

· Corporation for National and Community Service - Corporation for National and Community Service
· Habitat for Humanity of Newark - http://habitatnewark.org/
· Hoboken Shelter- www.hobokenshelter.org
· Humane Society - www.humanesociety.org /
· Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund - Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund
· Meals-on-Wheels NYC – www.citymeals.org
· North Shore Animal League - www.animalleague.org/
· NYCares - www.newyorkcares.org/
· NY Rescue Mission - nycrescue.org/
· Salvation Army - www.salvationarmyusa.org/
· Salvation Army NJ - http://www.use.salvationarmy.org/use/www_use_nj.nsf/
· United Way - https://donate.unitedwaynyc.org/page/contribute/uwsandyrecovery
· Volunteer Center of Bergen County - http://www.bergenvolunteers.org/And if you or a loved one needs assistance after the storm, visit http://www.disasterassistance.gov/.

 
   Please let us know if there are any additional organizations that should be added to the list by sending the name and link to Corina Slackman,  cas@berkeleycollege.edu.

NYC: Hurricane Sandy Relief

SDCL is in the process of coordinating volunteer opportunities across New York City. If you are interested in volunteering please contact The Office of Student Development & Campus Life to add your name to the database. You will be contacted as opportunities arise.

All opportunities will be posted at www.facebook.com/BerkeleyCares/Events

Contacts:
Victoria Pryor, Director of SDCL
212-986-4343 x4213
VGR@berkeleycollege.eud

Nicole Turnbull, Coordinator, SDCL
212-986-4343 x4214
NLL@berkeleycollege.edu

Tweet: #BerkeleyCares and @BerkeleyCollege

NY Cares Coat Drive at Berkeley College NYC

 Thousands of New Yorkers will be forced to make a choice this winter between buying a warm coat and putting food on the table, heating their homes, or meeting other basic survival needs. That’s why for the last 23 years, New York Cares has collected new and gently used winter coats each holiday season and distributed them to thousands of men, women, and children who would otherwise go cold.

DONATE:

The Student Activity Center
3 E. 43rd Street, Lower Level
New York, NY 10017
Contact: Nicole Turnbull
Student Dev. & Campus Life
NLL@BerkeleyCollege.edu
212-986-4343x4214
@NicoleCTurnbull
#BerkeleyCares

Spread the word on Facebook HERE

Out of the Darkness Community Walk - 10/28

According to latest data provided by The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP- www.afsp.org), suicide is the third leading cause of death among those ages 15-24 in the United States, the second leading cause of death among college students, and worldwide, suicide ranks among the three leading causes of death among those 15-44. Additionally, active and non-active military personnel and those in the Gay, Lesbian, and Transgender community have had increasingly high rates of suicide over the past decade.  

In 2010 our community entered the ranks of statistics that no community ever wishes to join when we lost a student to suicide, and we feel that it is our responsibility to make sure that we not only honor the memory of our friend, but that we also educate our community on the realities of suicide and mental illness, so that we can work toward preventing more loss. 

On Sunday, October 28, 2012, we will be walking as part of the Berkeley Cares Team in the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) Out of the Darkness Community Walk in Battery Park. Net proceeds benefit AFSP, funding research, advocacy, survivor programs, education, and awareness programs – both to prevent suicide and to assist those affected by suicide. The Out of the Darkness Walk gives Survivors of Suicide Loss the opportunity to not only experience their grief among those who understand, but also to feel as though they are a part of the prevention of this devastating epidemic. 

We truly believe in the important work that the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention does for those who suffer from mental illness, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), situational depression, and the fight for mental health issues to be recognized and covered by insurance, because we see these issues in the faces of our students, our families, and our Berkeley community.

This Sunday, we and the Berkeley Cares Team will be walking for returning veterans suffering from PTSD who feel they have no one to turn to and no one who understand their overwhelming anxiety, LGBT teenagers, young adults, and adults who feel isolated and lonely because they cannot tell their family and friends who they truly are,  parents suffering from bi-polar  disorder or depression who cannot afford to seek treatment or the critical medication that they need to treat their illness and are struggling to stay alive for their children, and for Anniken and the friends and family members who have been lost to suicide, because we  believe that their memories should be honored. 

We truly hope that you can join us in our cause, either in person or through your donation, and send our deep gratitude for your support!

Join our Team or Donate!

We invite you to join our team and walk with us. Registration is FREE and all are welcome!  To join our team, donate, and to learn more, please 

visit afsp.donordrive.org/team/berkeleycares2012

Check out our team updates on Facebook and here on the blog!

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Professor Giammarie Pieri at gmp@berkeleycollege.edu or Nicole Turnbull at nll@berkeleycollege.edu.

It's okay to ask for help:

Take Steps Be Heard for Crohn’s & Colitis Walkathon

On Sunday, October 14. 2012, 8 Berkeley College students from the Brooklyn Campus volunteered for the Take Steps Be Heard for Crohn’s & Colitis Walkathon.

From the website:

We walk because over 1.4 million American adults and children are affected by digestive diseases—one out of every 200! So many suffer in silence, but Take Steps is changing that by bringing this community together publicly and encouraging them to make noise and be heard. The money we raise through Take Steps helps support patient programs, enhances professional education efforts, and propels critical research for a cure. In the past four years alone, we succeeded in bringing together over 100,000 people and raised close to $32 million to help further CCFA's mission.

Founded in 1967, the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America is the leading non-profit, volunteer-driven organization with the mission to cure Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis and improve the quality of life for children and adults affected by these diseases. Today, the organization has grown to 40 local chapters, with more than $150 million raised and invested in research for a cure. This funding has enabled many groundbreaking treatments, improved the quality of care for people with these conditions, and brought the light of hope to countless lives.

Story by Story: Volunteer THIS Thursday 10/18/2012

nMotion's 2012 Annual Stair Climb Fundraiser, Story by Story, is scheduled for Thursday, October 18th, 2012. The event will be held at 1411 Broadway (at 39th Street) in New York City.

We depend on the support of over 100 volunteers to make the event run smoothly, and we invite you to join us as a volunteer at this year's Stair Climb. Feel free to invite a friend to volunteer with you! Volunteer hours can be any time from 1:00 pm - 9:30 pm, with most help needed after 5:00 pm. We are flexible with work schedules, although we would prefer for a volunteer to be able to help for the entire evening. Our organization will provide event t-shirts for the volunteers, as well as detailed job descriptions and supervision.
nMotion is a non-profit organization which provides pro-bono legal services to low-income, domestic violence victims in New York City. On October 18th, we are producing a stair climb fundraiser called Story by Story--Climbing to End Domestic Violence. It will take place at 1411 Broadway, New York City. Last year, this fundraiser attracted more than 800 climbers and raised nearly $700,000! Learn more about our organization here.
Requirements

This is a one time volunteer opportunity.

Please review the list of available shifts and assignments to determine which timing works best with your schedule. We will do our best to accommodate requests you may have for specific assignments.
Please provide an active email address when you register.We will send important instructions to you via the email address you provide.

Remember: signing up to volunteer is making a commitment to inMotion, and we will be counting on you. Volunteers who fail to attend the Stair Climb—without notifying inMotion in advance—cannot register for future volunteer opportunities.

Sign up to volunteer HERE!

Our Vote. Our Election - Berkeley College 2012

Berkeley College students talk about the 2012 U.S. Presidential Election.

Join us for Pizza and Politics! 

Come watch the debates LIVE in the NYC Student Activity Center at 3 E. 43rd Street on the Lower Level starting at 8:30 PM.

• Tuesday, October 16, 2012 with Dr. Syleecia Thompson and Andy DeStephano

• Monday, October 22, 2012 with Andy DeStephano

Free pizza and priceless conversation with your peers and faculty!

NYC: Veteran's Day Parade

Become an integral member of the planning team of the United War Veteran’s Council (UWVC). It is necessary for volunteers to attend a minimum of 3 meetings and 1-2 training sessions to be fully versed and prepared for respective assignments. UWVC meeting schedule (for month of Oct.) is as follows: Thursday, October 11, 2012 (Please RSVP! mlevi426@aol.com) Thursday, October 18, 2012 (Please RSVP! mlevi426@aol.com) Thursday, October 25, 2012 (Please RSVP! mlevi426@aol.com) Time: 6:00pm-7:30pm Place: United War Veterans Council ("UWVC") 346 Broadway - Leonard Street entrance* NYC 10013 Room: Conference Room (opposite elevator bank) *Note: Valid picture ID - required for building entry/access Volunteer duties include: Parade Route Marshall, Info Kiosk, and more! E-mail NLL@berkeleycollege.edu to sign up!   Check Facebook for updates here.

NYC: Presidential Debate Viewing Parties

Get into it! Get informed about the candidates by watching the debates live! Each event is hosted by a staff member or faculty. Free pizza will be served!

The voter registration deadline is FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12th for NY State and TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16th for New Jersey! 

Think Pink!

The 2012 Hong Kong Dragon Boat Race and Festival

On August 4-5, 2012 Berkeley College was a sponsor of the 2012 Hong Kong Dragon Boat Race and Festival in Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Flushing, Queens. Berkeley students and staff helped host the official booth for Berkeley College, which included fun games for participants like Plinko and a Prize Wheel!

Proud sponsor!

Taking a break from the heat!

A festival goer tries her luck at the prize wheel

 

The majestic dragon boat!

The line for Berkeley stretched for miles each day!

Berkeley College was proud to sponsor the event as well as interact with and learn more about the Chinese community!

Check out the video to see more of our participation in both the CPC Walk-a-Thon and the festival!

For more awesome community events and service opportunities like us on Facebook!

National Denim Day for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

The Staff of Berkeley College NYC

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! On Friday, October 7th, Berkeley College's NYC Location staff participated in National Denim Day in the fight against breast cancer. 

Join us by putting on your jeans and making a minimum donation of $5.00 to the Women’s Cancer Programs of Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF).

To make a donation you can:
Go online, to:  http://www.denimday.com/team_page.aspx?tid=223311

Your donation helps the Women’s Cancer Programs of EIF by:

• Fund Lee Laboratories Nationwide to find more effective, less toxic breast cancer treatments
• Develop a blood test for earlier detection
• Help the National Breast Cancer Coalition create resources about breast cancer and train advocates to educate patients and their families about new clinical trials 

Help Prevent Suicide!

Where: Battery Park New York, New York
When: October 28, 2012, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Registration Cutoff: 10/27/2012 9:00 pm

Click here to register or donate today! Registration is free... your donation is priceless!

We will be joining with thousands of people nationwide to walk in AFSP's Out of the Darkness Community Walk to benefit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, and we would appreciate any support that you give for this worthwhile cause.

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is at the forefront of research, education and prevention initiatives designed to reduce loss of life from suicide. With more than 33,000 lives lost each year in the U.S. and over one million worldwide, the importance of AFSP's mission has never been greater, nor our work more urgent.

Any contribution will help the work of AFSP, and all donations are 100% tax deductible.

Donating online is safe and easy! To make an online donation please search for one of the participants and then click the "Support This Participant" button on their page.

Donations can only be made to individuals, but the total each participant raises goes toward our team goal.

 E-mail NLL@berkeleycollege.edu with any questions!

Attend our supporting events throughout the month starting with The Truth About Suicide. Click here to RSVP.

Rock the Vote!

Hi Everyone! Jasmine Lee Henderson here, Fashion Blogger for Berkeley College! Check out my blog here!

Are you a student?

If you answered yes then this is all the reason you need to pay attention to the election.  Although you might have not voted before it is not too late to get out and make a difference this election. The most common excuse “My vote doesn’t count” is false because it does; you have the power to voice your opinion and be a part of change.

 

Reasons To Vote:

Being a student puts you in the Education Demographic, which means anything that happens in that area involves you. Higher interest rates on loans, the rising price of tuition and cutting federal funds towards education does affect your future.

These are just two reasons to get you thinking about voting. To learn more about why you need to vote we encourage you to do your research:

• Internet basic search
• RocktheVote.com
• Your school
• Tuning in to local news
• Newspapers

Your vote does count and you have a chance to make a difference. You're not just a number. You're being a part of change.

  Disclaimer: These are my personal opinions and do not reflect the views of Berkeley College.