February 1, 2013 – February 11, 2013
Canstruction was postponed due to Hurricane Sandy and is now on display in the World Financial Center from February 1, 2013 to February 11, 2013.
a Canstruction sculpture
Canstruction gives building and architecture firms one night to build sculptures out of cans of food. Sculptures are displayed and then dismantled and the food is donated. NYC’s cans will be going to City Harvest.
Please bring canned food to donate. School or group tours please schedule an appointment to view the exhibition by sending an email to email@canstructionny.org with ‘Tour’ in the subject line.
Winter Garden
World Financial Center
220 Vesey Street
New York, NY 10080
The Winter Garden is open from 10:00am to 6:00pm daily
December 6, 2012
Please help the Kevin Williams Memorial Foundation make a child’s Christmas wish come true by joining them on Thursday, December 6, 2012 between 5:30pm-9:00pm at Social Bar in Manhattan. (There will be a sister event in Wading River on Wednesday, November 28, 2012 from 7:00pm-10:00pm at Phil’s Restaurant & Sports Bar.)
Come for a free drink, appetizers, lots of good company and the opportunity to make a child smile. The price of admission is a new unwrapped toy. Toys will be distributed to local families in need.
If you’d like to adopt a specific child’s wish, or if you would like to make a toy or cash donation without attending, please e-mail the Kevin Williams Memorial Foundation at kevinwilliamsfoundation@yahoo.com.
Kevin Williams was 24, a star athlete and engaged to be married on September 11, 2001. He worked for Sandler O’Neill in Tower 2 of the World Trade Center.
Social Bar
Second floor
795 8th Avenue, between 48th & 49th Streets
New York, NY
Kevin Williams Memorial Foundation
P.O. Box 1118
Shoreham, NY 11786
December 6, 2012 – December 9, 2012
Residents of Lower Manhattan started Stockings with Care partly in gratitude for all the support the area received after the terrorist attacks.
This year’s Stockings with Care toy drive will take place from Thursday, December 6, 2012 through Sunday, December 9, 2012. The location will be announced soon.
To learn more or to become a Santa, click here.
November 29, 2012
On Thursday, November 29, 2012 from 6:00pm to 10:00pm, the Staten Island EDC 40 under 40 Leadership Group will host its Second Annual Toys for Tots Event to benefit Staten Island Sandy Victims at Z-Two Lounge in Charleston. Tickets are $60.00 and include an open bar and great food.
For more details, please contact Anthony Rapacciuolo at Ajr@PRcision.com or 718-490-5023.
Z-Two Lounge
2925 Veterans Road West
Charleston
Staten Island, NY
November 28, 2012
Please help the Kevin Williams Memorial Foundation make a child’s Christmas wish come true by joining them on Wednesday, November 28, 2012 from 7:00pm-10:00pm at Phil’s Restaurant & Sports Bar in Wading River. (There will be a sister event in NYC on December 6, 2012 at Social Bar from 5:30-9:00pm.)
Come for a free drink, appetizers, lots of good company and the opportunity to make a child smile. The price of admission is a new unwrapped toy. Toys will be distributed to local families in need.
If you’d like to adopt a specific child’s wish, or if you would like to make a toy or cash donation without attending, please e-mail the Kevin Williams Memorial Foundation at kevinwilliamsfoundation@yahoo.com.
Kevin Williams was 24, a star athlete and engaged to be married on September 11, 2001. He worked for Sandler O’Neill in Tower 2 of the World Trade Center.
Phil’s Restaurant & Sports Bar
1856 Wading River Manor Road
Wading River, NY
631-929-0508
Kevin Williams Memorial Foundation
P.O. Box 1118
Shoreham, NY 11786
November 13, 2012
In light of the Hurricane, the a Zaslow Foundation was uncertain whether they would move ahead with this year’s event, but both the reDress program and the annual Holiday of Hope will take place on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at Chelsea Manor for the children of PS 306 in the Bronx, a school whose students are mostly homeless, AND for Hurricane Sandy relief.
The fee is $30.00. Sponsorships are available. 100% of funds raised tonight will go to the toy fund for these children.
The Ira Zaslow Foundation has been established in order to provide our children with a safe and encouraging environment in which to grow and play, to acknowledge children who excel in academics and sports, and to promote peace, fairness and understanding among all cultures.
To purchase tickets or to learn more about becoming a sponsor, please click here.
Chelsea Manor
138 West 25th Street
(between 6th & 7th Avenues)
New York, NY
http://www.chelseamanor.com/
The Ira Zaslow Foundation
http://www.irazaslowfoundation.org/