THIRD ANNUAL
BALDWIN PUBLIC LIBRARY

COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER FAIR

SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, 2010

Over 150 people attended, looking to make a difference in our community.
These groups can always use your help!

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This year's participants included:

Baldwin Chamber of Commerce
Erik Mahler & Ralph Rose, Co-Presidents
516-223-8080, 516-223-3111
www.baldwinchamber.com
Meets: 3rd Tues. of every month except July & Aug., either lunch or dinner @ various member restaurants.
Volunteer organization dedicated to the improvement of the business community
in Baldwin.

Baldwin Council Against Drug Abuse (BCADA)
Claudia Rotondo, Director
516-546-1771
Meets: monthly, 7PM @ 950 Church St., Baldwin
BCADA provides treatment & prevention counseling for individuals, groups and families who are affected by substance abuse.

Baldwin Educational Assembly
Jackie Zuckerman, President
516-236-9111
Meets: monthly @ Baldwin High School
The BEA provides community input to the operation of the Baldwin School District.
The BEA studies and researches a variety of topics.

Baldwin Fire Department
Kevin Smith, Chief
516-223-6858
Meets: Has seven different companies with different meeting dates.
To serve the community of Baldwin for EMS and fire emergencies.

Baldwin Lions Club
Diane Cattrano, President
516-546-4781
Meets: 1st & 3rd Tues., 7PM @ Super Grand Buffet, 1874-1878 Grand Avenue, Baldwin
"Knights of the Blind", International service org. focusing on issues of blindness, impaired vision & diabetes.

Baldwin Police Activity League (PAL)
Ron Trimboli, President
516-623-3111 (7-9PM, Mon.-Fri.)
Meets: 4th Monday of every month @ Baldwin High School Dist. Office.
Provides activities for community children ages 4-18. Includes sports & community services, provides scholarships for high school senior, offers service awards to grade & middle school graduates.

Eager To Learn, Inc.
Contact: Levada Felder
516-223-7886, 223-9592
Meets: monthly, at various sites
To provide services to single homeless women and their children.


Friends of the Hempstead Plains
Betsy Gulotta, Contact person
516-572-7570
www.friendsofhp.org
Seasonal educational programs and annual meeting.
Habitat restoration and education of the Hempstead Plains of L.I.

Girl Scouts of Nassau County
Harriet Gibaldi, Baldwin Field Director
516-741-2550 x 238
Meets: various times & locations, check with H. Gibaldi (gibaldih@gsnc.org).
Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place.

Kiwanis Club of Baldwin
Andre Mason, President
Meets: Tuesdays, 7PM @ the Coral House.
Benefits children

Long Island Children's Museum
Suzanne LeBlanc, Executive Director
516-224-5853
Meets: 11 Davis Ave., Garden City
Accepts volunteers interested in interacting with children & assisting museum educators with all aspects of museum operations.

Long Island Crisis Center
Linda Leonard, Executive Director
516-826-0244
Location: 2740 Martin Ave., Unit 2, Bellmore 11710
Provides 24/7 anonymous crisis counseling to L.I. residents along with info. & referrals.

Masons
David Senft, Grand Master
516-359-9610
47 Prospect Ave.
Meets: 1st & 3rd Wed., 7:30 PM
Fraternal Organization

Meadowbrook Care Center
Mindy Grant, Administrator
Meets: As per Suzy Zarett, Director of Volunteers
516-729-2100 and 516-764-0279
Volunteers for nursing home facility

Operation SPLASH
Rob Weltner, President
516-378-4770
Meets: 1st Tues. of month @ 7:30 PM at the Freeport Recreation Center
Members go out on boats and clear the waterways.

Rotary International
Paul Lizio, President
516-359-9610
Meets: Thurs., 12:15PM @ Coral House
To inspire and encourage community service locally and provide networking opportunities for its members.

SNCH Auxiliary (South Nassau Communities Hospital), Baldwin Branch
Sally Valenti, President
516-665-8036
Meets: 3rd Tues of month
Fundraising and community outreach for the hospital and its programs.

Pictures from the 2010 Volunteer Fair