The evening will include hors d’oeuvres and cocktails, refreshments, a silent and live auction and bowling!

Your support will allow TLC to continue changing the landscape of our community and legacies for generations to come!

Date: Tuesday June 4th, 2013
Time: 6:30pm
Location: 300 New York | Chelsea Piers – Pier 60

TICKET OPTIONS:

Individual ticket includes access to gourmet buffet and open bar. Bowling with Giants Players.

PRICE: $325 per person or bring some friends and secure your own lane for $2200.

VIP Ticket includes access to the Elite cocktail lounge where ticket holders will enjoy extended time and exclusive photos with your favorite NY Giants players. Ticket holders will also have access to a private auction and raffle, and bowling  with Giants players.

PRICE: $650 per person/$5000 per lane.

For tickets contact Diana@tlcnyc.org OR purchase tickets online here.

There were lots of questions to ask but It all seemed to come together really well when our friends from God’s Pit Crew, Spirit FM and WSLS 10 in Virginia called to say they had collected toys to bring to the children of NY.

Our friends at Coney Island Gospel Assembly were thrilled to let us transform their supply tent into a winter wonderland. Actually, once the volunteers were set up and busy wrapping gifts, DJ Alphonix arrived to set up his sound system and started playing Christmas music. If that wasn’t enough, even Santa showed up with his top elf and suddenly, it was as if we had stepped into the North Pole, at Santa’s workshop.

Oh, we can’t forget the cookies! It wouldn’t be a Christmas party unless the smell of gingerbread cookies fills the air. Hand of Hope Ministries made that happen, they sent the resources needed to put this event over the top. Every child received a beautifully wrapped gift, a personally decorated Gingerbread cookie and was able to take pictures with Santa and his helpers.

What a day! Hundreds of children lined the street with their parents to visit Santa. Can you imagine it? Well, lets do one better, let’s show you what it looked like. The photo gallery below gives you a glimpse into this Winter Wonderland on Coney Island. To watch a 2 minute video click here.

Our next volunteer breakfast orientation and celebration will be held on January 26th at 10am. SAVE THE DATE!

UPCOMING PROJECTS/VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Saturday, January 26, 2013 - Volunteer Breakfast Celebration. If you are a volunteer and haven’t received an invitation please email mylegacy@tlcnyc.org

Wednesday, January 30, 2013 – Volunteers are needed to assist with a project at the Jacob Javits Center’s Home Show. Meet up at the Jacob Javits Center at 1pm.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013 – Volunteers are needed to pick up and sort toys at The Jacob Javitz Center.

Thursday and Friday, February 14th and 15th – Volunteers are needed to sort the toys that come into the warehouse.

If you’re interested in helping out for any of these dates please send an email to mylegacy@tlcnyc.org and let us know what dates we can expect you.

THANKS

From friends of The Legacy Center:

Our mission for this event is to raise money, get supplies and anything that can help anyone who has been affected by Hurricane Sandy in the NY/LI area. We are Skate for Jesus and we knew we had to respond to what was

“Stand up, on this Thanksgiving Day, stand upon your feet. Believe in man. Soberly and with clear eyes, believe in your own time and place. There is not, and there never has been a better time, or a better place to live in.”

~Phillips Brooks

As many of you know The Legacy Center, in the wake of Superstorm Sandy, led the way in disaster relief in the Rockaways, Coney Island, Staten Island and beyond. Our efforts have been covered by local newspapers and news channels.  The work our volunteers were doing on Coney Island was even broadcast live during the Mayor’s press conference post Hurricane Sandy making landfall.

Despite the devastation Sandy left behind we know we have so much to be thankful for. At The Legacy Center we are grateful for volunteers that would give up vacation time to help another family in distress by sorting supplies, cleaning homes, feeding the hungry, driving trucks…and the list goes on. We are thankful for the generous, private donations made via our website, mailed in from other cities and dropped off at our office by community members. We are also grateful for the organizations and corporations that have come along side us during this time to provide the supplies desperately need.

While we are busy in our efforts we are not too busy to celebrate Thanksgiving. In fact, what better time than now to host a Thanksgiving meal? This year, we are working in partnership with Christ Tabernacle’s Bushwick and Glendale campuses to host a Thanksgiving Brunch on Thanksgiving Day at Wyckoff Manor.  We have also been invited to partner with the Bushwick United Methodist Parish to support their congregation as they reach out to individuals in shelters in the Bushwick, Brooklyn area.

How can you participate?

WHO? We are looking for a few My Legacy volunteers.

1. Food Preparation: We are asking for volunteers to prepare or purchase food for the event.  You can sign up by emailing: mylegacyproject@tlcnyc.org. Members of Christ Tabernacle can also sign up at TLC’s office or at guest services. A link to the list of foods can be found below.
2. Serving: We need individuals to help serve our guests (we will be serving food buffet style).
3. Set-Up and Breakdown: We need teams to help with the set-up on Wednesday night and clean up/breakdown on Thursday afternoon at the Wyckoff Manor.
4. Floaters: We are in need of individuals to sit with and engage the families we are serving in conversations.
5. Security: We will also need individuals to help secure each location and ensure a safe and enjoyable event.

WHEN?

• Dishes for meals being served can be dropped off at 9am at the Wyckoff Manor on Thanksgiving Day but no later than 10am. Brunch will be served from 11am to 1pm at both locations.
• Set up will take place the night before, from 6-9pm at The Wyckoff Manor.
• Beverages and dessert can be dropped of at The Legacy Center’s office, on Wednesday, the 21st between 9am and 5pm or at The Wyckoff Manor on Thursday the 22nd between 9 and 10am.

If you are interested in participating in The Legacy Center’s Thanksgiving Brunch, please email us at mylegacyproject@tlcnyc.org or call us at 347-292-4852.  In your email be sure to let us know what dish you will be bringing or how you’d like to volunteer. Logistical information is linked below.

Download Thanksgiving Day Logistics

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This video will give you a glimpse into what we’ve seen in the field. We are so grateful for your continued generosity and support.  

Within 24 hours of Sandy making landfall TLC had a team on the ground at Rockaway Beach. With the support of the NYPD and the National Guard teams of volunteers led by Jordan Durso, TLC’s Executive Director, and Diana Denis, Operations Director, TLC was able to provide emergency resources in affected neighborhoods with water, socks, diapers, toiletries and groceries; supplies needed when power is out, grocery stores are closed and the ocean just ravaged your home. We’ve even deployed volunteers with resources to Queens College where a temporary shelter has been set up to distribute diapers and baby food there.

Additional distribution points were set up in:

• Far Rockaway – Beach 20 and Beach 49
• Rockaway Beach- Beach 86 and Beach 94
• Breezy Point
• Coney Island’s MCU Park
• Staten Island – Midland Beach

To date, we have distributed:

• 12,400 pairs of winter gloves
• 1,800 pairs of socks
• 4,320 hats
• 6,750 packs of diapers
• over 10 palettes of bottled water
• 2,000+ pounds of non-perishable food
• 800 warm blankets

You may have heard about us or even seen us on the news; while we had no idea the eye in the sky was watching it was a pretty neat split screen — volunteers unloading trucks during NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s press conference. We will continue to send out teams and resources for as long as the community needs us and as long as donations continue to come in.

Visit our website or follow us on Twitter, Facebook or Flickr for up to date information on how you can volunteer or make a donation. And, keep your eyes open for the sea of volunteers in blue shirts; they’re pretty serious about their legacy. By the way, what’s yours?

DONATE AND JOIN THE EFFORT NOW

“Unselfish and noble actions are the most radiant pages in the biography of souls.” ~David Thomas

The Legacy Center

Throughout the week we’ve received donations from other organizations including two 18-wheeler trucks from Gods Pit Crew filled with water, toiletries and all sorts of supplies. To date, we’ve sent out 7 trucks and 2 vans out filled with supplies. In addition, two trucks were supplied by NYC School safety, which proved to be a huge help, as they delivered supplies to additional neighborhoods. After all was said and done we’ve been able to meet the needs of hundreds of affected people but we know this is only the beginning as we continue to hear the stories from those affected.

We received much coverage from media outlets such as NY1, ABC, Univision and Star 99.1 for being one of the first responders on the ground. We are thankful about what we’ve been able to do thus far, but we still need your help. Donations are greatly appreciated. Below is a list of items that have been on high demand. As always volunteers are always needed…it’s all hands on deck!

If you would like to make a charitable contribution toward the Hurricane Relief you can click here. OR, come to The Legacy Center Warehouse, located at 1633 Centre Street between Cypress Ave. and Wyckoff Ave. between the hours of 8am and 2pm to volunteer or drop off donations. You can also call us at 347.292.4TLC for more information on how to help.

Together we are better!

Items Needed:

-       Canned food

-       Non-perishable foods

-       Baby food

-       Baby Formula

-       Blankets

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The Legacy Center quickly switched gears to meet the needs of the people. We dispatched our trucks to bring relief to those who were hit in the Rockaways, within the first 24 hours. Within the next 48 hours we had trucks with supplies and teams of volunteers on the ground in both Staten Island and Coney Island. We have been moved to help the 8.4 million in our city because every one of those 8.4 million matters to us.

We have already received calls and emails from many friends asking, “How can we help?” If you or your friends and family would like to help we invite you to join us at The Legacy Center Warehouse. We are there daily preparing emergency kits, loading trucks and setting up distribution points throughout the city.

Among other things, we are expecting several shipments from 18-wheeler trucks loaded with supplies from friends of The Legacy Center outside of the tri-state area. Volunteers will be needed to help unload those trucks and prepare our trucks with supplies and to join us in the affected communities to distribute the relief supplies.

The Legacy Center Warehouse is located at 1633 Centre Street between Cypress and Wyckoff Avenue’s. You can also call at 347.292.4TLC or continue to check  this website, www.tlcnyc.org/mylegacy and our social media sites for updates, pictures and videos.

For daily notifications on where we are and what we are doing please like and follow our Facebook and Twitter pages. Look for #TLCSandyRelief.

We invite you to partner with us in our effort to assist in restoring communities by joining our clean up teams, assisting in sorting, receiving and distributing resources in the warehouse or in affected neighborhoods or by making a donation. We’ve set up a Hurricane Relief Fund as a part of this relief effort. Simply click on the link below.

We are grateful for the opportunity to serve our city with you.

DONATE AND JOIN THE EFFORT NOW!

The Legacy Center hosted its first “Parenting on Purpose” workshop at neighboring Grover Cleveland High School. Our collective objective was to help parents make stronger connections with their teenagers. TLC’s Social Worker, Mercedes Alayon, lead the three week series.

We had a great turn out and received positive feedback from parents and school administrators alike.

Assistant Principal of Pupil Personnel and TLC friend, Mrs. Suzanne Ledee Garcia

Parenting On Purpose at Grover Cleveland High School, Ridgewood, Queens.

Danny wins a copy of Common Sense Parenting

 Here’s Danny, one of our excited parents after winning a free copy of the book we used in class. Congratulations Danny!

Thanks to all the volunteers and generous donors who support our programming efforts.

Together We Are Better!