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3 people are interested
So many people to thank!
ORGANIZATION: Grand Street Community Arts
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3 people are interested
Grand Street Community Arts has so many people to thank!
Starting with the 30 or so donors from our just completed Winter Fundraising Campaign.
But also supporters of from the past two years.
We have thanked them often and all the time, in our hearts and on our email list... but we haven't thanked everyone properly, with a simple note.
Please help our new Executive Director take care of this urgent task, double-checking postal addresses, making sure that no name slips through the cracks, and getting two year's worth of Thank You's out to our supporters!
We had aimed to finish by Valentine's Day, but cancelled the last two volunteer days due to extreme cold. Last two envelope stuffing sessions have been rescheduled to:
Friday, Feb 19 2pm - 5pm
Saturday, Feb 20 9:30am - 12:30pm
More opportunities with Grand Street Community Arts
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Grand Street Community Arts
Location:
68 GRAND STREET, ALBANY, NY 12202, US
Mission Statement
To develop programs in the Capital Region that enlighten, empower, and engage our diverse community through the arts.
Description
Grand Street Community Arts was formed by concerned neighbors in the Mansion Neighborhood in 2003 as a way to bridge the cultural and economic divides within their neighborhood. The organization negotiated the purchase of the former St. Anthony’s Church, a long-vacant cornerstone of the community and a link with its immigrant past.
Constructed in 1907, St. Anthony’s Church not only filled the spiritual needs of parishioners, but also helped immigrants adjust to new lives in America by offering English classes and hosting performances, weddings and operas. Thus, St. Anthony’s has always been a center for the arts! In 1972, following the construction of the Empire State Plaza and the demolition of many homes in the South End, St. Anthony’s had lost its congregation and closed its doors. In 2003, Grand Street Community Arts purchased St. Anthony’s from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany, reopening its doors as a community center.
Since 2004, Grand Street Community Arts has offered a variety of creative programs, mostly focused on youth and access to public space. Our most successful program is YouthFX, a summer film-making academy launched in 2006. In 2016, YouthFX will become its own independent organization, offering year-round programming.
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WHERE
99 Grand StreetAlbany, NY 12202
DATE POSTED
January 27, 2016
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- 3 hours.