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The New York State Office of Mental Health has created the Project Hope Crisis Counseling Program to assist individuals, families, and groups impacted by the disaster caused by Hurricane Sandy in October 2012. Project Hope offers free and confidential supportive counseling and public education services to Hurricane Sandy disaster victims in New York City and Nassau, Suffolk, Rockland, and Westchester Counties. Project Hope was initiated in November 2012 and it is anticipated that it will operate until fall 2013.

Project Hope provides one-to-one or group counseling services wherever you wish to have them: in your home, place of work, community centers, schools or houses of worship. At a time of crisis, during holidays and at anniversaries of the event, many people find it helpful to have someone who cares, someone who listens. Along with providing support, Project Hope staff help individuals to understand their reactions to the disaster and its aftermath. We help you to think about options and to find people or agencies that can assist with any disaster-related problems.

Key Principles of the Project Hope Crisis Counseling Program

·         Strengths Based—Program services promote resilience, empowerment, and recovery.
·         Anonymous—Crisis counselors do not classify, label, or diagnose people; no records or case files are kept.
·         Outreach Oriented—Crisis counselors deliver services in the communities rather than wait for survivors to seek their assistance.
·         Conducted in Nontraditional Settings—Crisis counselors make contact in homes and communities, not in clinical or office settings.
·         Designed to Strengthen Existing Community Support Systems—The program supplements, but does not supplant or replace, existing community systems.

All Project Hope services are free and confidential.

Betty Goess of Child Abuse Prevention Services (CAPS) was our program on November 28.  She spoke about the services that they provide in schools etc. to deal with child abuse and bullying.  Betty explained how social media, texting, and such have changed the form that abuse can take.  She illustrated how they talk to children about what is abuse or bullying and then how they counsel them.

CAPS is also looking for volunteers to speak in schools about bullying, it is a commitment of 1-11/2 hours a month and they will train.  If anyone is interested in getting more details, CAPS can be reached at(516)621-0552. 

In the wake of Superstorm Sandy, we are holding a fundraiser at The Emporium in Patchogue to raise funds and help local families effected by the storm.  Patchogue Rotary is partnering with Lions and Kiwanis to help our neighbors.  Admission is $20 minimum, we have drinks donated, food donated, That 70's Band will perform, it is an evening of local people coming together to help local people.  It is the season of Thanksgiving so come and give thanks for what you have and in the process you will be helping neighbors who don't have but who will be thankful for your caring.

Tell your friends, tell your enemies, tell everyone you know, this is the place to be on Monday, November 26.  If you can't make it (hey, it happens) you can send a donation to The Patchgue Community Service Foundation at P.O. Box 821, Patchogue, New York 11772.

Thank you.

They also include letters from the public and letters and pictures from children.

In addition, they also care for soldiers who’s families cannot afford to send boxes to their loved ones.

Dorine is shown with immediate Past President Gary Zanazzi.

Just to bring everyone up to speed, and perhaps help with a little confusion, the regular club meeting of Patchogue Rotary will be an evening meeting (6:00 p.m.) on the First Wednesday of each month.

Please make note and plan accordingly.

There are a vaiety of meetings in August.

 No meeting August 3, we will be supporting "Stand up for the Homeless" at St. Joseph's College.  Sign up for an hour or two between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. that day. Let Pat Barry, Jan Taraskas or Dave Knapp know the hours you would like.

August 10 will be a lunch meeting with Past District Governor George Solomon speaking about the Rotary Foundation.

August 17 is our evening meeting and will be held at the YMCA.  Come for a demonstration by Chris Allenger.

August 24 will be our annual trip to Camp Paquatuck in Moriches.  We will be BBQ-ing and Ursula will be making salads!

August 31 is an evening meeting at "The Casino" 

Rotary International
District 7260
38th Installation
SMITHTOWN LANDING COUNTRY CLUB
495 Landing Avenue
Smithtown, NY  11787
June 30, 2011
Cocktail hour – 7 to 8pm
Dinner 8 to 11pm
Open bar
Send checks to
Rotary Club of Huntington Station
P.O. Box 3044
Huntington Station, NY  11746
 
$65.00 per person/ $70.00 after June 24

We recently joined with Bellport Rotary for a meeting to welcome the group study exchange team from Brazil.  A good time was had by all.

Here are the Patchogue Rotary Students of the Month for April. Pictured Left to Right are Dr. Timothy Regan, Assistant Principal, Anna Marie Confessore, Assistant Principal, Sarah Rivas, Angelica Berrios, Kaitlyn Hillis, Darin Mihalik, James Finnerty and our President Nicole Cardiello.

 Sarah and Darin were also our guests at lunch (along with Dr. Regan) and made wonderful presentations on their achievements and future plans. 

It's that time of year when we review applications for our scholarships.  Anyone interested in participating in the Scholarship Committee Review process should contact either Nicole Cardiello or Harold G.Trabold.  The first meeting of the Scholarship Committee will be held on Thursday, April 21, at 4PM at the office of Harold G. Trabold, 73 N. Ocean Ave., Patchogue , New York.  Anyone who can attend, please notify Harold, his telephone is 475-0200.   The second meeting will be held at Patchogue Medford Hight School Guidance Dept., on Thursday, April 28, at 8:30 A.M. at that time we will interview the students.

Our program on January 5 was Joanna Fruhauf from the Lighthouse Mission, now located in Bellport.

Joanna spoke about how the Lighthouse Mission started 18 years ago and where they are at today.  Through their food street outreaches and annual programs they help more than 156,000 people in need on Long Island each year.  They will be starting a children's program this week, they do a backpack program in June, Gave away 1,500 turkeys at Thanksgiving and gave gifts to about 1,200 children at Christmas.

Mark your calendar now, Rotary Night at the New York Islanders will be Saturday, February 26, 2011.  The puck will drop at 7:00 p.m. as the Islanders take on the Washington Capitals, but the fun will have started long before then!

Each $65 ticket to the game (normally $75) includes a pregame Buffet at the Long Island Marriott (across from the coliseum) plus a donation to Camp Pa-Qua-Tuck.  You can download an order form and print it in the download section of this page (lower left).  Make your reservation now, invite friends and family, it is a great cause and will be a wonderful evening of fellowship.

Watch for more details and see President Nicole for more dtails.

President Nicole was at the High School to meet this months Students of the month.  It is always a pleasure to meet the students of the month, they are terrific.

Pictured L-R: Assistant Principal, Dr. Timothy P. Regan, Rotary Club President, Nicole Cardiello, Kendall Coughlin, Jennifer Russo, Kenneth Reischmann, Kyle Archard.

Not Pictured: Lea Baffa