HARLEM IN THE HAMPTONS: HARLEM DOWLING KICK OFF SEASONAL GALA WITH FUNDRAISER IN EAST HAMPTON
Harlem Dowling West Side Center for Children and Family Services is heading to the Hamptons for a special day of celebration honoring the success of its children and adolescent participants. The exciting event, which takes place 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM, Saturday, September 6, at 38 Swamp Road in East Hampton, is a pre fundraising affair to kick off its 2008 Dinner Gala. In addition to food, family and plenty of fun, special invited guests will get a chance to meet HD’s after school participants who won the citywide Comic Book Project and teens returning from HD’s College Tour.
Under the supervision of after school coordinator Jenny Fernandez, HD’s after school students collectively developed characters and script to address the assigned topic of bullying. Their final project entitled “Ness’ Secret” was chosen to grace the cover of the final publication which was printed and distributed by Dark Horse Comics.
Over the Past eight years Harlem Dowling, which was one of the United States first charitable foundations dedicated to children and first to take in ‘colored’ orphans, has helped over eight hundred displaced foster care kids find a place to call home. “This is a major milestone which reflects the dedication and commitment of our staff and the supporting communities” stated HD Executive Director, Dorothy Worrell.
Founded in 1836 as the Colored Orphan Asylum, Harlem Dowling is a non-for-profit multi-service agency providing out-of-home foster care, adoption, therapeutic placement, supportive housing for youth aging out of foster care, and other support services. Related services include, family preservation, HIV/AIDS services, family support services, and after school programs for children and families living in Central Harlem, Washington Heights, Southeast Queens and Far Rockaway.
On Thursday, November 6, 2008 in Celebration of National Adoption Month, Harlem Dowling will host its annual 2008 Dinner Gala, celebrating “New Families, New Hope, New Possibilities” at Bridgewaters, 11 Fulton Street. For additional information, please call Wanda Collington at (212) 749-3656 Ext. 30670 or via e-mail at info @ harlemdowling.org.
Under the supervision of after school coordinator Jenny Fernandez, HD’s after school students collectively developed characters and script to address the assigned topic of bullying. Their final project entitled “Ness’ Secret” was chosen to grace the cover of the final publication which was printed and distributed by Dark Horse Comics.
Over the Past eight years Harlem Dowling, which was one of the United States first charitable foundations dedicated to children and first to take in ‘colored’ orphans, has helped over eight hundred displaced foster care kids find a place to call home. “This is a major milestone which reflects the dedication and commitment of our staff and the supporting communities” stated HD Executive Director, Dorothy Worrell.
Founded in 1836 as the Colored Orphan Asylum, Harlem Dowling is a non-for-profit multi-service agency providing out-of-home foster care, adoption, therapeutic placement, supportive housing for youth aging out of foster care, and other support services. Related services include, family preservation, HIV/AIDS services, family support services, and after school programs for children and families living in Central Harlem, Washington Heights, Southeast Queens and Far Rockaway.
On Thursday, November 6, 2008 in Celebration of National Adoption Month, Harlem Dowling will host its annual 2008 Dinner Gala, celebrating “New Families, New Hope, New Possibilities” at Bridgewaters, 11 Fulton Street. For additional information, please call Wanda Collington at (212) 749-3656 Ext. 30670 or via e-mail at info @ harlemdowling.org.
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