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Joan |
Greetings. I hope you are enjoying the so far snowless winter and that 2012 is off to a wonderful start for you.
At the Switchboard, we are all busy preparing for our major fundraising event of the year – CARNIVALE – a festive
party at Thatched Cottage on Friday, March 9th featuring buffet, prizes and dancing to the beats of DJ SpinDetta.
It is the only party where you get to guess “Who is behind that mask?” See link at the top of this page
regarding details and ticket information. Tickets are going fast, so order yours today, then select a mask and
we’ll see you on Friday the 9th for a spectacular evening.
Elsewhere, I’d like to express our sincere gratitude to all the people who responded to our Holiday Letter with
their donations. The generosity of the community is what will help the Switchboard flourish in these difficult
economic times. All of us at the Switchboard are grateful to know our supporters are out there. That being
said, we are so honored that the Community, via Outlook Long Island magazine, has again voted us winner of the
Outlook Award for Best Health & Human Services Organization for the third time in four years!
I would like to also emphasize our ongoing need for phone volunteers. It is a unique way to give back to the
community and work with a thoughtful and friendly group of people. Many people do not realize two aspects about
volunteering with GLSB. One, you do not have to possess counseling experience. We are peer counselors, which
means supportive listeners, and we fully train new volunteers for this role. Secondly, with the expected
commitment of just two shifts per month, the requirement of your time is relatively small. If you are interested
in volunteering, click on the “Contact Us” link at the top of this page, and complete the form.
Our Resources page has a new look and is now easier to navigate. We are still updating resources all the time,
so let us know if you would like to add your resource or change an existing one. Lastly, with recent
cancellation of our PayPal account, donations can be made by check for now and mailed to our PO Box 1312
Ronkonkoma NY 11779.
Sincerely with respect and pride,
Joan Bloodgood
Interim Chairperson
Gay & Lesbian Switchboard of L.I. |
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