[fsf60k] Re: fsf60k Digest V2 #49
- From: "Janet Liotta" <janetliotta@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <fsf60k@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 07 May 2007 19:04:45 -0400
***This is a message from a member of Friends of Students for 60,000***
Dick, thank you for your kind words. We have been blessed through the
relationship we share with the students. Whatever happens, I hope it will
continue in some way.
Janet
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Subject: fsf60k Digest V2 #49
> fsf60k Digest Mon, 07 May 2007 Volume: 02 Issue: 049
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> In This Issue:
> [fsf60k] save the casa!
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> Subject: [fsf60k] save the casa!
> Date: Mon, 7 May 2007 16:29:58 -0500
> From: "Wiltamuth, Dick" <Dick.Wiltamuth@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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> dear friends,
> in case you missed it, a story in saturday's ny times long island
> section pointed out the fragile condition of la casa comunal in
> farmingdale. the storefront, which has helped hundreds of hispanics over
> the years, may be closed by the end of june. it provides various
> services including computer lessons, immigration advice, clothing and
> food. funding for farmingdale citizens for viable solutions has been a
> perpetual problem, as religious and governmental agencies have failed to
> provide adequate support. the organizaton has been working hard to
> secure dependable funding with only limited success.
> why should we in northport and huntington care? members of students for
> 60,000 have learned much about the plight of day laborers in the past
> three years in traveling to farmingdale. groups have been visiting them
> weekly to socialize and teach english. this is virtually the only
> contact our students have with immigrants, and both groups have gained
> much. it has been said that we know much more about people in our corner
> of nicaragua than about needy folks in our backyard. janet liotta and
> others in her group came to one of our meetings to discuss the group.
> the story notes that students recently provided $2,800, and this is the
> only cash casa now has. our group currently has little in the treasury,
> but perhaps we as individuals can open our checkbooks in gratitude for
> all that the folks in farmingdale have offered to our students in
> northport. to date, we have done little to support local organizations,
> so this is an opportunity to have an impact.
> if you are able, please write a check to fcvs inc. and send in care of
> lillian griffin, 32 jerome dr., farmingdale, ny 11735. if you have a
> question or suggestion, e-mail janet at janetliotta@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>
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