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Responding to funding cuts from Nassau County, in Spring 2009 LICC was forced to dramatically cut back its Community Education program. The program provides workshops to over 10,000 high school students each year on the important life issues of Adolescent Depression and Suicide Prevention, Self-Injury, Homophobia, and Anger Management. Following workshops in schools, calls to our crisis intervention hotline almost always increase. Thanks to grants of $14,225 from both The Nicole Schiffman Foundation and the Carol Kestenbaum Foundation, and $15,000 from New York State by way of Senator Craig Johnson, LICC has been able to fully restore funding to the Community Education program. We are deeply grateful to both foundations and Senator Johnson for their strong commitment to youth education and suicide prevention. Additionally, Long Island Crisis Center has once again been awarded a three year grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for our Street Outreach Project (SOP). We are extremely delighted to have been selected. This year the process was highly competitive, with just 50 grants awarded nationally. SOP provides vital services to disenfranchised, street-involved youth in Nassau County - including case management, crisis intervention, HIV prevention and 24/7 transportation to safe shelter. This award is both an acknowledgement by the federal government of the need in Nassau County for this critical program and recognition of LICC's expertise in providing the high quality services the program requires. LICC's Street Outreach Project is also extremely grateful to have been awarded $1,400 from Soroptimist International of Nassau County. The grant will support the female SOP peer education program. |
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In This Issue:
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New Grants for LICC LICC's First Suicide Prevention Walk a Huge Success New LICC Staff Members RetroFest Fundraiser Rocks for LICC |
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On Sunday, October 25, over 200 people joined LICC at "Let's Walk Let's Talk...Stepping Together to Prevent Suicide," Long Island Crisis Center's first annual walk for suicide awareness. Organized with Nassau County Legislator Denise Ford and the City of Long Beach, the walk along the boardwalk raised both $12,000 in much-needed funds and community awareness for the Crisis Center's hotlines.
"I am very pleased to be associated with this outstanding agency," said Legislator Ford, who has been a staunch supporter of the Center. "With Long Islanders struggling in these very tough times, LICC's mission is more relevant than ever." |
 Executive Director Linda Leonard (Center) with Karl "Big Daddy" Reamer, President of Act 1 Entertainment (Left) and Attorney Vic Fusco (Right) celebrating 1969 Woodstock at RetroFest. |
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On November 21st, Act 1 Entertainment and Sunset Grill hosted the 22 RetroFest, a tribute to the original 1969 Woodstock Music & Arts Festival. All proceeds from the event went to Long Island Crisis Center. The hours of great music helped raise almost $3,000 for the vital services LICC provides. Visit www.retrofestival.org for more information on RetroFest. |
 
Frank Abdale (left) and Lisa Veglia (right) are LICC's newest Board Members. Frank, a long-time suporter of LICC, is a non-profit consultant and author. He has also joined the Board's Governance Committee. Lisa is the Deputy Director of QSAC, Quality Services for the Autism Community. She also sits on the Fund Development Committee. |