Directory of Members

Our goal is to provide support through education and other forms of charitable relief to all Law Enforcement officers and their families. Charitable donations go to the following but are not limited to: Providing education of Police Officers and their families, educating the public through media campaigns, lecturing organizations, schools and colleges, financial relief in extreme situations, assisting in applications for disability, counsel in psychological, medical, and financial issues. We also lobby local, state and the federal government to enact laws and assist in acquiring disability benefits to our members and non members.

A Very Special Place, Inc. (AVSP) was established in 1974 as a not-for-profit organization that provides programs and services to people with developmental disabilities. The primary goal of A Very Special Place is to help every consumer achieve their fullest potential through individually tailored services and programs that are designed to meet the specific needs of each consumer and their family. The mission of A Very Special Place is to empower people with developmental disabilities to lead fuller lives through comprehensive programs and services offering guidance, support, and opportunities for achieving independence, self-fulfillment and full community inclusion.

In 1945 Alice Austen lost her home and was forced to move into a poorhouse: most of her money evaporated during in the 1929 stock market crash. The house was soon abandoned and almost destroyed, but a group of concerned citizens managed to save it. In 1973 it was declared a National Historic Landmark and a decade later the house opened to the public. The Austen House has clear mission, a dedicated board, a passionate staff, and strong vision for the future. Combined, these pieces lead to success. Our education programs, for example, reach around 2,500 students per year, and center around three themes: learning how to use a camera, learning to look, and learning to express.

Amazing Grace Interfaith Ministry believes children are our future. We focus on helping needy children as much as possible. The AMAZING KIDS CONNECTION is a joint effort with St. Clare?s Roman Catholic Church and the Hindu Temple where children?s clothing is distributed the first Saturday of the month to needy children at Levy Park (on the corner of Castleton and Jewett across from the Bus Depot.)

The American Cancer Society was founded in 1913 as the American Society for the Control of Cancer (ASCC) by 15 prominent physicians and business leaders in New York City. Today, the American Cancer Society is a global leader in the fight against cancer, with $1 billion in resources annually to save lives by helping people stay well and get well, by finding cures, and by fighting back against the disease.

Amethyst House Inc drug treatment center is a treatment facility located in Staten Island, NY. that an individual can enter in order to treat a drug addiction or alcoholism problem. Through therapy and education at Amethyst House Inc, individuals are rehabilitated using various treatment methods which can enable them to lead productive lives. There are many reasons why a person would need to attend Amethyst House, such as the inability to control their drinking or drug use, alienating their friends and family, legal problems, severe depression and general unhappiness due to excessive drug or alcohol use.

In 1975, the Art Lab opened its doors in a converted factory building in the Clifton section of Staten Island. As we grew the organization was restructured and moved to a larger headquarters at the Snug Harbor Cultural Center. Today it is a valued member of New York?s arts and educational community and is a vital part of the cultural life of Staten Island.

To inculcate the principles of Charity, Justice, Brotherly Love and Fidelity; to recognize a belief in God; to promote the welfare and enhance the happiness of its Members; to quicken the spirit of American patriotism; to cultivate good fellowship; to perpetuate itself as a fraternal organization, and to provide for its government, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America will serve the people and communities through benevolent programs, demonstrating that Elks Care and Elks Share.

To promote and effectuate protection, clean-up, preservation and improvement of the land in the area of South Avenue, Staten Island, New York, between Forest Avenue and Glen Street and between Glen Street and Arlene Street, including, but not limited to, Travis Avenue and Victory Boulevard; to erect fencing and a barrier for the purpose of protecting the Site from potential damage; to clean-up and maintain the Site; to provide information to people of all ages that will promote the preservation and protection of the environment, wetlands and endangered trees and knowledge of the local plant and animal life present at the Site; to maintain, beautify and enhance the Site and the surrounding community; to render advice and assistance to other organizations, whether for profit or not-for-profit, in connection with the preservation and promotion of the environment.

Brothers Care Inc. is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to promoting community pride and awareness in West Brighton and other similar neighborhoods in Staten Island and beyond. Established in 2002 by a group of civic-minded professionals, Brothers Care Inc. is led by a committed Board of Directors that volunteers time and resources to promote harmony, unity and positive interactions among West Brighton community members.

Our belief is that children learn through experience and, given the opportunity, develop healthy, positive attitudes about themselves and the world around them.Our program strives to provide quality childcare by fostering physical and emotional well-being, nurturing self-esteem, facilitating social development, and promoting language, creativity, and cognitive growth.Busy Beach Day Care Center opened in 1984 and is licensed by NYC Department of Health, Bureau of Day Care. The center is a private not-for-profit organization governed by a Board of Directors, comprised of parents, South Beach Hospital staff, community members as well as interested professionals, whose primary goal is to provide high quality affordable child care service to the children and grandchildren of NYS employees at the South Beach Psychiatric Center.

The organization has been in existence for 6 years, started by a brother and sister to combat homelessness after unforeseen circumstances found the sister and her family homeless. The organization has since aided families with finding shelter, providing toys and food at the holidays and directed individuals to appropriate organizations where they can find help for their needs. We are in the process of working to acquire housing in order to fulfill our mission of housing but at this time do so through a rental.

Camp Good Grief of Staten Island, Inc. was incorporated in 2009. It was conceived by Linda and Irwin Steinman, native Staten Islanders, whose own children lost a mother or a father in the early 1980?s. The camp?s inaugural weekend took place September 3-5, 2010 at the William H. Pouch Campground on Manor Road in Staten Island, New York. It is anticipated that Camp Good Grief of Staten Island will offer three or four sessions each year based on the need for its services and will serve approximately 60 to 80 children and teens and their families annually.

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In late 2008, Gina Biancardi-Rammairone and her family purchased the landmarked mansion, now known as Casa Belvedere, and its surrounding property, formed a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and donated the mansion to the non-profit. The century-old interior of the mansion needs renovation. Since September 2010 Casa Belvedere has offered a full schedule of events and programs, including a ?Motori D?Italia? Italian car show, an art exhibit featuring sculptures designed by Arturo DiModica?s, an artist best known for his sculpture of the ?Charging Bull? on Wall Street, and many more.

The Central Family Life Center a not-for-profit organization was established in 1991 in order to socially, economically improve the lives and environment of Staten Island residents, particularly those in the Stapleton, Concord and Parkhill communities and the North Shore. Currently the following programs are operating: The CFLC is unique in that it is the only minority organization on Staten Island that maintains expansive facilities for programming. This places us in a central relationship with other organizations that serve the elderly and do not have facilities where meetings are hosted on a regular basis. The 10,000 square foot facility is conducive for many social services program including an educational literacy program that tutors children between the ages of 5-11 years of age. Instructors aid children with homework assistance and teach effective study skills as a preparatory learning tool for taking examinations. The volunteer group of professional educators assists the students with the core subjects of Reading, Mathematics, Language Arts, Science and Global Studies. The populations served are majority African American children who live in the neighboring communities of Parkhill and Stapleton. No stranger to the court houses of Staten Island, FCBC with a membership of 2,000 which represents 90 percent minority population finds it imperative that the Life Center maintain an evening program as a deterrent to loitering. In addition the First Central Baptist Church has hosted annual Town Hall meetings which included Congressman Anthony Weiner and most of Staten Island elected officials. The justice piece encompasses the services to the community and persons-in-the environment as we are aiming to create a revitalized community with successful outcomes. In addition to a community role, the Center is also the meeting place for Circle of Love Prison Ministry, which deems to support persons who have loved ones who are incarcerated. The ministry meets on a monthly basis as a support network to provide continuous support for the parents, children, and guardians of the incarcerated individual. The support group provides educational literature, financial assistance for commissary packages, postage and in some cases travel to visit loved one. The ministry is open to all Staten Island residents. Twice weekly meetings are held for persons sixty years and older. This is the meeting place for many of our community matriarchs who have reared children and grandchildren. The seniors are involved in activities such as shopping trips including lunch at various local restaurants; recreational activities locally and aboard including trips to museums, Niagara Falls, Canada and the Caribbean. The ?Seniors on the Move? group is definitely moving into new areas of discovering, that empowers them as well as nurture adolescents that volunteer through the One Way Youth Ministry of First Central Baptist Church.

In only three years, the CDC has become one of the leading youth programs in the North Shore, and particularly in/for the large African immigrant community in and around the Park Hill and Stapleton area. Each year, the Century Dance Complex serves about 100 kids and teens from the North Shore of Staten Island through their after school and summer programs. The CDC also hosts the annual Staten Island International Dance Festival, which is free for the community to attend and draws international performers representing cultures from around the world.

We are dedicated to increasing public awareness and education about the benefits of preserving cord blood stem cells. Our MISSION is to advance access to life-saving medical therapies, research and cutting-edge treatment modalities in the community we serve by providing cord blood services and safe, high quality transfusion products.

Founded in 2005, CANY adapts educational and cultural content to the academic, vocational and socialization needs of students with severe disabilities; and serves as a technical assistance provider and collaborative resource to cultural institutions for improved access. CANY collaborates with community resources to promote inclusion. CANY now serves more than 500 people with developmental and sensory disabilities each year.

A non-profit, nonpartisan association of diverse women's groups working together to provide a voice for women on all issues, policies and programs affecting the lives of Islanders. It represents 22 groups of various races, creeds, religions, ages and ethnicities.

The Columcille Cultural Center was established in 1995 by the members of the Ancient Order of Hibernians Division #4 on Staten Island. The purpose for which this Corporation has been organized is to establish, organize, manage and operate in the City of New York, Borough of Staten Island, County of Richmond, a center for the preservation of the culture and heritage of Ireland, the Irish people and the Irish American people.We maintain a repository of over 1,000 books regarding Irish History, Poetry and Culture.

CASC is a social service agency that provides comprehensive services to older adults living on Staten Island. Started in 1974 by a consortium of community leaders, CASC operated under the auspices of the Community Service Society (CSS) until June 1985. Since June 1985, CASC has been operating as a fully independent, non-profit agency. CASC has developed long-standing relationships with providers of social, legal, medical, judicial, nutritional, recreational and educational services throughout New York City providing Staten Island Seniors with provisions and resources.

The agency began in 1989 as the Staten Island AIDS Task Force, providing vital AIDS services to those in need. Since that time, the agency has expanded its mission, programs and services to serve a wide array of populations and needs. In 2004, the SIATF changed its name to Community Health Action of Staten Island, expanding its service scope wider in response to the evolving needs of HIV+ people and the Staten Island community. From 2006 to 2009, we experienced significant growth in the areas of nutrition and benefits assistance for the poor, health services for youth at risk and increased programming for the LGBT community. During this time, we opened Staten Island?s first LGBT Community Center in St. George and a free standing customer choice emergency food pantry and warehouse in Port Richmond. In 2008, Community Health Action received the prestigious New York Times Company Nonprofit Excellence Award for Overall Management Excellence. Our Treatment Access Project helped 195 Staten Island men returning from prison to re-integrate into the community with jobs, family counseling and addiction treatment. Six months after release, 92.3% had no new criminal justice involvement and 85.6% reported complete abstinence from drugs and alcoholThe Community Food Pantry in Port Richmond provided 165,555 meals to low income and working poor Staten Islanders in 2009, an increase of 50% since 2007. Our community-based HIV testing program regularly identifies about 20% of all new HIV cases on Staten Island, close to 1/3 of all new cases are among Staten Islanders and virtually all new cases are among those 13-19, bringing people into life-saving treatment early.

Our mission is to provide people, of all ages and levels of ability, who have a diagnosis of developmental disability(s) and/or mental illness with the opportunities and experiences they need to reach their potential, achieve the highest level of independence, and to enjoy rewarding lives as fully participating and contributing members of the community. Established in 1953 by a group of concerned parents who were seeking alternatives to institutionalization for their disabled children, Community Resources has grown into one of the metropolitan area?s largest and most experienced comprehensive human service provider. Programs include residential, pre-vocational, work readiness, supported employment, day habilitation, recreation and respite, general and special preschool education, universal pre-kindergarten, Medicaid service coordination, advocacy and referral services.

The Council on the Arts and Humanities for Staten Island (COAHSI) is Staten Island?s arts council, providing resources to individuals and organizations in the arts, cultural, and humanities sector. COAHSI was founded by working artists and arts administrators who regarded a local arts council as an essential tool in community cultural development. COAHSI is engaged with the local community of artists and cultural organizations and providing services and support to them through arts-in-education programs, folk arts programming, technical assistance and professional development services, regrants for the arts, community outreach (with a focus on under-served communities), borough-wide cultural marketing, and audience development projects.

CPG's mission is to promote & bring the universal power of photography to the community. CPG Gallery is the premier photography gallery on Staten Island, and is dedicated to innovation in photography.

The Cross Road Foundation was established in 1987 to assist expectant mothers and families with their parenting options. Our services include counseling, material assistance, pre-natal and parenting classes, and referrals for food and shelter. We offer this assistance throughout the pregnancy as well as through the newborn?s first year. Our work is done primarily on Staten Island. We offer our services in both English and Spanish. Last year we had 230 women come to our center for consultation about their parenting options.

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