(continued from page 4) Pouran’s Boutique, Salon and Spa. The two ventured of storm-related expenses. around the tables, filling up This money will provide food, a large bag with coats and temporary housing, financial other necessities. assistance, emergency cash The entire first floor of assistance and much more. Morales’ home got flooded, UJA social workers have and at five months pregnant, also gone knocking door-to- she and her family were left door to track down isolated without heat and electricity seniors to make sure they are for 20 days. well taken care of. If needed, “We didn’t have seniors have been transferred anywhere to go, we had to to a warm, safe place. stay in the cold,” she said. “By working together, we “Thanks to volunteers and can do the most good for the people like you, everybody greatest number of people,” is getting a little bit of help.” said Board President, Bob After the speakers, dozens Ricken. “UJA helps the of volunteers assembled neediest in our community around the donations table, and offers humanitarian relief and began preparing bags to communities in crisis.” of an assortment of items. The event not only These bags were then celebrated UJA’s generous collected, put into a van and donations, but also allowed shipped directly down to the Towers residents to make Rockaways. Linda Rappaport and Aron Yagoda open the program tangible and monetary “What you’re doing is donations of their own. you’re helping families that “I have never seen more didn’t have much to begin generous people than at the with,” said Hayes. “Blue North Shore Towers,” said collar guys whose entire Rappaport. net worth was their home, Several long tables people that were on public quickly filled with clothes, assistance before the storm, paper towels, toilet paper, you’re helping grandmas and nonperishable food items and grandpas the live along the much more. water, and you’re helping Sylvia Morales of Far small businesses. It’s much Rockaway was brought needed and it’s much to the event by Pouran of appreciated.” Sylvia Morales with Pouran and Bob Ricken January 2013 n 6 North Shore Towers Courier Residents brought in donations for Sandy victims Pouran helps Sylvia assemble a bag of donations
NST012013
To see the actual publication please follow the link above