OUTREACH MINISTRIES

RONDOUT VALLEY FOOD PANTRY
NOTES FOR MAY 2009

Thank you to the Easter Bunny who made 17 beautiful baskets to give to some of our clients' children and thank you to our Sunday School children who collected many, many bags of candy to give out during Easter Week. The young people of Marbletown Reformed Church traded their services to collect a whole lot of peanut butter and jelly from parishioners, thank you so much. In May we need shampoo, no moisturizer please, bar soap, laundry detergent and dish washing detergent. Our recent order from the Food Bank of the Hudson Valley should keep us in canned goods for the month.

Thank you all, Rita and Grace

TUTORING PROGRAM

The committee working on setting up a tutoring program through CTK continues to meet. Plans are underway to get the program up and running as soon as possible, preferably in time to provide assistance to students who may need help with end-of-semester work. The committee is planning to continue and hopefully expand the program over the summer. For further information, speak with Tana Miller, Elbert Rogers, or Jane Wood.

THE HUDSON VALLEY LGBTQ COMMUNITY CENTER
PRIDE MARCH AND FESTIVAL SET FOR JUNE 7th

Love=Love is the theme for this year's Pride celebration. Join 2,000+ LGBTQ people and their allies as we march proudly down Main Sreet in New Paltz in support of Marriage Equality. We ask all people who believe in equal civil rights for all Americans to join in the parade!! Bring instruments, costumes, register a float, and let your presence be known!! March to Hasbrouck Park for a day of fun, music, food, and celebration. This year, the theme will center on marriage equality and fighting for civil rights. We say, "Love=Love," as a way of expressing the desire of the LGBTQ community to be able to marry and to live their lives enjoying the same rights and privileges as non-LGBTQ citizens. Whether you are LGBTQ or an ally, the time has come to show your support for equal rights. Come join CTK and the Episcopal Church as we march down Main Street in New Paltz.

TOLLBELLS FOR MAY