06/14/2016- Ithaca Welcomes Refugees Newsletter
Ithaca Welcomes Refugees
Hello,
We would like to announce that our resolution to the common council has passed unanimously. A great thanks to Mayor Myrick for his unwavering support in helping to pass the resolution. As Ithaca Welcomes Refugees organizes in the community, we are part of a larger struggle to combat prejudice and hate. The horrific attack in Orlando and the lash back against Muslims highlight the fact that the real problems are intolerance and systems that marginalize. This evening, June 14, we have the opportunity to come together with the Ithaca community for a vigil honoring victims of the shooting. Community members will gather at 7 p.m. on Bank Alley, The Ithaca Commons, to light candles in a motion of support and solidarity, and of love and peace.
Through events and educational efforts, IWR has been and will continue to be a part of this larger struggle.
Link to article: http://tompkinsweekly.com/news/2016/06/13/ithaca-welcomes-refugees-responds-global-crises/
Please mark your calendars for our upcoming open meeting:
Next Meeting: Sunday June 26th, 2016 at 2:30pm for newcomers, meeting to start at 3:00 for all volunteers.
First Presbyterian Church
315 N Cayuga St
Ithaca, NY 14850
IWR Events:
1. Cultural Dinner and Silent Auction
When:
Saturday June 25th 6:30pm – 10:30pm
Where: The Space @ GreenStar Co-op, west north, 700 W Buffalo St, Ithaca, NY
14850
Volunteers: Thank you to all the volunteers who have signed up! It’s amazing to
see the group come together.
This will be an Arab Culture buffet dinner, with a silent auction, and refugees telling their stories. If you know of any fiscal or item sponsors for the event, the information would be greatly appreciated. We will need volunteers for set up, event assistance, and breakdown. The schedule will be sent out soon.
You can purchase tickets at: https://iwrculturaldinner.eventbrite.com. Please share this with anyone who is interested.
Training
For
a current list of goals and sub-committees, please see the documents available
in the Google
Drive Folder. We are currently
developing training programs, to help gain the skills in our group to achieve
our goals, incorporating input from our last meeting. if you have
additional ideas or if you know of resources that could facilitate our
learning, please email ithacawelco...@gmail.com.
Finance update:
IWR has a fiscal sponsor called Shared Journeys,
and we are in need of a new bookkeeper. The position’s responsibility is
entering donations, assisting with end of month reconciliation, and working
with Shared Journeys to make sure we maintain financial compliance. If you, or
someone you know may be interested, please contact Ithacawelco...@gmail.com.
Donations:
We are collecting donations to go towards the creation of a discretionary fund
that will assist refugees in need by helping to cover unforeseen expenses,
especially upon their arrival in our area.
If you would like to donate through PayPal,
please click here
If you would like to donate through Venmo,
our contact name is @IthacaWelcomes-Refugees
Checks may be written to IWR or
Ithaca Welcomes Refugees, and can be sent to 832 N. Aurora St., Ithaca, NY
14850.
Follow us on:
Check us out at: www.ithacawelcomesrefugees.org.
Twitter (@IWRefugees)
Instagram (@ithaca welcomes refugees.)
Please feel free to pass the group's information to anyone who may want to join the group. If you are interested in working with photography (camera phone photographers welcome!), blogging, writing, graphic design, web design, social media, and/or poster design, please join her and the Public Relations subcommittee.
Just a reminder that if you have any concerns please feel free to email David Rhodes at dovr...@hotmail.com explaining those concerns, and if possible, suggesting a resolution. Also, any email correspondence will be confidential if you wish. Please make sure to use "IWR Concerns" in the subject matter.
Thank you,
Walaa Maharem-Horan
David Rhodes
Our mission:
Ithaca Welcomes Refugees is a community initiative that fosters a welcoming and fair environment for refugees who come to our region. Our work includes resource gathering, fundraising, resettlement assistance, and education and awareness efforts. Our aim is to provide help for all refugees, with priority given to those bearing the additional burden of hate and fear. Our hope is that these efforts will continue the development of Ithaca as a welcoming host community in times of great global need.
Marcia Zax
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