Orange Cares for Kids!: Save The Date

Why We Care:

*Studies of the 2005 US Census Bureau survey show that Syracuse has the third highest overall poverty rate (31%) and the very highest black poverty rate (42%) of the central cities in Americas 100 largest metropolitan areas. They also show a child poverty rate of 45%.

-Howie Dawkins

*Syracuse's Near West Side neighborhood is one of the most economically and socially challenged places in Central New York - even the nation.

-The Post Standard

*A Children's Defense Fund study put Syracuse, NY in second place among 244 cities for having the highest number of Latino children living in poverty.

-The Post Standard

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Save The Date - The EXPO Is Here!

Exciting News Everyone - We've set a date for the EXPO!!!

Saturday, February 14th from 12PM to 7PM come to the and check out what our program has to offer! We will have tables set up with representatives from each of the projects we advocate for and they will have information about their programs and how to get involved. Come show the community how big your hearts can be on Valentine's Day and join us this Saturday.

AND if you sign-up to volunteer for more than 15 hours of community service with any of the programs we will give you one of our signature, "ORANGE CARES FOR KIDS", t-shirts with the date (on the back) that you chose to become a positive influence on your peers and community for FREE. You can see the design for the t-shirt located on the right side of the sight in the orange panel. They will be available for purchase exclusively at the expo for $12.