This month sees us move towards action as we set our plans into motion; with the support of our legacy and our goals laid out before us, we are poised to make our own mark on history. We invite you to join us at our Cocktails for a Cause event next month to learn how you can be an agent of change  as we move forward, together.
COCKTAILS FOR A CAUSE THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2017
Please join us at our next Cocktails for a Cause at Bar Thalia. This event will focus on the various avenues to advocacy available to the community. We will provide resources to help you identify ways to make your voice heard, and discuss how we all can activate change. 
Free food and drink with your RSVP. 

SHOW AND PROVE
At The Commons, we believe modeling positive behavior promotes a positive, forward thinking community. We make an effort t o show our youth they can successfully take on challenges, and that they can succeed in life.
As a new component of our high school programming, our youth have been participating in  Mini Moguls Back in December, teens from The Commons opened up youth savings accounts with Carver Federal Savings Bank. They were fully immersed in  the banking process and learned how to make deposits for the first time. T he o pening of the savings accounts launched the Mini Moguls Matching Program, where teens commit to deposit $5-$10 per pay cycle while having the funds matched by a donor. Additionally, they have been learning financial terms,  building budgets, and developing entrepreneurial projects. 
On January 25th, Commons teens attended  t he Agenda  trade  s how. Having expressed interest in starting a clothing line, Champion Sportswear welcomed our youth to network and gather information on creating their business. Manny Martinez, head of Champion's marketing division, wanted the teens to connect with entrepreneurs of color successfully working in the industry they seek to enter. He felt it was important our youth see educated people, with similar cultural experiences and backgrounds to their own, being progressive and creative. It was a memorable and inspiring experience for youth and staff alike.   
KINDNESS IS CONTAGIOUS
And enthusiasm is infectious, thank you all for spreading the love. While February is Black History Month , and we appreciate the importance of American history, we would like to take the opportunity this month to celebrate kindness. The simplest act of kindness often goes a long way in making a real impact in someone's life. We are reminded everyday how the kindness found in our community shapes the lives of the youth and families we serve. We thank all of you for sharing your time and funds with us, and encourage you to continue committing random acts of kindness as often as you can. In support of Random Acts of Kindness week (February 12th-18th), we suggest you visit their website to learn how you can become a raktivist and keep the kindness going!

There are so many ways to support our mission! 
Please spread the word by sharing our newsletter and inviting your friends to like our social media pages; enthusiasm is infectious!
You can also donate in-kind by buying an item from our  Amazon Wishlist.  
Is there another way you'd like to support our work?  Send us an email anytime, we love hearing from you! 

All funds go to support the joint work of The DOME Project and 
Strycker's Bay Neighborhood Council at The West Side Commons.

Individual Contributions
Over the course of five decades, The DOME Project and Strycker's Bay Neighborhood Council have expanded their services and impact in the community through individual supporters. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation  by visiting westsidecommons.org/donate/  or 
by mailing a check to: 
The DOME Project 
486 Amsterdam Avenue 
New York, NY 10024 

Employee Matching Gifts
Philanthropy is a core value of many corporations. CEOs and corporate leaders see this as part of their commitment to their communities as well as a valuable benefit for their employees. Through these  charitable giving programs, a company will match donations made by employees to eligible nonprofit organizations. Over 65% of Fortune 500 companies match employee donations. 
 
Please ask your Human Resources Office about Employee Matching and fill out and submit the appropriate form the next time you make a personal donation to The DOME Project or Strycker's Bay Neighborhood Council.

Corporate Foundation
Many corporations have separate foundations through which nonprofits can apply for grants. If you work for one of these corporations, please let us know.

Community or Family Foundations
If you know or or have connections to community or family foundations that give grants to nonprofit organizations like The DOME Project or Strycker's Bay Neighborhood Council, please let us know.

AmazonSmile Contribution
Shop with AmazonSmile  and a portion of the price of eligible products you purchase can be donated to Strycker's Bay at NO cost to you. When you designate Strycker's Bay Neighborhood Council as an AmazonSmile beneficiary a donation will be made to support our work.

For questions and additional information, or to let us know of foundation and grant opportunities, please contact Yanira Gonzalez: [email protected] 

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