Community Programs
Service to our community is an important part of our program as it provides an opportunity for students to practice their leadership skills. Throughout the year we hold numerous service events for our members to partcipate in.
Leaders grades 5 and up play Bingo and socialize with residents at CareOne in Livingston (68 Passaic Ave, 2nd building in back)
2010/11 dates: Wednesdays from 6:45 pm to 8 pm.
Oct 6, Nov 17, Dec 8, 2010
Jan 19, Feb 16, Mar 23, April 27, May 18, 2011
Open to all grades:
Halloween Parade @ Care One: Oct 31, 2010 (3:00 – 4:00 pm). Come in your favorite Halloween costume.
Holiday Talent Show @ Care One: Dec 11, 2010 (2:00-3:00 pm)
Valentine Card Making for Soldiers @ Care One: February 5, 2011 (3:00 – 4:00 pm)
For information about volunteering@ Care One or performing in the Talent Show, email us at lycs@livingston.org
Hugs from Home – Summer Campaign 2010
LYCS will be spearheading a summer campaign to collect items for Hugs from Home for Troops serving in Afghanistan. The campaign will start on May 1st and end on Memorial Day, May 31st. Baskets will be placed at the Livingston Library; West Essex YMCA; Senior Community Center level one and level two; Monmouth Court Community Center; Livingston Main Fire Station; and the West Essex Tribune Office. We will also be collecting cards and thank you notes for the soldiers to be included in the packages.
Items include grooming and beauty items i.e. tooth brushes, tooth paste, soap, shampoo & conditioner, feminine hygiene products, sanitizers, sunscreen, lip balm, or other toiletries; food items in non-crushable packages i.e. oreos and other cookies, pringles potato chips, doritos, slim jim’s beef jerky etc…; miscellaneous items i.e. word puzzles, cards, travel games, baseballs, frishbees, etc…
TOYS FOR TOTS
Thanks to the wonderful generosity of Livingston families, children and the entire Livingston community, Toys for Tots collected nineteen large white bags filled with an assortment of games, toys, dolls, action figures, art and painting supplies. The toys were distributed to less fortunate children throughout Essex County by staff at the Mental Health Association of Essex County (MHAEC). In total, 139 gifts were delivered to children in foster care, those seeking shelter with their homeless families and to children engaged in mental health treatment. Marvin Gorsky, Senior Director of Counseling, Children and Family Support Services at MHAEC wrote a letter of thanks that stated “Especially in a year with a difficult economy along with high unemployment, we truly praise the efforts of the Livingston community for its display of humanity, kindness and wonderful generosity.”
HUGS FROM HOME – THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY 
Was a great success with over 1,000 goodie bags filled with candy and assorted toiletries, books and games packed in 29 boxes, weighing 879 lbs 2oz was shipped to Troops serving in Afghanistan. Thank you to Livingston residents for your generosity. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday!
Pennies for Puppies
Money and cotton towels for puppies in support of the Seeing Eye program. Collections start September 26, 2009 thru January 31, 2010. A puppy from The Seeing Eye will be ‘adopted’ by Livingston before the end of the school year.
Anita and Campy kick-off Pennies For Puppies
Anita Eigen and her dog, Campie, visited LYCS Leaders on October 3rd to kick off the Pennies for Puppies Campaign.For more information call Susan Ridley at 973-535-2646 or e-mail lycs@livingston.org
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Festivities at CareOne Dog Show
CareOne Livingston recently held a Dog Show. Numerous participants, both human and canine had a barking good time socializing with the residents. CareOne in Livingston is a Senior Care Company that offers Long Term Living, Assisted Living and Post Acute Rehabilitation services. CareOne offers the highest standards of care in gracious, professionally managed Centers and Communities.
