Spring EAST SIDE HOUSE. east Side house celebrates annual gala preview of the new York international auto Show in partnership with the gnyada

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1 EAST SIDE HOUSE east Side house celebrates annual gala preview of the new York international auto Show in partnership with the gnyada Spring 2013 letter from the executive director page 2 Bank of america recognizes east Side house east Side house s name in lights! page 3 east Side house elects new Board president page 4 east Side house hosts annual community day in the South Bronx new website and Social media channels page 5 winter antiques Show diamond Jubilee page 6 Joe Schildhorn and Benjamin lozovsky/bfanyc.com on march 28, 2013, east Side house welcomed more Than 1,400 guests to the gala preview of the new York international auto Show. Sponsored by Jeep, the event transformed the Jacob k. Javits center into an exotic safari and attendees enjoyed a high energy cocktail party, a privately catered dinner for benefactors, a preview of the entire Show before it opened to the public, and exclusive access to camp Jeep new York. additionally, the event featured an exciting live auction culminating in the auction of a 2014 Jeep grand cherokee limited. The event was made possible through the generosity of the greater new York automobile dealers association (gnyada) and the new York international auto Show (nyias), as part of a proud tradition of community service. The gnyada s partnership with east Side house is one of the numerous initiatives which demonstrate a commitment to the community, with a focus on young people. in addition to east Side house, gnyada works to create opportunities for young people entering the automotive business through scholarships, the center for automotive education and Training, and the annual automotive career fair, while national automotive Technology dealers provide jobs in the community. east Side house is grateful for its partnership with the gnyada and the nyias which has made the gala preview event possible.

2 Board of managers chairman peter d. Standish* president Thomas h. remien vice presidents courtney e. Booth dolores o Brien miller MESSAgE FrOM THE ExECuTIvE DIrECTOr Treasurer richard e. kolman Secretary Stephanie B. clark mrs. robert f.r. Ballard david l. duffy* william S. elder fay gambee mrs. Thomas Shircliff glover marjorie Johnson hewett Sven e. hsia mrs. leslie keno Stephen J. ketchum george g. king arie l. kopelman michael r. lynch Jack c. mcalinden* hon. eugene oliver, Jr. emily israel pluhar robert pondiscio andrew p. Siff mrs. elizabeth donnem Sigety mrs. charles f. Smithers mrs. ruth h. Smithers philip l. Yang, Jr. Joan p. Young* honorary members robert f.r. Ballard* mario Buatta mrs. roland w. donnem ms. christine Janis executive director John a. Sanchez associate executive director Josué rodriguez *past president East Side House is a community resource in the South Bronx. we believe education is the key that enables all people to create economic and civic opportunities for themselves, their families, and their communities. our focus is on critical developmental periods early childhood and adolescence and critical junctures points at which people are determined to become economically independent. we enrich, supplement, and enhance the public school system and place college within reach of motivated students. we provide services to families in order that other family members may pursue their educational goals. we provide technology and career readiness training to enable students to improve their economic status and lead more fulfilling lives. Dear Friends: It has been a busy season at East Side House, and I am pleased to share news of our growth and innovation. With seven high school-aged programs now in our portfolio with the New York City Department of Education, our college access programs are celebrating the largest graduating class in East Side House s history. Close to 200 of our students are projected to graduate by the end of June. This is twice the number we had last year. Not only are these remarkable young people completing high school, they are enrolling in college and/or post-secondary training, and building the skills necessary to secure a good job. They are setting the pace for their peers and raising the bar for their communities. With so many motivated individuals seeking our services and improving their lives, it is more important than ever for East Side House to deliver on our promise of opportunity. This newsletter highlights recent developments that will help us to do so, such as meaningful recognition from Bank of America, growth of our special events, the imminent launch of a redesigned agency website enabled with social media, and a new slate of Board Officers elected at our Annual Meeting. None of the work we do at East Side House would be possible without the steadfast support and vision of the Board, our dedicated staff and volunteers, partners, and friends in the philanthropic community. Together we are making a measurable difference. I am optimistic about the upcoming year and I look forward to keeping you apprised of our progress. With best wishes for the summer, John A. Sanchez ExECuTIvE DIrECTOr

3 featured from left: Josué rodriguez, associate executive director; Bank of america s new York city president, Jeff Barker; John a. Sanchez, executive director; daniel diaz, assistant executive director of programs; peter d. Standish, Board chairman. Bank of america recognizes east Side house for impact on education and community development in new York city The Bank of america charitable foundation has recognized east Side house as part of its neighborhood Builder program. The recognition awards high-performing nonprofits that have made a significant impact in the community working in the bank s priority funding areas of housing, jobs, and hunger relief. The neighborhood Builder program is a strategic investment that pairs leadership training with a $200,000 unrestricted grant so leaders gain valuable skills while applying funding where it is most needed. The recognition will help east Side house invest in its growth and development, and make an even greater community impact. east Side house was presented with the award in march, and executive director John Sanchez and assistant executive director of programs daniel diaz have since begun their participation in the program s leadership trainings. east Side house is grateful for Bank of america s generous support and their longstanding commitment to the people of the South Bronx. East Side House s Name in Lights! over The last Two weekends in april, Bank of america leveraged its centrally located billboard in new York city s Times Square to feature east Side house. This high-profile visibility came as part of a new effort the bank is rolling out to communicate with customers, clients and community members about the value of connections. we are proud to be connected to Bank of america, and appreciate their commitment to east Side house. This is a snapshot of us on the billboard thank you, Bank of america! 3

4 east Side house elects new Board president at the annual meeting in may, east Side house staff, students, volunteers, and other friends joined east Side house s executive leadership and Board of managers for a celebration of east Side house s programs and the announcement of a new slate of Board officers. The meeting marked the end of peter Standish s distinguished 8-year term of service as Board president. mr. Standish was recognized by former Board president david duffy and executive director John Sanchez for his outstanding leadership, generosity, and commitment to the charity. mr. Standish acknowledged his fellow Board officers karen kemp glover, Stephen ketchum, Bill elder, emily keno, and Joan Young for their dedication and service. mr. Standish will be succeeded by Thomas h. remien as president and will assume the role of chairman of the Board. mr. remien is joined in Board leadership of east Side house by courtney Booth and dolores o Brien miller, vice presidents; richard kolman, Treasurer; and Stephanie clark, Secretary. featured from left: Board president, Thomas h. remien; executive director, John a. Sanchez; Board chairman, peter d. Standish. Below, featured from left: courtney e. Booth, vice president; Thomas h. remien, president; richard e. kolman, Treasurer; dolores o Brien miller, vice president; Stephanie B. clark, Secretary. 4

5 east Side house hosts annual community day in the South Bronx o n f riday, m a Y 10T h, 2013, e a ST Side h ous e hosted its annual c ommunity d a Y at our mitchel community center, welcoming children, adults, and families from the mott haven neighborhood and surrounding communities in the South Bronx. with a theme of celebration and awareness, the event showcased east Side house s continuum of highperforming programs and services, providing information about our high school-based programs; elementary after-school programs; community center programs; ged preparation and testing; job training programs; college admissions; social services; and programs for senior citizens available to community residents. in addition to the resource fair, the event featured an exhibition of student art, student performances, music, games, and prizes. a wonderful day was had by all! East Side House to Launch New Website and Social Media Channels east Side house is happy To announce The imminent launch of our newly revised website, developed pro bono by the Taproot foundation. The new and improved site is contemporary, easy to navigate, allows for access to our special events, and better illustrates our programs and services. in addition, the site enables users to connect with east Side house on facebook and Twitter. You ll find the redesigned site at the same address as always: we are grateful to the team from Taproot and their associates for their efforts. alexander Brown 5

6 Winter Antiques Show Diamond Jubilee in 2014, The winter antiques Show will celebrate its 60th year a diamond Jubilee as america s most prestigious antiques show. established by east Side house in 1955, the winter antiques Show remains the only major antiques show from which all net proceeds support a charity. The opening night party on Thursday, January 23rd will celebrate the Show s exhibitors, patrons, and sponsors during a glamorous evening of cocktails, hors d oeuvres, and the best of the best in fine and decorative arts. The Show s 2014 loan exhibition will honor the peabody essex museum (pem), located in the greater Boston area. The oldest and fastest growing museum in the united States, pem will exhibit some of its finest examples of art and culture from north america, china, Japan, korea, and india. The winter antiques Show will run from January 24 february 2, 2014 at the park avenue armory. general admission to the show is $25, which includes the Show s award-winning catalogue. To purchase tickets for the opening night party on Thursday, January 23rd, or for Young collectors night on Thursday, January 30th, please call ms. eula Johnson at (718) or visit