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Special Events

The Community Outreach Committee encourages members to suggest a variety of special events that will either raise awareness of, educate the community about, or raise money for our affordable housing initiatives. Here's a sampling of what we've done in the past year.


Cooking Demonstration and Four-Course Meal to Benefit Affordable Housing
Maria Kranidis, organizer
February 9, 2007
The Lake Shore Adult Home

To help raise funds for our Affordable Housing Fund, the Community Outreach Committee arranged a cooking demonstration and four-course meal with Chef Matthew Wahl, who was awarded a three star Excellent rating by The New York Times. The menu included Potato Gnocchi with Brown Butter Sage Sauce, Mesclun Greens with Toasted Goat Cheese Medallions and Raspberry Vinaigrette, Pan Roasted French Chicken Breast served with red wine risotto, broccoli rabe and mushrooom demi-glace, and Crème Brûlée. The Lake Shore Adult Home graciously donated the space and the ingredients for the menu.

 
Kathie Rogers

Affordable Housing 101: All You Ever Wanted to Know about Buying a Home
Dr. Kathie Rogers
November 16, 2006
Babylon Student Center

Dr. Kathie Rogers (Accounting - Eastern Campus) presented a housing workshop, reviewing a wide range of topics from points and interest rates, the closing process, contracts, title insurance, and--most importantly--what not to do.

 

An Evening of Feng Shui
Maria Kranidis

October 23, 2006
Islip Arts Building 115

Tickets $3.00 to raise funds for Affordable Housing Fund

A lecture and discussion of the practice of feng shui at home, hosted by Maria Kranidis (English - Ammerman Campus)

   

Long Island Poets Read for Affordable Housing
Adam Penna

April 27, 2006
Babylon Student Center - Montauk Room

A poetry reading featuring George Wallace, art critic and poet Robert Long, Susan Pilewski, and SCC's own Dan Giancola to help raise awareness of affordable housing on Long Island. All proceeds to benefit our Affordable Housing Fund.

 
   

A Night at the Opera
Adam Penna

March 23, 2006
Islip Arts Building 115

A showing and discussion of the Marx Brothers’ “A Night at the Opera.” All proceeds benefit the Affordable Housing Fund.

 

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