SUNY Plattsburgh Semmler Alumni Service Day

Semmler Alumni Service Day

The second annual SUNY Plattsburgh Dr. Richard Semmler ’68 Alumni Service Day will take place Saturday, April 20, 2013, at nonprofit sites in New York City, Vermont and Virginia.

The event has been named in honor of Distinguished Service Award recipient Dr. Richard Semmler ’68, who has received national recognition for his philanthropy and community service in national publications like the Washington Post and the Huffington Post.

The Semmler Service Day, which takes place each spring, invites alumni to take part in projects in various cities throughout the United States, offering them an opportunity to follow in Semmler’s footsteps and give back to their communities through volunteer work.

For Participants

For all events, wear comfortable clothes and sensible shoes, and bring water and snacks. Lunch will be provided. Be sure to plan travel in advance, especially if you are unfamiliar with the area.

RSVP by April 15, 2013, to alumni@plattsburgh.edu or by calling
(800) 964-1889.

New York City

Project One: City Harvest Mobile Market

• Where: Staten Island's Stapleton Houses.
  Hill Street, Staten Island, N.Y., on the tennis court at Stapleton Houses and behind buildings 55 and 75. View on Google Maps.
• When: 8:45 a.m. – noon
• Who: Recommended for New Jersey, Staten Island and southern Brooklyn alumni; however, all alumni are welcome to participate. Space is limited to 15 participants on a first-come, first-served basis.

Volunteers will be stationed at outdoor market tables, weighing and distributing fresh produce — including bananas, onions, cabbages and potatoes — to eligible market-goers. Alumni should check the MTA website for any transportation service changes or delays the day of the event.

Contact host Bruce McDonald ’94 at brucemcd2020@gmail.com. For additional information, visit http://www.cityharvest.org.

Project Two: Carroll Park

• Where: Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn
  The Robert Acito Park House, inside the park at Smith Street between President and Carroll streets. View on Google Maps.
• When: Noon – 3 p.m.
• Who: Recommended for northern Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan and Long Island alumni; however, all alumni are welcome to participate. Space is limited to 15-20 participants on a first-come, first-served basis.

Volunteer duties include planting; weeding; mulch spreading; general cleanup; painting; distributing posters and flyers for upcoming park events; or staffing a table collecting donations for City Harvest food drive.

Contact host Bruce McDonald ’94 at brucemcd2020@gmail.com. For additional information, visit http://www.carrollparkbrooklyn.org.

Vermont

Project:  Winooski Valley Park District

• Where: 1 Ethan Allen Homestead, Burlington, Vt. View on Google Maps.
• When: 10 a.m. – noon
• Who: All alumni are welcome to participate. Space is limited to 25-30 participants on a first-come, first-served basis.

Volunteers will spread mulch around trees near the office and gardens at the homestead, rake the driveway to remove weeds, fill in holes with gravel, and pick up trash and debris along the trails.

A barbeque will be held from noon to 1 p.m. at the pavilion.

Contact: americorps@wvpd.org or call (802) 863-5744. For additional information, visit www.wvpd.org or check out the Winooski Valley Park District Facebook page.

Virginia

Project: Habit for Humanity: A Brush with Kindness

• Where: 2605 Liz Court, Herndon, Va. View on Google Maps.
• When: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
• Who: All alumni are welcome to participate. Space is limited to 20 participants on a first-come, first-served basis.

Volunteers will help remove debris from the yard and remove an existing fence to install a new one. Event is hosted by Jessica Donah '06 (jessicadonah@gmail.com) and Dr. Richard Semmler '68 (rsemmler@nvcc.edu) .

Contact: Rachel Krempasky, volunteer manager, Habitat for Humanity of Northern Virginia, at (703) 521-9890, ext. 111. For additional information, visit http://www.habitatnova.org.

Contact Information

Office of Alumni Relations
Room 113 Hawkins Hall
101 Broad Street
Plattsburgh, N.Y. 12901-2681

Phone: (518) 564-2090 or (800) 964-1889
FAX: (518) 564-2094
Email: alumni@plattsburgh.edu