BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.4//EN TZID:America/New_York X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:270@templechaverim.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210814T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210814T000000 DTSTAMP:20210715T190348Z URL:https://www.templechaverim.org/events/mid-night-run-you-can-make-a-rea l-difference-in-the-lives-of-the-homeless-registrations/ SUMMARY:Mid Night Run - You can make a REAL difference in the lives of the homeless - Registrations DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\nOn Saturday\, August 14th\,Temple Chaverim will be pa rticipating in MIDNIGHT RUN\n \;\n \;\nQ: What is Midnight Run?&nb sp\; \;\n \;\nA: Midnight Run is a non-profit that helps connect o rganizations (such as ours) to the homeless on the streets of New York.&nb sp\; \;Each night there are “runs” into New York City where homele ss people meet at a designated spot to receive clothing\, food\, and suppl ies that each organization has collected and assembled\, just for them.&nb sp\; \;The goal is to do hands-on delivery with a human element to the most vulnerable population on the streets. \;\n \;\nQ: \;&nbs p\;What happens on a Midnight Run? \; \;\nA: \; \;A carava n of cars goes into the city carrying the items we collected and deliver t o 3-5 designated spots throughout New York City. \; \;The first st op usually occurs between 9-10pm and the last stop usually happens before Midnight. \; \;The GOAL of a Midnight Run is to connect with peopl e - to stop and talk to them and treat them with compassion and dignity wh ile also serving many of their physical needs (clothing\, personal supplie s\, food). \; \;\n \;\nQ: Where do we get supplies for Midnigh t Run? \;\nA: \; \;During the month of July\, we are asking fo r donations from YOU\, to be dropped off at Temple Chaverim. \; \; We need the following: \; \;\n\n Summer/Fall Men's clothing and s hoes (must be in good condition)\n Socks and Underwear (must be newly pur chased)\n Women's sanitary items\n Toiletries: \; \; \;Tooth paste\, toothbrush\, soap\, deodorant\n Any monetary donations\, specific ally earmarked for Midnight Run\, will be used to purchase items needed to make sandwiches\, soup and coffee/tea (which will be brought with us)\, o r as a way to supplement any of the above items that will need to be purch ased.\n\n \;\nQ: \; \;What happens on the day of the Midnight Run? \;\nA: \; \;Volunteers will meet at the synagogue at 5pm to begin sorting clothing and supplies. \; \;Volunteers will also begin making the food and beverages that will be brought into the city.&nb sp\; \;At around 8pm we will load up the cars that will be going into the city with all supplies and food. \; \;At the end of our night\ , we will meet back at the synagogue to unload and clean up before heading home. \;\n \;\nQ: \; \;How can I be involved? \;\nA:& nbsp\; \;There are several ways you can be involved. \; \;You don’t have to be someone who goes into the city that night\, in order to make a difference for our Temple Chaverim Midnight Run.\n\n \;\nHere are some ways you can help: \;\n \;\n1. \; \; \;Donate clothing (men's seasonal)\, toiletries supplies\, or money before August 14th! \; \;We need everyone’s help!!! \; \;Please drop t hem off at Temple Chaverim in the Religious School Wing.\n \;\n \; \n2. \; \;Be a volunteer at the synagogue that evening - many hand s go into the behind-the-scenes work of getting organized for the run.&nbs p\; \;Volunteering at the synagogue can be a FAMILY event. \;\n&nb sp\;\n \;\n3. \; \; \;Offer to be a “driver” that nigh t into the city\, with your SUV or Mini-Van and let us know how many peopl e you can accommodate beside yourself. \; \;The route is marked ou t ahead of time. \;\n \;\n4. \; \; \;Volunteer to be p art of the team that goes into the city on Midnight Run\, even if you cann ot drive. \; \;We are looking for 12-15 volunteers including those who do drive.\n\n \;\n\n\nQ: Is it safe to do a Midnight Run? \;\ nA: \; \;Yes - we are traveling in a group at all times. \;&nb sp\;The population we meet on the street are usually incredibly kind and o ften very grateful for what we have to offer them. \; \;We are als o going with experienced leaders - both Rabbi Zeller and Rhonda Green\, wh o are leading this effort\, have been on Runs before and know what to expe ct. \; \;\n \;\nQ: \; \;Is this event for the whole fa mily? \;\nA: \; \;Midnight Run advises that anyone over 16 yea rs old can participate in the run\, due to the nature of this event. \ ; \;However\, the whole family can participate in donating and/or volu nteering at the Temple that night\, before the Run into the City. \;&n bsp\;\n\n\n \;\nQuestions? \; \;\n \;\nPlease contact Rhon da Green at \;kov64@hotmail.com \;\nor Rabbi Zeller at \;rabbi @templechaverim.org \;\n \;\n\n\n[gravityform id="97" title="true" description="true"]\n \;\n\n\n CATEGORIES:Temple Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20210314T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR