Win Cool Stuff (oh, and support the International Center)
One of my favorite places in the city is the International Center in New York, a cheerful office on West 23rd Street that has been welcoming immigrants to NYC since 1961. You've heard about them on this site as the host of my photography exhibit in June. Like all nonprofits these days, the center is struggling financially. Recently the center had to let go of several much-loved (and much-needed) employees in order to keep providing programs to the immigrants, students and refugees it serves.
Their annual raffle is one of the biggest fundraisers of the year. Unlike the raffles you may remember from elementary school (gee, a carwash coupon... um, thanks?) it also has the distinction of offering prizes that people might actually want. Like the sound of an iPod touch or two plane tickets to anywhere in North America? This could be your $10 chance.
So, should you find yourself wandering past 50 W. 23rd Street anytime soon, swing up to the 7th floor and pick up a raffle ticket ($10 for 1 ticket, or $50 for a book of 6). If you're not going to be in the area anytime soon, contact me and I'll help you get one. Go ICNY!
Posted on Monday, Sep 21, 2009
