Conference Set To Spur Local Activism
By VERONICA LEWIN
In honor of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Councilman James Sanders Jr. (D-Laurelton) is hosting a conference next week designed to spur community activism.
Sanders will host his third annual Community or Chaos conference on Jan. 16 at the St. Luke Cathedral’s Multi-Purpose Center, located at 133-24 233rd St. in Laurelton. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. attendees will learn how to start and run a successful non-profit organization.
“There’s no better time to get more involved in your community, or to learn how to start an organization or foundation that could effect tremendous change in our neighborhoods, and leave a lasting legacy on the face of Queens,” Sanders said. “Dr. Martin Luther King stood for community action, for effective organization, and a commitment to public service, and it is to that legacy that we seek to reaffirm our commitment each year with our Community or Chaos conference.”
The program is not only aimed at non-profits and community activists, but also community members who may have an interest in starting a non-profit but do not know where to start. Monday’s workshop is co-sponsored by the Community Resource Exchange, Citizens Committee of NY, Cause Effective, The Drug Policy Alliance and The Foundation Center. To register for the event, call (718) 527-4356.
Reach Reporter Veronica Lewin at vlewin@queenspress.com or (718) 357-7400, Ext. 123.