On January 12, 2010, Haiti sustained a tragic earthquake that killed an estimated 200,000 people. It is believed that up to 250,000 people were injured and 2 million left homeless. Suffolk County Community College is working with the Suffolk County Legislature, and an array of internal and external organizations to provide assistance to the relief efforts. You can support these efforts in the following ways:

Thursday, February 11
Benefit Concert and Fashion Show - 6 p.m.
Peconic Café, Eastern Campus, Riverhead
$7 students / $10 faculty / $15 community residents

The event will include sounds of African-American music with
the Billy Johnson trio, a DJ, dancing, and a student/faculty
fashion show. Dinner will be served. Please RSVP by calling
631-548-2522.

Sponsoring organizations include:

Suffolk County Legislature
Girl Scouts of Suffolk County
Pronto of Long Island
SCCC Haitian Student Organization
Tri-Campus Offices of Campus Activities
Tri-Campus Offices of Multicultural Affairs

January 19 ­– February 5
Essential Items Collection
SCCC Cafeterias and Campus Activity Offices

Working in conjunction with the Suffolk County Legislature, the following items are being collected: Antibiotic Ointments, Baby Formula, Bandages, Benadryl Cream, Bottled Water, Burn Cream, Children’s Benadryl, Children’s Vitamins, Clean Syringes, Cotton Balls, Disposable Baby and Adult Diapers, Eye Drops, Garbage Bags,
Hand Sanitizer, Hand Soap, Handy Wipes, Hydrogen Peroxide, Lidocaine Cream,
Non-Latex Gloves (Large), Medical Tape, Paper Towels, Q-Tips, Rubbing Alcohol, Scissors, Thermometers, Throat Lozenges, Tweezers, Tylenol (Regular an Children’s)

Friday, February 5
Benefit Concert – 7 p.m.
Van Nostrand Theatre,
Michael J. Grant Campus, Brentwood
$10 donation at the door

The event will also include a special
flag ceremony conducted by the
Girl Scouts of Suffolk County
prior to the concert.
For details, please call
631-851-6341.