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2007 Events, Pictures, and Articles
Annual Spring Fundraiser at the alice+olivia showroom
The staff of the Carter Burden Center came in 3rd place for the season!
The Luncheon Club was green as we celebrated the Irish heritage!
The Associates hosted the 4th annual dance for seniors. Over 125 seniors were in attendance, the most successful dance to date!
The Luncheon Club transformed into a Winter Wonderland for our seniors to enjoy.
Annual Awards Ceremony & Dinner Dance
Our annual cocktail reception honoring our wonderful volunteers
New York Fashion Week took a back seat to our annual fashion show!
An evening field trip to see the amazing Van Corlandt pumpkin display.
Nintendo representatives came for a fun-filled afternoon of video games
Pizza and poker ruled the day!
Thirty five seniors and staff spent the day at the beach in Bay Head, New Jersey.
We celebrated all week long with different events every day.
Private closed-door rehersal of Wynton Marsalis, a Goldman Sachs sponsored field trip
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2006 Events and Articles
This past summer seniors had an opportunity to attend Yoga classes at the Carter Burden Luncheon Club & Senior Program; on 74th between 1st & 2nd...
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2005 Events and Articles
To better serve our target population, the Carter Burden Center maintains a satellite office on the second floor of the Knickerbocker apartment building at 90th and 2nd Avenue...
They all knew the menu would be beef stew, rice and carrots, but the seniors who were waiting for lunch at the CBLC weren’t expecting the visitors who stopped by to say hello: NY Governor George Pataki, along with then-candidate for NY City Council District 5, Dr. Joel Zinberg, and City Councilmember elect Jessica Lapin.
Recent natural disasters have propelled the plight of disadvantaged and impoverished populations into the national spotlight. Horrific images and stories of suffering flashed across our television screens, reminding us that our most vulnerable citizens- the poor, the sick, and the elderly, are most affected by such situations.
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Barbara Bush, Scooby Doo, Aphrodite and more stopped by the Carter Burden Luncheon Club to celebrate Halloween. The center was decorated with jack'o'lantern centerpieces, festive streamers and balloons, and of course, lots of candy!
"Going once.going twice.SOLD!" For the second year in a row, the Burden Center's Spring Benefit has featured a live auction of wonderful packages. Executive Director Bill Dionne served once again as the fabulous and funny auctioneer at this year's event, which was held at the Union Club on April 11th. Blue paddles from Sotheby's were going up and down all over the room as bidding wars ensued for prizes such as golf at Shinnecock Golf Club, a mini iPod and a ladies spa day.
Sometimes an offer to help can turn into something much greater. Five years ago, when Anna Matlak was asked if she could assist in the Carter Burden Luncheon Club's flea market, she graciously obliged. "I'm always helping people," says the vibrant 73 year-old Ms. Matlak. She eventually took over the responsibility when the person in charge was no longer able.
The Carter Burden Center has experienced a growth in young professional volunteers over the last few years. As a result, the Center formed a junior committee for those who are dedicated to helping the community's seniors on a more active basis. This group, the Burden Center Associates, started two years ago with a core group of four volunteers and has now grown to fifteen active members.
Last January, area seniors braved the wintry weather to spend the afternoon dancing up a storm of their own. The Homecoming Dance for Seniors, held at All Souls Church, was sponsored by the Carter Burden Center Associates, a volunteer group of young professionals. All Souls graciously donated the space for the dance, and so the Associates transformed Reidy Friendship Hall into a patriotic vision of red, white, and blue.
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