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DECEMBER, 2012
Black & White Gala at the Vanderbilt at South Beach

Standing Left to Right: Nancy Vomero, President/CEO Seamen’s Society; Ralph Branca, Board Chair Seamen’s Society; Caroline Ferreri, Gala Chair; Allan Weissglass, Chair Staten Island Foundation; Cesar J. Claro, ED Richmond County Savings Foundation

Seated Left to Right: Mary Petrone, Principal P.S. 19; Jeanne Raleigh, teacher P.S. 19; Betsy Dubovsky, ED Staten Island Foundation

On Thursday, October 25, 2012 Seamen’s Society held its Black & White Gala at the Vanderbilt at South Beach. This year’s Save Harbor Award honorees were Richmond County Savings Foundation, Staten Island Foundation and P.S. 19 in West Brighton. Over 225 guests were in attendance where they dined, danced, enjoyed musical entertainment and participated in a silent auction.

On Thursday, October 25, 2012 Seamen’s Society held its Black & White Gala at the Vanderbilt at South Beach. This year’s Save Harbor Award honorees were Richmond County Savings Foundation, Staten Island Foundation and P.S. 19 in West Brighton. Over 225 guests were in attendance where they dined, danced, enjoyed musical entertainment and participated in a silent auction.
JANUARY, 2013
Scholarship Reunion

On Tuesday, January 8, 2013 Seamen’s Society held its 3rd annual scholarship reunion at our headquarters. Nine scholarship recipients currently attending college and who were home for winter break joined donors, staff and board members for ...a casual and enjoyable dinner. The atmosphere was completely informal. Everyone present exchanged life experiences, successes and ongoing challenges that they face today. The evening was a success and everyone is looking forward to next year’s reunion
OCTOBER 28,2011
Clinton Honors Staffer's Efforts At Annual S.I. Gala

The event raised $100,000 -- half of the money the Seamen's Society has lost in federal aid due to budget cuts.

"All we need is another hundred thousand and we won't have to cut any of

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OCTOBER 28, 2011
Former President Bill Clinton on Staten Island for Seamen's Society Black & White Gala at the Hilton Garden Inn

The Seamen's Society celebrates it's 165th anniversary with a gala at the Hilton Garden Inn honoring Laura Graham, COO of the William J. Clinton Foundation, with the Safe Harbor Award featuring key
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OCTOBER 27, 2011
For Bill Clinton aide, foster mother's her chief role.

Laura Graham's Staten Island home might not be a permanent stop for foster kids. But it doesn't stop each little one from staking out a steadfast slice of real estate within her heart.
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SEPTEMBER 25, 2011
STATEN ISLANDER OF THE WEEK:

Dedicated Foster Parent Gets Praise From Bill Clinton

The latest Staten Islander of the Week is Laura Graham, a Graniteville native and Westerleigh resident who will re

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JANUARY 09, 2012
Challenge from Bill Clinton turns into a windfall for Seamen's Society

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- A challenge from charismatic former President Bill Clinton attracted $50,000 in donations for the Seamen's Society for Children and Families over the holiday season.
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JANUARY 18, 2012
Retiree confronts jumble of history at Seamen's Society for Children and Families

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - ALL SHORES - When she retired over 15 years ago, Martha Brock hardly missed a beat before she began volunteering. Martha Brock started organizing the historical records of the
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Welcome

Founded in 1846, Seamen’s Society for Children and Families has been serving Staten Island for a very long time. “We are actually Staten Island’s oldest charity,” says President and CEO Nancy Vomero, who acknowledges that there is some friendly dispute with Snug Harbor involving technicalities over who actually holds the title. As its name suggests, the agency wasestablished to “afford relief and protection to the destitute children of seamen… by providing an asylum for them with proper arrangements for their health, comfort and education.”

May is National Foster Care Month

National Foster Care Month is a time to celebrate and thank those who work with our nation’s children. It is also a time to focus on the foster children who wait in foster homes for permanent adoptive families, as well as those children who are turning 18 and aging out.
National Foster Care Month originated in 1988 when the National Foster Parent Association persuaded then-Sen. Strom Thurmond to introduce a resolution to proclaim May as National Foster Care Month. President George H.W. Bush issued an annual proclamation during each year of his presidency, providing an impetus for state, county and city proclamations. The main focus of these early efforts was appreciation and recognition of the tremendous contributions of foster parents across the nation.
In the 1990’s, National Foster Care Month focused more on the needs of the older child, especially those about to age out of the system. Under the leadership of the National Foster Care Coalition and Casey Family Programs, the campaign became a significant part of the drumbeat that ultimately resulted in the passage of the Chafee Foster Care Independence Act.
National Foster Care Month heightens visibility for the issue and provides a strong outreach and recruitment platform for individuals and organizations working to support children and families throughout the year.
If you are interested in providing a loving home and want to be a foster parent please call Seamen’s Society for more information.

A big thanks to all our sponsors

Seamen’s Society would like to thank all our sponsors, donors and guests who made this evening a success.

If you are interested in purchasing our 2013 Calendar celebrating 15 years of scholarship assistance please call the development office at 718-447-7740 Ext 4269The cost of the calendar is $10. All proceeds will go towards the Scholarship Assistance Fund.