Welcome to Southern Region 3
CSEA’s Southern Region covers seven counties across the greater Hudson Valley area, representing workers in state government, local government, school districts, libraries, public authorities, and the private sector. The region has approximately 37,000 members across the following counties: Orange, Ulster, Sullivan, Putnam, Dutchess, Westchester, and Rockland.
MAKE YOUR VOICES HEARD ON THE STATE BUDGET!
The proposed New York State Budget stands to harm people and communities through the proposed closures of both Goshen Secure Center and Red Hook Residential Center, as well as the closure of Rockland Children’s Psychiatric Center along with a 100-bed reduction on the same campus at Rockland Psychiatric Center. Visit our new Legislative Action Center to generate letters that will be sent electronically to state lawmakers on these and other important issues.
Support the athletes of Special Olympics New York by joining our Fishkill Polar Plunge team!
SUPPORT SPECIAL OLYMPICS — VIRTUALLY OR IN-PERSON!
Join us on February 20, 2021 for the Fishkill Polar Plunge, a fundraiser for Special Olympics New York. Visit our team page here to sign up or donate: https://tinyurl.com/PolarPlunge2021.
For over a decade, our region has had a team take part in this event, which funds athletic opportunities for individuals with disabilities. Whether you take the plunge in-person or virtually, you’re welcome to join our team! CSEA members are encouraged to take part, as are your friends and family members. We encourage team members to consider the virtual plunge alternative: you could take part in an ice bucket challenge, jump in a kiddie pool, have a snowball fight, or do something else from the safety of your home (if you do, please capture it on video and send it our way!). If you’ve wanted to get involved but are hesitant about jumping in a cold lake, this is a great year to step up and join our team!
Team members raising $100 or more will receive the coveted Polar Plunge hooded sweatshirt. Participants are asked to raise a minimum of $25 to take the plunge. With non-profits such as Special Olympics facing fundraising challenges due to the pandemic, our support of this worthy organization is more than ever. Many of our members in the direct care field care for individuals with disabilities who participate in Special Olympics programs.
For more info, call our office at 845-831-1000.
Southern Region locals and units deliver during holiday season
CSEA members are known for their generosity, supporting various causes in the communities they serve.
This holiday season, members turned up in a big way to help organizations and causes in need. We’d like to thank all locals and units that contributed in some way to helping our neighbors this holiday season.
A few highlights:
- Orange County Unit 7900/02 helped the residents of the Valley View nursing home, collecting items for the roughly 300 residents, including slipper socks, tissues, crossword puzzle books, snacks, magazines, and more.
- Yonkers School District Unit 9169 sponsored a toy drive, collecting toys distributed to children in the Yonkers community through the Yonkers YWCA.
- Fishkill Correctional Facility Local 160 helped ensure residents in need have food by holding a food drive to benefit both the Castle Point VA Hospital Food Pantry and the Montgomery Food Pantry.
- Ulster County Unit 8950 conducted an annual toy drive, donations for which were distributed by the Bloomington Fire Department.
- SUNY New Paltz Local 610 held an annual toy drive, donations for which were donated to Family of New Paltz.
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Anthony Adamo
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