What does Oceanside Community Service do?

OCS was organized in 1949 to act as a coordinating agency and clearinghouse for the needy and homebound of Oceanside.  Over the years, and through the efforts of many dedicated volunteers, the following tasks have been undertaken:

∙ Periodically visiting the aged, homebound and those in need

to determine their needs.

∙  Maintaining an up-to-date list of families in need of clothing,

medical assistance, food or fuel, as well as supplying same or

locating an agency to do so.

∙ Supplying food to the pantry at St. Anthony’s & St. Christopher's.

∙ Securing medical equipment and assistance, as well as

special transportation for those in need of medical treatment.

∙ Directing families and individuals to proper agencies

for legal and family counseling

∙ Sponsoring holiday programs (Easter, Passover,

Thanksgiving, Chanukah and Christmas.)

∙ Acting as liaison to many county agencies.

∙ Publishing and distributing an updated Community

Organization Directory on a yearly basis.

OCS strives to be the liaison between you and the needy of the community.  Your continued support, contributions and active participation are needed to help us achieve our goals.

If you have any questions, or would like to volunteer or send a contribution, please call OCS President, Bob Transom

at (516) 594-0748 or e-mail him at rtransom@optonline.net.

          

58 YEARS OF PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE     1949 – 2007

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School #6’s Pre-K and Kindergarten Students

Give Back to Their Beloved Community! 

“Our youngsters will do good deeds within their home and community to raise money for Oceanside Community Service.  Class instruction, paired with the appropriate literature, will enable the children to learn about helping others in need.  This is a wonderful opportunity for our children to participate in a program which has helped our community for the past 58 years…

Together, we can teach our children the value of being productive members of our community!”

Our thanks to Rhonda Gelbwasser and her School 6 Family.

The children's generous efforts raised $1,200 for Oceansiders in need!

Special Thanks to the DeBaun Family

for generously donating facilities at

for Oceanside Community Services projects including the

Thanksgiving Food Drive

Holiday Gift & Food Basket Wrapping

And for personally overseeing Interfaith Food Network Distribution

Many Thanks

to

J. Paul's Terrace Café

for stepping up to the plate and sponsoring a

MARATHON SOFTBALL GAME 2006

to raise funds for Community Service!

OCEANSIDE COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICERS

PresidentBob Transom

Vice PresidentTom Cesiro III

TreasurerAdrienne Rosman

SecretaryAnne Donohoe

 

    EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

HONORARY MEMBERS OF DISTINCTION

                   Susan Dauber    •   Michael Demas •  Mort Horowitz   

                                        Evelyn Palumbo  •  William Senning II

  

         PAST PRESIDENTS

        Al Cullinane2002-2004

  Diane O’Connor  1995-2002

  Alexander Weill  1992-1995

  Sally McDonough1988-1992

  Edward Schreiber1985-1988

  Edyth DeBaun    1982-1985

  Jack Lane   1980-1982

  Marion Brown      1975-1980

  Selwyn Bandes   1974-1975

  Helen Sullivan     1971-1974

  Salvatore DiGiovanna  1969-1971

  Frederick Gropper1966-1969

  William A. Senning II   1957-1966

  Walter S. Boardman    1949-1957

Nancy AchstatterPeggy CarlockAl Cullinane

Anne Cullinane    Edyth DeBaunSteve Kass

Ira KatzSyed Majid    Seymour Mensch

Fred Morse  Vincent Nogaro      Maria Osgood

Pat Roth      Sandie Schoell     Bruce Schwartz

                        Betsy Transom     

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"You have not lived until you have done something

for someone who can never repay you."

SHAKE, RATTLE & ROLL"

Doo-Wop Concert 2007

Special thanks to Maria Bavaro, Fred Koller, Nancy Baxter and the entire staff of the Oceanside Department of Community Activities - along with all Community Service volunteers - whose efforts made the event such a doo-wopping SUCCESS!

Oceanside Community Service was organized, through the efforts of many dedicated volunteers, to act as a coordinating agency and clearing house for the needy and the homebound of Oceanside.  Our community’s continued support, contributions and active participation help OCS to achieve its goals. 

The Oceanside Department of Community Activities offers something for everyone, from pre-school children through senior citizens.  There are health and self-improvement courses, programs for children with disabilities, holiday celebrations and community-wide service projects which build community spirit and cooperation, helping to make Oceanside a special place to live.

Oceanside Community Service and the Department of Community Activities joined forces this Spring to host a "SHAKE, RATTLE & ROLL" Doo-Wop Concert on Saturday, May 12  at 7:30 pm in the Oceanside High School Auditorium.  The evening featured hit music from the 50’s and 60’s by FREDDY "Boom Boom" CANNON, VITO PICCONE and The ELEGANTS, FRANKIE LYMON'S  "Legendary" TEENAGERS, The DEL-VIKINGS and CLEVELAND STILL and The Dubs.  It was truly a night to remember, as we sang along and danced in the aisles to the music that will live forever!

All proceeds will benefit future

Community Service projects and neighborhood organizations

 

2007

Dinner Dance

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HOLIDAY SCHEDULE

2007

MeetingWed, 12/5School # 6 – Rm W-22

OFT Toy Party     Mon,  12/10     Columbia Firehouse

    then sorting at DeBaun

Moving Food to Camp DeBaun  Fri, 12/14            3-3:15 PM             Meet at School # 6         

      Sorting Food                                      Sat, 12/15           9AM                     Camp DeBaun

    

      Toy Wrapping                                    Wed, 12/19         7PM                     Camp DeBaun

      Packing Food Boxes                          Fri, 12/21            1PM                     Camp DeBaun

      Delivering Food & Toys                      Sat, 12/22           9AM                     Camp DeBaun

 

  Thanks to all who came down and helped out!

For further information, call Bob Transom at (516) 594-0748

A Big Thank You to:

The entire Oceanside High School student body, teachers and administrators 

and especially Mrs. Julia Nappi,  Director of Student Projects, 

for their outstanding job collecting, sorting, wrapping and delivering

Thanksgiving Baskets for the Annual Turkey Shoot!

Mrs. Grace Griffin and the Oceanside Middle School Builders Club

for assembling and distributing baskets of food to 12 famillies in need this Thanksgiving!

All the children of the Oceanside School District

for their continuing support in donating food & toys for those in need every Holiday Season!

The Oceanside Federation of Teachers

for its continuing year-round support of OCS activities

Especially The Annual Holiday Toy Drive and Food Card Program!

Oceanside

High School

TURKEY SHOOT