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 those in need in 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.

          

60 YEARS OF PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE     1949 – 2010

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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 through the years

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

SecretarySandie Schoell

 

    EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

HONORARY MEMBERS OF DISTINCTION

                 Susan Dauber    •   Michael Demas •  Mort Horowitz   

                    Seymour Mensch   • Evelyn Palumbo  •  William Senning II

  

         PAST PRESIDENTS

        Al Cullinane2002-2004

  Diane O’Connor 1995-2002

  Alexander Weill 1992-1995

  Sally McDonough      1988-1992

  Edward Schreiber      1985-1988

  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 Gropper      1966-1969

  William A. Senning II  1957-1966

  Walter S. Boardman   1949-1957

Nancy AchstatterPeggy CarlockAl Cullinane

Anne Cullinane    Edyth DeBaunSteve Kass

Ira KatzSyed Majid    Fred Morse  Vincent Nogaro    Maria OsgoodPat 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 HELPERS SCHEDULE 2009

OHS Turkey ShootTuesday, 11/24Oceanside High School

OFT Toy Sorting Party    Wednesday,  12/9                   Merle Ave. Auditorium

Schools Food Drive Ends   Friday, 12/11

Food Sorting  Saturday, 12/13   9 AM                   School 6 Pantry

Gift Wrapping Wednesday, 12/16 - 6:30 PM           School 6 Cafeteria

Assembling Delivery Boxes   Thursday. 12/17

Call Bob Transom

Packing Food Boxes      Friday, 12/18                    School  Administrators

Delivering Food & Toys Saturday, 12/19 -  9  AM              

Merle Ave Gym

Oceanside Fire Dept & Community Organizations deliver all food & toys

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Now is Your Chance to Join Your Neighbors

& make this Holiday Season

a Little Brighter for those experiencing hard times!

WE NEED YOUR HELP FOR EVENTS IN YELLOW

For more information

call Bob Transom at (516) 594-0748

2008: A Big Thank You to:

The entire Oceanside High School student body, teachers and administrators 

and especially Julia Nappi,  Director of Student Projects, 

for their outstanding job collecting, sorting, wrapping and delivering

Thanksgiving Baskets for the Annual Turkey Shoot!

Co-advisors Grace Griffin & Krista Caracciolo & the Oceanside Middle School Builders Club for assembling and distributing baskets of food to 12 famillies in need this Thanksgiving!

And assembling over 200 Turkey Favors for the Interfaith Thanksgiving Dinner!

All the children of the Oceanside School District

for their continuing support in donating food & toys

for those experiencing hard times this 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

November 25, 2008

Communty Unity Board Liaisons

Maria Bavaro     Nancy Baxter     Fred Koller

Oceanside

Community Service

Dinner Dance

October 30, 2008

Robert Ian Caterers @ OJC

All proceeds are helping Oceanside families in need!

.                                2009: A Big Thank You to:

The entire Oceanside High School student body, teachers and administrators 

including Julia Nappi,  Pat Turk & Any Morris  

for their outstanding job collecting, sorting, wrapping and delivering

Thanksgiving Baskets for the Annual Turkey Shoot.

And to the OHS Key Club & advisor Kristin Gemino for their help with gift sorting.

And OHS Honor Society for their help in gift wrapping.

Co-advisors Grace Griffin & Krista Caracciolo & the Oceanside Middle School Builders Club for assembling and distributing baskets of food to 12 famillies in need this Thanksgiving!

And assembling over 250 Turkey Favors for the Interfaith Thanksgiving Dinner!

All the children of the Oceanside School District for their continuing support in donating food & toys for those experiencing hard times this 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!

All who gave of their time and energy to make the Season brighter

for those experiencing hard times.