New York City Department of Parks & Recreation
The New York City Department of Parks & Recreation strives to help ALL New Yorkers discover how New York City’s 29,000 acres of parks can enrich their lives, promoting physical and emotional well-being and providing venues for fitness and peaceful respite for the widest possible audience. The Parks Department’s goal is to go beyond mere compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) to provide access as well as increased opportunities for recreation and participation by improving Parks processes and through strategic partnerships. Parks is currently hard at work on an agency-wide transition plan and will be forming an ADA Committee.
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Best Buddies New York
Best Buddies is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with intellectual disabilities by providing opportunities for one-to-one friendships and integrated employment.
Founded in 1989 by Anthony Kennedy Shriver, Best Buddies is a vibrant, international organization that has grown from one original chapter to more than 1,200 middle school, high school, and college campuses across the country and internationally. Best Buddies programs engage participants in each of the 50 United States. We have accredited international programs on six continents with additional country programs under active development. Our six formal programs – Best Buddies Middle Schools, High Schools, Colleges, Citizens, e -Buddies and Jobs – will positively impact more than 250,000 individuals this year. Best Buddies also is systematically implementing our 2010 initiative that will witness the organization's continued significant growth, both domestically and overseas.
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The Moses and Aaron Foundation
The Moses and Aaron Foundation was founded in memory of two men, Rabbi Dr. Maurice I. Hecht and Aaron Kaploun, each of whom in their own style of community service impacted the lives of countless individuals. The foundation seeks to further the legacy of public service bequeathed by these men to their children, grandchildren and the community at large.
The Moses and Aaron Foundation (MAF), in conjunction with other organizations and professionals, provides hospital assistance, (financial, food, clothing, home, and help), medical equipment, fitness equipment, concert and scholarship programs, and a Torah for special events and services in hospitals.
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