Posting by Leah
When: Thursday, May 19, 2011, 6:30pm Cocktails & Casino; 8pm Dinner & Entertainment
What: The Association of Community Employment Programs for the Homeless (ACE) and Henry Buhl invite you to Viva Las Veg-ACE.A night of Las Vegas-style glamour, dining, entertainment and gambling provided by Caesars Entertainment. Featuring an exclusive live performance from the award-winning STOMP.Attire is cocktail or vegas glam optional.
Where: The Waldorf Astoria Starlight Roof, 301 Park Avenue, New York City
RSVP: For more information and tickets please visit www.acenewyork.org or email ssanches@acenewyork.org
About ACE:
ACE’s homeless services include giving men and women a job sweeping the streets of New York City,and New Yorkers in turn will support them as they work to regain their independence. If it sounds simple, it is. The idea behind ACE works because the individuals in the bright red uniforms who clean your sidewalk want more than charitythey want a better life. They have made the decision to leave homelessness behind. AllACE does is give them a chanceand the resourcesthey need get started.ACE’s homeless solution helps empower the men and women to turn their lives around.
Every day,ACE’s crews hit the streets, armed with a broom and bucket and a determination to put in an honest days work. After their shift, they will attend a soft skills workshop, a computer training course, or perhaps a basic English or math class which are included among the homeless services we offer. They will discuss job leads with ACE’s career development staff and develop a job search strategy.
After a few months, withACE’s help, they’ll find a job of their own and graduate. ButACE encourages them to stay in touch, and take advantage of the job retention programsACE offers. If they ever lose their job, want to ask for a raise, or just need a little support,ACE’s doors are always open to them.
All this is made possible because of the partnership of the individuals and businesses that support ACE and its homelessness solution.ACE ischanging lives and cleaning up New York City, one block at a time.
