How to Help
There are many ways that you
can support Options for Community Living, Inc. Your
monetary gifts, gift of stocks and securities, planned
gifts, in-kind donations, and volunteer service are
all important to our continued success. Options is
a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, so your contributions
are tax deductible.
Donations:
Checks made payable to “Options for Community Living,
Inc.” can be mailed to:
Options for Community Living,
Inc.
202 East Main Street
Smithtown, NY 11787
Attention: Development Department
To donate by credit card call: (631) 361-9020 ext. 119
Donate a Vehicle:
Donate your car, van recreational
vehicle or boat by calling 1-800-868-6004. Prompt, free of
charge towing is available
nationwide. For more information please
visit www.milesaheadnetwork.com.
Your donation is tax deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law.
Magazine Subscriptions:
Save up to 70% off of the newsstand price of your favorite
magazines and help Options too. Choose from more than 750
different magazines at the lowest available prices with 40%
of the subscription rate returned to Options. So if you or
a friend would like to renew a subscription or subscribe
to a new magazine please visit the Miles
Ahead Network and click
on “Read for Charity.” Choose Options
as your favorite charity and place your order.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Opportunities to help are always available at Options Thrift
Shop and Greenhouse. Individuals or groups
are also needed to
assist with fundraising events, project work, or to organize
donation drives. For more information, contact the Development
Office at (631) 361-9020 ext. 119 or send your e-mail to development@optionscl.org.
(The Thrift Shop is temporarily closed
due to fire)
Options Thrift Shop opened
in 1991 as a pre-vocational training activity for participants
in the Mental Health Residential Programs. Volunteers from
Options programs learn basic retail and customer service
skills under the guidance of an Options staff member. The
thrift shop is grateful for donations and welcomes volunteers
interested in working with our participants in this very
supportive environment.
Options Thrift Shop
392 Hawkins Avenue
Lake Ronkonkoma, NY 11792
(631) 981-7626
Hours: 10am - 4pm Tuesday –Saturday
Options Greenhouse, located at our Medford community residence,
allows participants to learn basic horticultural skills with
the assistance of an experienced Horticulturist. Participants
also create artistic handcrafted pieces which are available
for sale at Options Thrift Shop or by contacting the administrative
office at (631) 361-9020 ext. 131. Volunteers with an interest
in horticulture and working with our residents are welcome.
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