LET’S NOT WALK AWAY FROM $2 MILLION…

…that could guarantee better services to the people HAUP serves!

The City of New York is just about ready to request the release of monies promised for the renovation of our new headquarters.  This means the long-awaited, long hoped-for construction we have worked so hard to bring to life is very near.  So near we can almost hear work crews pouring concrete for the foundations of our new, modern, two-story offices with a bright basement.

But there’s a catch.

New York Cityneeds to ensure HAUP has cash to cover expenses during construction in the event its money is not turned over to us in due time.  Consequently NYC has requested we have on hand about $600,000 for a 12-month period, the anticipated building time. This money will not be spent, rather held as a guarantee that once construction start, it will remain on schedule without delays.

HAUP does not have that amount of money in reserve.  That is why we are turning to you and to many others, asking that you entrust HAUP with $1,000 or more for a year.  This money will be held in trust and reported on quarterly; and your contribution will be returned to you in full.  It will simply provide a necessary “bridge” to float the project until receipt of promised/guaranteed NYC reimbursement.

We know times are tough, but bad times will be followed by better times.  Our new building is a down payment on just such a future, helping HAUP provide improved and diversified services, build community and empowerment, in a modern, comfortable setting.

Walking away from a $2 million gift is simply a no-no.  Let’s stand shoulder-to-shoulder.  Please say “Yes, we
can–and we will!”

WITH THE HELP OF OUR FRIENDS

HAUP is most grateful for the support of the following for helping make HAUP’s new
headquarters a reality:

New York City Councilman Leroy Comrie, $1.3 million;

PresidentPro-TemporeNew York State Senator Malcolm Smith, $250,000;

Queens Borough President Helen Marshall, $200,000;

New York State Assemblywoman Barbara Clark $150,000;

New York State Assemblyman William Scarborough, $50,000;

And many community supporters like you, $70,000 to date.

TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR HAITIAN HERITAGE NIGHT! THURSDAY APRIL 21, 2011

NY District 14 Senator Malcolm A. Smith Honors HAUP’s Executive Director

Congratulations to Mrs. Elsie Accilien, HAUP Executive Director, who was honored at NY District 14 Senator Malcolm A. Smith’s 10-Year of Service Celebration and Dinner Dance at Antun’s on April 9th, 2010.

NYC District 27 Councilman Leroy Comrie, NYS District 10 Senator Shirley L. Huntley, Verizon among honorees for NY Mets Spirit Award at Haitian Heritage Night

NEW YORK, March 31, 2010 – Haitian-Americans United for Progress (HAUP) will receive the NY Mets Spirit Award on April 7, 2010 in recognition of its achievements and service to the Haitian community over the last 34 years. On this occasion HAUP will launch a unique partnership with Queen’s renowned baseball team which includes:

• Celebrating Haitian Heritage Night on the 2nd game of the baseball season at Citi Field. This year, the NY Mets are scheduled to play their second game against the Florida Marlins.

• Providing HAUP with 100 percent of the sale of tickets entrusted to HAUP. The charitable gifts will support local and on the ground relief efforts.

• HAUP, Verizon, NYC District 27 Councilman Leroy Comrie, and NYS District 10 Senator Shirley L. Huntley – will be on the field for a pre-game presentation of the Mets Spirit Award.

• The Experience at Sacred Heart of Jesus Roman Catholic Church – a musical group co-founded by Elsie Accilien, and composer/songwriter Michael Capobianco — will perform the American National Anthem.

• Grammy Nominee and Heavytone Entertainment Group Recording Artist, Katia Cadet – will throw the opening pitch of the game.

• Citi Field will provide several HAUP information tables throughout the field, where HAUP representatives will provide resources about their organization and how spectators can help raise funds for Haiti relief.

Tickets are available. Call 718 527 3776 x 17 or 347 327 8500 to order through HAUP.

Cambria Hts Haitian group gets $250K

cross-posted on Queens Village Times

By Ivan Pereira

Thursday, August 27, 2009 9:17 AM EDT

A Cambria Heights nonprofit dedicated to helping the neighborhood’s Haitian community received a major boost to expand its operations Tuesday.

State Sen. Malcolm Smith (D-St. Albans) joined other southeast Queens elected officials outside the Haitian Americans United for Progress offices at 221-05 Linden Blvd. to award the group a $250,000 capital allocation.

Elsie St. Louis Accilien, executive director of HAUP, said the money will be used to help fund the organization’s new, larger headquarters.

“Through its dedicated staff and critical services offered, HAUP improves the quality of life for over 15,000 members of the southeast Queens community on a yearly basis,” Smith said in a statement. “The funds I have secured for HAUP will allow them to continue the extraordinary work they do for the Haitian and immigrant communities in southeast Queens.”

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