Outreach
Masks. Education. We use our financial and humanitarian resources to aid our community around us any way we can.
Meals on Wheels Project
This August, the Cypol outreach team worked on facilitating a beneficial partnership between Ascend, a Pan-Asian organization, and Meals on Wheels. Ascend was able to generously donate $20,000 to Meals on Wheels to support their initiatives. This connection was enabled by Angela Sandev, one of our dedicated team members, who put the two organizations in contact, provided key information, and ultimately saw the transaction through. This amazing donation would not have been possible without her hard work and Cypol is proud to have such a dedicated member on the team.
Our COVID-19 Mask Donation Initiative
Step 1: Reach Out
Establish connections with the ASCEND Foundation. Reach out to hospitals, nursing homes, food pantries, and small businesses in the NJ/NY area to determine if they are in need of donations.
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Step 2: Secure Relationships
Determine how many masks each place needs, and respond indicating that we will deliver as soon as possible. Organize our team to deliver at each place. Coordinate deliveries.
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Step 3: Delivery
Deliver masks at each location. Thank the healthcare workers that are risking their lives each and every day to protect our society.
Results
Eva’s Kitchen, Paterson
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On July 3rd, Catalina Mahe delivered 500 surgical masks to Eva’s Kitchen in Paterson, NJ.
Englewood Hospital and Medical Center
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On July 12th, Catalina Mahe delivered 1360 KN95 and 4400 surgical masks to Englewood Hospital and Medical Center.
Carlstadt, NJ
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Angela Sandev contacted Mayor Robert Zimmerman of Carlstadt to coordinate mask delivery efforts with Carlstadt’s director of the office of emergency management, Hernan Lopez. On August 22, Angela went to Carlstadt to deliver 2000 surgical masks to the town to aid local businesses in the ongoing fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Englewood, NJ
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Angela Sandev worked with Mayor Michael Wildes to organize a surgical mask delivery of 2000 units to the city of Englewood in New Jersey. On August 23, Brandon Pae traveled to Englewood to deliver the masks so that they could be distributed to local businesses in need.
Waldwick
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Angela Sandev worked closely with the mayor of Waldwick to coordinate delivery efforts for the city of Waldwick. NJ. Griffin Cooper picked up the masks and delivered 1,000 masks to Brian Mackey from the Chamber of Commerce.
Teaneck
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Angela Sandev coordinated with Teaneck mayor Elie Katz to deliver 2000 masks to small businesses in Teaneck on August 30th.
Mahwah and Ramsey
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Angela Sandev coordinated efforts with Maureen Huggins, executive director of Bergen County’s Premier Chamber of Commerce to deliver 2,000 masks to Ramsey and Mahwah split evenly between the two New Jersey towns. Griffin Cooper delivered the masks on August 27.
Dumont
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Angela Sandev collaborated with Dumont Mayor LaBruno to deliver 1,000 masks to local businesses in the Dumont area and delivered them on September 5th, 2020 to help struggling New Jersey towns during the pandemic.
Englewood Cliffs
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Angela Sandev collaborated with Englewood Cliffs Borough Administrator to deliver 2,000 masks to Englewood Cliff’s local businesses. The masks were delivered on September 8th, 2020.
Mahwah OEM
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Angela Sandev coordinated with Health Department officials Gina Behre and Diane Holmer to deliver 1000 masks to the Mahwah OEM (Office of Emergency Management) on September 8th, 2020.
Collection Drive: Healing the Children
Step 1: Reach Out
Reach out to Organization Healing the Children on what basic healthcare items disadvantaged children need statewide and create amazon wishlist.
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Step 2: Secure Relationships
Secure relationship with Dwight-Englewood Fundraising Council to sponsor a Collection Drive amongst Dwight Englewood students and their family/friends.
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Step 3: Delivery
Deliver items that arrived through Amazon to Healing the Children so that they can sort out items into care packages
Healing the Children Collection Drive:
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On January 13, Angela Sandev successfully delivered over 250 healthcare items for local children in need for the organization Healing the Children. After months of communication with office administrator Denise Malsky, the items were collected through an amazon wishlist shared with the Dwight-Englewood community and affiliates.
Robotics Education
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In the time of COVID-19, our outreach initiatives have not been halted. Throughout the pandemic we have been reaching out to local students in elementary school and hosting online lessons with introductions to various robotics opportunities available to young students. Using our own experience as students who have been able to pursue their passion through clubs in school and our own endeavors, we wish to guide young audiences to discover their own interests and use childhood as time to explore.