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Steve Stathis
Co-Founder
&
President
 
 

The Graybeards Organization ~ a 501 c3 non-profit




In the aftermath of the worst act of terrorism committed against the United States of America, September 11, 2001 and the devastating crash of American Airlines flight #587, a group of men in Rockaway Beach, who at the time were loosely tied together through a basketball league, known as the Graybeards, recognized the positive impact - they as a diversified group could offer the community and stood together to formally create a non-profit organization known as the "Graybeards".  In that spirit, we dedicate this organization's name and further declare our purpose to enhance our lives and the lives of others; to promote friendship and fellowship among its members; to hold meetings and have social gatherings for its members; to promote an interest in our community - to help those in the community in their time of need, to promote the development/education of the youth of the community and to promote a deeper appreciation of patriotism in the community.

Serving our community since 2001


Spring Spruce Up '09 Project!
The Graybeards working in Roxbury to help
a family with some house repairs.
Another job well done!
 

Wounded Warrior Water Sports Festival
July 9th thru 12th, 2009
hosted by The Graybeards
in association with the
Wounded Warrior Project, FDNY and
Disabled Sports USA
(click here for more details)

8th Annual Graybeards Dinner Dance
2009 Honorees
Mary Morgan, Marina Callaghan
and Christine Mullally

Thank you to all attendees and supporters.
It was a great night for our Rockaway Community
to come together and honor our fellow neighbors.
.

Future Sharpshooter with the
Harlem MagicMasters.

Mark your calendar!
.
Graybeard Beach Party
on B129th Street
.
Saturday, July 18th, 2009
all day !
Fifth Grade:                                            7th Grade:                                      
Jenna McCann vs. Shannon Rochelle     Meghan Atwood vs. Casey McDade
  Ryan Moran vs. Brian Ostrander             Christian Conlon vs. Kevin Crockett
                                                
                                                Sixth Grade:                                            8th Grade:                                       
                                              Cassie Moriarty vs. Kim Sluyk                 Taylor Butigin vs. Kristin Henschel
Charles Gavigan vs. Thomas Morgan      Kevin Caputo vs. Charlie Marquardt

*winners in bold
Club Calendar and next event ...


June - Spring Spruce Up (#2)
7/09 - Wounded Warriors Arrival @ B.H.Y.C.
7/10 - am @ R.B.Y.C. for Water Sports Festival
7/10 - pm WWP ~ "Heroes" Boat Cruise
7/11 - am WWP @ R.P.Y.C.
7/11 - pm Special Olympic Party B134
7/12 - WWP/ Mass
 7/18 - Graybeard Beach Party B129
7/30 - B-Ball League Championship
7/31 - Family Fun Run
9/04 - Golf Outing (Pitch & Putt)
 TBD - Fishing Boat Outing
TBD - Friend in Need (if needed)
10/18 - Blood Drive
Oct. - Bi-Annual Meeting (@ BHYC)
Nov. - Thanksgiving Giveaway
Dec. - Christmas Gathering @ the BHYC (after B-ball)
Dec. - SFDS Christmas B-Ball Tourny
1/30 - '10 Annual Dinner ... @ Russo's On the Bay
Feb. - SFDS Peggy Boyle Tourny begins (play til 3/14)
Mar. - Rockaway B-ball 3pt Skills Competition (SFDS)
Mar. - Basketball Show (+ 3pt Finals)
Apr. - Bi-Annual Meeting (B.H.Y.C.)
May - B-Ball League Begins
May - Spring Spruce Up (#1)
May - Memorial Day Weekend


"Tomorrow is promised to no one"

... make each day count.


   Our Mission Statement

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   1. To establish friendships on a firmer and long lasting basis.

   2. To foster the good and welfare of the community.

   3. To teach and develop a sense of individual obligation to the community.

   4. To care for those in the community in their time of need.

   5. To promote social events aimed at improving relationships and/or for the purpose of fund-raising for a specific community related cause.

 


Thanks to all 172 golfers, 45 sponsors & countless supporters who made the Graybeard Golf Classic a successful event for the
Chris Israel Family Trust Fund.

Annual Graybeard Blood Drive
159 Pints collected!
 Thanks you all who made our
annual blood drive a successful event.




Thank you to all the participants in our Annual Family Fun Run - this race continues to grow and become a summer-time highlight in our community.

We thank you for its success.  Bugsy

Looking forward to 2009



'09 Graybeard Basketball
Winter Work-out
.
We meet every Thursday Night
@ Scholars Academy ~ 7pm

Get ready for an earlier league start !  4/30 !
 
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