CCTA COMMUNITY PAGE

CCTA Endeavors

We "give back" not only to our members, but also to our surrounding community . . .

Donated $1,200 for the holiday "Adopt-a-Family" Drive

Continued a program that acknowledges student achievement

Donated $250 for Octoberfest Pumpkins

Donated $200 for the Community Celebration Event

Received the NYSUT Community Service Award in 2009

Raised $400 for the Variety Club Telethon and donated a basket for the CCSD Variety Club

Donated $1200 to teaching scholarship fund winner - Caryn Young

Collected school supplies for distribution to needy students in all buildings

Sponsored 70 members to participate in Breast Cancer Walk - we raised $1500!

Supported Football Boosters, Centorial, and Musical with patron ads

Supported National Honor Society with $75 patron ad

Sponsored teacher certification seminar for all teachers working to earn their permanent certification

Maintained a professional library in each building

Presented each member with a CCTA Fleece Blanket during the holiday season

Provided all new members with a $25 gift card to Borders along with a CCTA Unity T-Shirt.

NYSUT Leadership Award presented to Chris Sobieraj-(2009)

Purchased 10 copies of the Educators' Tax Guide.

Adopt-a-Highway Cleanup.

Sponsored bi-monthly socials for members.

E-NSSA Scholastic Achievement Award donation of $100

Coalition for Economic Justice - $50 ad

NYSUT Legislative Reception-sponsored the participation of 10 members.

NYSUT Summer Leadership Institute-sponsored participation of 6 members

VOTE/COPE Drive - received Abel Blattman Award for contributions at the $10 per member level

Political Action - promoted passage of the CCSD school budget

Presented Tenure pins to all newly tenured members

Maintained the CCTA Website

Sponsored participation of 6 members at the NYSUT Winter Leadershp Workshop

Purchased a Guide to Special Education for each member

Donated $100 to support E-NSSA Scholarship fund

Donated $50 to support Coalition for Economic Justice

Sponsored a new member orientation program in August

Honored 14 members upon their retirement in June 2009

Sleepout for the Homeless - $50.00 donation

Donated $100 in memory of Donald J. Rowland to the Cheektowaga Rescue Fire Hose Company #1