THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
of ROCKLAND COUNTY
20 Zukor Road * New City, NY 10956 * (845) 634-9629
African American Historical
Society of Rockland County
www.AAHSofRockland.org
The mission of the African American Historical Society of Rockland County is to promote and educate the public regarding the historical, social, and cultural experiences of People of the African Diaspora in Rockland County; to identify, research, preserve and disseminate accurate and appropriate historical and gene-alogical information; to gather, collect, own, hold, preserve, display and make available for study appropriate historical artifacts, books, manuscripts, papers, photographs and other records and materials; to organize and spon-sor seminars, forums, workshops, meetings, programs and events, sponsor exhibits and issue publications.
Toward those ends, we endeavor to identify, research and preserve the legacies, lore and historical sites of the People of the African Diaspora.
Sons of the
American Revolution
www.sar.org
The SAR is a historical, educational, and patriotic nonprofit, U.S. 501(c)3, corporation that seeks to maintain and extend the institutions of American freedom; an appreciation for true patriotism; a respect for our national symbols; the value of American citizenship; and the unifying force of e pluribus unum that has created, from the people of many nations, one nation and one people.
We do this by perpetuating the stories of patriotism, courage, sac-rifice, tragedy, and triumph of the men who achieved the indepen-dence of the American people in the belief that these stories are universal ones of man's eternal struggle against tyranny, relevant to all time, and will inspire and strengthen each succeeding generation as it too is called upon to defend our freedoms on the battlefield and in our public institutions.
Nonprofit Organizations
Rockland County Solid
Waste Management Authority
www.rocklandrecycles.com
The Rockland County Solid Waste Manage-ment Authority was created by the Rockland County Legislature in September 1994. Prior to its inception, the Solid Waste Management Com-mittee existed as a subcommittee of the County Legislature. The task before the committee was what seemed to many for years to be insurmountable: The committee was charged by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to develop a Solid Waste Management Plan that would help to resolve the County's past, present and future solid waste issues.
The authority offers tours to the public of the Herb Reisman Environmental Edu-cation Center. You will find out where our garbage goes, how recycling works, how to turn leaves, grass and food waste into compost, how to dispose of household hazardous materials and other important issues affecting our environment.
Keep Rockland Beautiful
www.keeprocklandbeautiful.org
Keep Rockland Beautiful, Inc., is a nonprofit affiliate of Keep America Beauti-ful. Our mission is to promote a cleaner, more beautiful county. Via partnerships and strategic alliances with citizens, businesses, and government, Keep Rockland Beautiful’s programs motivate thousands of volunteers annually to clean up, beautify and improve their neighborhoods, thereby creating healthier, safer and more livable community environments.
In addition to the signature cleanup event, Keep Rockland Beautiful organizes environ-mental education events in schools, promotes litter law enforcement, and supports public art and beautification activities
