Adelphi University Receives $35,000 from Bethpage Federal Credit Union for Nonprofit Leadership Center

Garden City, NY
September 12, 2006

Adelphi University is pleased to announce that it has received a timely and generous donation of $35,000 from Bethpage Federal Credit Union to help launch The Long Island Center for Excellence in Nonprofit Leadership located on its Garden City campus.

The Long Island Center for Excellence in Nonprofit Leadership is a university-based, community-responsive initiative that focuses on needs essential to the overall health and viability of Long Island's nonprofit sector. Responding to the leadership crisis facing Long Island’s nonprofit organizations, the Center will focus on leadership development, particularly for new and emerging nonprofit leaders; supporting organizations during leadership transition; and assisting nonprofits with leadership and board governance issues, including strategic planning, recruitment, and board development. 

"It is critical to Long Island's communities and way of life that our nonprofits flourish," stated Bethpage Federal Credit Union President and CEO Kirk Kordeleski. "Bethpage is pleased to provide seed money for this Center, which aims to support our region's nonprofits through professional exchange and educational forums." 

"Through its generous gift, Bethpage Federal Credit Union has demonstrated its commitment to strengthening the nonprofits that are so vital to Long Island's economy and social fabric," said Adelphi University School of Social Work Dean Andrew Safyer. "We are grateful for Bethpage's continued support and look forward to investing our own time and resources in fostering excellence among the region's nonprofits." 

For more information about the Center, please contact Peter Chernack, associate dean of the Adelphi School of Social Work, at (516) 877-4350 or chernack@adelphi.edu.  To make a donation, please contact Christian P. Vaupel, deputy vice president for University Advancement, at (516) 877-3258 or cpvaupel@adelphi.edu.

About Bethpage Federal Credit Union: Bethpage Federal Credit Union (Bethpage) is the largest Long Island community credit union with over $2.3 billion in assets.  A full-service, financial cooperative, Bethpage offers a wide range of consumer products and services as well as investment, insurance, and small business services.  Bethpage provides its growing membership base of 136,000 with value, from the lowest loan rates and fees to the best rates on deposit products.  In addition to reaching out to underserved communities, Bethpage is a responsible corporate citizen dedicated to the quality of life on Long Island, while taking a leadership role in addressing issues from housing to education.  The credit union maintains branches in Bay Shore, Bethpage, Commack, Farmingdale, Glen Cove, Hempstead, Huntington Village, Levittown, Melville, Port Jefferson, Riverhead, North Babylon, and Smithtown with no-surcharge. ATM access at 29 Shared Service Centers, King Kullen Grocery and 7-Eleven Convenience stores.   For more information, stop in any branch, visit www.bethpagefcu.com, or call (800) 628-7070.

About Adelphi University: Adelphi University, chartered in 1896, was the first institution of higher education for the liberal arts and sciences on Long Island. Through its schools and programs—The College of Arts and Sciences, Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies, Honors College, Ruth S. Ammon School of Education, University College, and the Schools of Business, Nursing, and Social Work—the co-educational university offers undergraduate and graduate degrees as well as professional and educational programs for adults. Adelphi University currently enrolls nearly 8,500 students from 41 states and 63 foreign countries. With its main campus in Garden City and centers in Manhattan, Hauppauge, and Poughkeepsie, the University maintains a commitment to liberal studies in tandem with rigorous professional preparation and active citizenship.


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