For Immediate Release

Date: April 7, 2010 Contact: Dennine W. Cook Phone: 631-715-2562 Fax: 631-715-2940

Commack, NY— The Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center (Commack) has been seleted as a recipient for a national initiative known as “AmeriCorps in Eldercare Settings” - ACES. This initiative provides a grant which will provide a stipended temporary position for an experienced baby boomer with good organizational skills and community connections to be part of the Gurwin Auxiliary’s growth initiative.

According to Gurwin Director of Volunteer Services Kathleen Donnelly, “This grant will allow us to engage a seasoned professional with management experience to help grow this vital and committed organization.” The beauty of the grant, Donnelly says, is that the individual selected for the position can be very flexible in their time commitment - as long as they complete 900 hours over the course of one year. In addition to the stipend, the successful candidate will be awarded an education credit of $2362 at the end of the program, which may be applied to the furtherance of his or her own education, or may be gifted to a child or grandchild.

“Individuals with a commitment to personal development, who are willing to share their skills and who recognize the value of an organization like the Gurwin Auxiliary to the life of our residents and the community are invited to apply,” said Donnelly. “This is the perfect opportunity for someone who is not really interested in long-term, permanent employment to explore a new challenge... one which will benefit so many people, now and in the future.”

Anyone who is interested in a exploring this rewarding opportunity further may click here or call Kathleen Donnelly at 631-715-2555.

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The mission of the Gurwin Auxiliary is to provide recreational, cultural and spiritual enrichments to resident life so as to maximize the well-being and comfort of each.

The Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is a 460-bed nursing care facility located in Commack, Long Island. Gurwin offers skilled nursing care, short-term rehabilitation, medical/post-surgical subacute care, respiratory and ventilator dependent care, an adult day health program, on-site dialysis, hospice care, home care and assisted living.