On 4/27/24, members of AYLUS Syosset, AYLUS Oyster Bay and another organization named UCODA performed for the elderly at the Orchard Senior Center of Woodbury. We started to set up at 1:45 pm and the performance started at 2:00 pm. Syosset iSchool’s Fortune Star Band performed 4 songs and 6 other solos and groups performed following the band.
UCODA or the United Community Oriented Development Association, is a non-profit volunteer organization based in Syosset that gives back to the community through a variety of ways. Their mission is to provide services exclusively to disabled/disadvantaged groups, children, women, and other minority groups which include educational programs for children, health care treatments, youth sports, culture events and family security services. They also help with planning, funding, constructing, and maintaining community center(s) for there groups as they advocate to build a fair and safe society.
The purpose of this performance was to bring joy and happiness to members of our community through our shared passion for music whether it was through our voices, or our instruments.
Members who participated: Thea Chen (2 hrs), Kaydance Pan (2 hrs), Niran Zuo (2 hrs), Alexander Lin (2 hrs), Austin Lin (2 hrs), Eileen Liang (2 hrs), Nathan Chen (2 hrs), Harrison King (2hrs) and Margaret Zhang (2 hrs).