The purpose of the otc on tour company program is to help enrich and educate students as well as entertain our community by providing superior theatre experiences. part of the mission is for the students to inspire, celebrate and enhance understanding of themselves and others through the shared experience of live theatre by acting in and producing: improvisation shows, shakespeare plays, musicals, and classics. this is marked through innovative interpretations, reflection and inclusion of our community and the world in which we live.

Provide support and benefits to volunteer firefighters and their families at their time of need.

Provide financial assistance in order to enrich the lives of individuals with education, spirituality and socieconomically through diversified educational institutions

To provide services to cancer patients and their families.

To improve all aspects of quality of lifehelping the poor with a food pantry, scholarshipsfor poor students and help with housing for poor familiies

Volunteer fire service

Empire hose company no. 3 was formed to establish a volunteer fire department for the purpose of protecting the lives and property of the people of merrick, new york from fires, natural disasters, and hazardous materials incidents; to save lives by providing emergency medical services; to prevent fires through prevention and education programs; and to provide a work environment that values health, wellness and diversity and is free of harassment and discrimination.

To support the olympic sport of judo (the gently way), further is founding principles of maximum efficiency and mutual wellfare and benefit, and to provide an organization for all participants who will work together to make judo a force of building the character and developing the spiritual growth of all americans, especially the young.

Support for operating public charities engaged in the following: a. medical research b.communal programs & aid c.animal rescue, shelter & adoption d.advancing the welfare of the jewish community.