White Plains, NY (June 30, 2020) – As the camp season begins, the United Way of Westchester and Putnam has partnered with the Westchester Parks Foundation to make summer a little bit happier for underprivileged youth who will be unable to attend camp in person this year. The Westchester Parks […]
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United Way of Westchester and Putnam is partnering with KeyBank to help guide individuals and families through this economically challenging time by hosting a free, Financial Wellness Webinar on Friday, June 26, at 11 a.m. This one-hour, virtual event will grant Westchester and Putnam community members an opportunity to become […]
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Working with RideConnect of Westchester and the Field Hall Foundation, the United Way of Westchester and Putnam, is providing 500 gift cards for groceries to food pantry recipients in Westchester and Putnam counties. The $25 allotments will help homebound food pantry recipients the opportunity to purchase grocery items from local supermarkets. Volunteer shoppers […]
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Local nonprofit organizations supporting the people hardest-hit by COVID-19 have been awarded $120,000 in grants by The United Way of Westchester and Putnam. United Way announced the grants today as part of its on-going efforts to support nonprofit organizations that are providing food, medical care, and shelter among other services […]
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Westchester County graduate students pursuing careers in social work or public health are invited to apply for scholarship assistance through the Ruth Taylor Scholarship Fund. The fund was established in tribute to Ruth Taylor upon her retirement as the county’s Commissioner of Public Welfare and in recognition of her nearly […]
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Purchase, N.Y, (October 24, 2019) – A team of IBM employees who helped United Way identify gaps in social services in Westchester and Putnam counties, were honored on October 24 at an awards ceremony at Manhattanville College. United Way Westchester and Putnam President and CEO Tom Gabriel recognized IBM’s Chief […]
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White Plains, N.Y, (September 27, 2019) – United Way’s Emerging Leaders Alliance has announced the winners of its United We Rock Awards, which honors community-minded and philanthropic young professionals and college students who are making a difference. Five young professionals from Westchester and Putnam counties were selected by a panel […]
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The Emerging Leaders Alliance of United Way of Westchester and Putnam is now accepting applications for its Rock Star Awards, which honors community-minded and philanthropic young professionals and college students who are making a difference in Westchester and Putnam counties. Nominations will be accepted through August 30. Applications can be […]
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Sanford “Sandy” Wollman of Rye inspired members of the United Way’s Emerging Leaders Alliance when he discussed his 1995 swim across the English Channel at KOI Creative Space in White Plains in May. He was the 470th individual to successfully swim across the English Channel, a feat accomplished by fewer […]
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When Dr. Andrea Hamilton, assistant principal at Elmford’s Alexander Hamilton High School, spoke to the staff at United Way of Westchester and Putnam (UWWP) at the beginning of the 2018-19 school year about her students’ needs, she had no idea what would happen next. “From the first time I had […]
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