White Plains, NY (January 2020) – United Way of Westchester and Putnam announces the appointment of five new members to its Board of Directors. Elmsford Superintendent of Schools Marc Baiocco, Ed.D., of Vista; Jonathan M. Cocchiola, CPA, of Yonkers; Marjorie Ciucci of Mahopac, John Flannery, Esq, of Chappaqua; and Tiffany […]
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News 12 Westchester’s Samantha Crawford reported that 93% of students in grades K-2 are reading on or above grade-level in the Elmsford School District since the district last year implemented the use of A2i, a professional tool for teachers created by Learning Ovations. “One of the best and proven interventions to […]
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United Way’s Hudson Valley 211 Helpline is increasing the number of hours text messaging is available to better serve the needs of the community. People can now text for help from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. “Since we launched the text messaging feature last February, we have […]
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White Plains, N.Y, (December 2019) – The award-winning financial editor of NBC’s TODAY Show Jean Chatzky told the audience at the United Way’s Women’s Leadership Council’s Breakfast, that women were doing better financially, but the wage gap between men and women is not forecasted to close for a hundred years. […]
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Do you remember when people talked about the “American Dream”? Being able to send your child to college, owning your own home and a car, having health insurance, and being sustainable and living that American Dream. For an increasing number of our neighbors and coworkers, it simply is not possible […]
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Tax season will soon be here and Hudson Valley C.A.$.H. Coalition is looking for volunteers to help low- to moderate-income taxpayers file their taxes at four sites throughout Putnam County. As a volunteer tax counselor, one would assist clients in preparing their Federal and State tax returns. Volunteers are required […]
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White Plains, N.Y, (November 2019) – The award-winning financial editor of NBC’s TODAY Show, Jean Chatzky will be the keynote speaker on December 10 when the United Way Women’s Leadership Council will hold its “Take a Walk in Her Shoes” Breakfast, the 7th Annual Celebration of Women in Philanthropy. Jean […]
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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, NY (November 2019) – An award-winning journalist and business entrepreneur has been named United Way of Westchester and Putnam’s new Chief Impact Officer. Faith Ann Butcher of Mahopac has served as UWWP’s Acting Chief Impact Officer since May 2019. She started with United Way in August 2018 as […]
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White Plains, NY (October 2019)—United Way’s Day of Golf event, held on Sept. 26, 2019, at Mount Kisco Country Club, raised $75,000 to support the good work of United Way of Westchester and Putnam (UWWP). The event honored Harrison resident Hilary Tuohy. Tuohy, who is a past president of the […]
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