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 regardless of how hard they […]
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 to complete 20 to 40 […]
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 Marie Connolly will be recognized […]
UNITED WAY OF WESTCHESTER AND PUTNAM, INC. Job Description Position: Controller Reports to: Chief Operating Officer Category: Exempt Primary function: Manage day to day input of financial information to maintain accurate and timely financial position by analyzing data. Oversee and manage the organization’s various accounting functions and reporting system activities such as accounts receivable […]
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 Analytics Office members with the […]
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 a Senior Director of Relationship […]
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 National Board of the Executive […]
When teachers in Westchester are using the professional development tool known as A2i (assessment to instruction) administered by the United Way, their students’ literacy levels rose above proficiency, according to the 2018-19 year-end results of kindergarten and first-grade students in the Peekskill and Elmsford school district. The outcome showed that students’ improved their levels of […]
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 of judges. The honorees are: […]
White Plains, NY (September 2019) – Approximately 600 students in Yonkers, Mount Vernon, Ossining, Elmsford, Peekskill, and Putnam County received backpacks and other supplies in time for school thanks to the United Way of Westchester and Putnam. United Way of Westchester and Putnam (UWWP) collected the supplies during a “Back to School Drive,” as part […]
