Thursday, March 22, 2012
10 percent of each bottle purchased at Tarry Wine Merchants to benefit the Youth Enrichment Fund.
The Junior Board of Family Services of Westchester is hosting a benefit wine tasting on March 29 at Tarry Wine Merchants in Port Chester. Tarry Wine Merchants, adjacent to Tarry Lodge, is Mario Batali and Joe Bastianich's market that specializes in European wines with a strong focus on the wines of Italy. Ten percent of each bottle purchased and 15 percent of each whole case purchased will benefit the Youth Enrichment Fund, which focuses on enriching the lives of the children and youth in FSW's programs through special programs, field trips, and service projects. To attend, RSVP by March 26, space is limited. Email dwilson@fsw.org, or call 914-305-6876. The Junior Board is comprised of men and women who support the role of the Board of …
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Thursday, November 17, 2011
The actor will tour Greyston Foundation to support local community development programs.
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Thursday, November 17, 2011
Jeff Bridges is universally praised for his acting chops, but he's almost equally famous for being a hell of a nice guy in a Hollywood filled with prima donna stars. So it's no surprise that he'd turn up in Yonkers to support a community non-profit, the Greyston Foundation. Here's a release from the Greyston Foundation, describing the work they do and the nature of Bridges' Friday visit: Jeff Bridges, actor/activist and Academy Award winner will take a tour of the Greyston Foundation on Friday, November 18 at 2:00pm. The tour will be led by Greyston Founder and world-renowned Zen Buddhist teacher, Bernie Glassman. Jeff Bridges has been a student of Bernie Glassman for over 10 years. He is an active supporter of Bernie’s organization, Zen …
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Supporters of Port Chester native the Rev. Frank Pavone are rallying to his support after Pavone was suspended from duty outside of his home diocese.
Supporters are rallying on behalf of an embattled priest and pro-life leader ahead of a crucial church meeting tomorrow. The Rev. Frank Pavone, a Port Chester-born priest and leader of Priests for Life, has been in limbo for more than a month after he was recalled to his home diocese amid questions about the finances of his charity. Pavone will meet tomorrow with Bishop Patrick Zurek, the diocesan leader who recalled Pavone to his home diocese of Amirillo, TX, after publicly raising questions about the finances of Priests for Life. Priests for Life was founded in Port Chester in 1993. Over two decades, the pro-life group has grown into a nationally-recognized non-profit with revenues of about $10 million a year. Pavone himself has become a…
Friday, October 7, 2011
A month ago, the Rev. Frank Pavone was recalled by his bishop and asked to spend time in prayer and reflection. The Port Chester-born priest, who runs non-profit giant Priests for Life, faces questions about financial management of the charity.
The Rev. Frank Pavone, an embattled Port Chester-born priest who was recalled to his diocese last month, will meet with the bishop who raised financial questions about Pavone's non-profit. Pavone will meet with the bishop of Amarillo, Texas, on Oct. 13, following several weeks of speculation from observers and statements from both men regarding Priest for Life's finances and Pavone's status as a priest. With the late Cardinal John O'Connor's blessing, Pavone founded Priests for Life in Port Chester in 1993, building the small charity into a national organization that today receives about $10 million in charitable donations annually. Pavone is familiar nationally for his charity work and for his many media appearances -- in addition to …
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Shopping at any one of 400 online storefronts can earn the Carver Center up to 15 percent of what you spend.
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Thursday, September 15, 2011
With the holiday season ahead and more people avoiding malls in favor of online shopping, Port Chester residents can help support one of the village's most vital charities with the click of a mouse. The Carver Center now participates in the Give Back program, an online portal that allows people to shop and benefit their favorite charities at the same time. By clicking a widget at the bottom of the Carver Center's homepage, supporters can shop at 400 online retailers while a percentage of each purchase goes to the community center. The online retailers include big names like K-Mart, Circuit City and Estee Lauder, as well as direct online merchants for things like wine, flowers, books, movies and more. As the Give Page site notes, "Small …
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Join in the fight this Sunday, April 10 at Rye Town Park to help raise awareness and research for pancreatic cancer.
When an ill-researched cancer took her mother's life two years ago, a Rye woman brought a community together to fundraise for a cure. Tara Shanes-Hernandez hopes for a repeat performance this Sunday, April 10, when she gears up to organize the Second Annual Westchester Pancreatic Cancer Research Walk as a tribute to her mother and life-long advocate of helping others, Gigi Shanes-Hernandez. “I’ve just continued her drive and devotion to helping others,” she said of her mother’s legacy. More than 500 people expected to come together for the walk this weekend at Rye Town Park and Playland Park in Rye. Shanes-Hernandez said she hopes the event will not only raise money, but help inform people about the little-understood cancer. “It can …
Monday, January 31, 2011
The church and the art center held an "Empty Bowls" fundraising event on Sunday.
Football has its share of “Bowl” games, from the recent Rose Bowl to the upcoming Super Bowl. But Sunday featured a very special “Bowl” event in Rye –Empty Bowls. The event, which took place at Rye Presbyterian Church, is a local tradition in support of a national organization called Empty Bowls that works to raise awareness about hunger. The annual event featured local artists molding bowls out of clay to raise money. The effort has amounted to more than $50,000 in donations over the years for the Town of Rye Interfaith Soup Kitchens in Port Chester. As a way of concluding its community service and outreach month, the Clay Art Center in Port Chester had its potters work with young members of Rye Presbyterian to organize the event at the …
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Westchester Business Connection will hold a fundraiser Wednesday to raise money for Habitat for Humanity, which will build 10 homes for local families.
Eat, drink and be merry–for a good cause. For the price of dinner at a local restaurant tonight, you can help Habitat for Humanity build up to 10 homes for needy families on Westchester. Westchester Business Connection will host the fund-raiser tonight, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Tuscan Grille in Briarcliff Manor. For the price of a ticket–$20 in advance, or $30 at the door–supporters can sit down to a meal while helping the charity raise money for the new homes. The houses will be built by the "Homes for the Holidays" project by Habitat for Humanity. Westchester Business Coalition got involved to help–the group exists as a platform for local business professionals to socialize, network and showcase local industry, and sponsoring local …
Friday, December 3, 2010
Teachers and staff play the Harlem Wizards in a friendly fundraiser for the Port Chester Middle School PTA.
Principal Lou "Coney Island' Cuglietto got more than he bargained for last night at the PC Pride vs. Harlem Wizards basketball game when he went to shoot a foul shot and was greeted with a side-splitting attempt to rattle his game. Cuglietto was lining up his shot when two Wizards players decided to play tug-of-war with the waistband of his basketball shorts, a move you won't see in the NBA. Port Chester faculty took the court Thursday against the Harlem Wizards for a night of alley-oops, trick balls and theatrical displays, all for a good cause – the game was a fund-raiser for the Port Chester Middle School PTA. For $10 a ticket, kids could have a chuckle watching 15 of their teachers, coaches and principals drive to the basket and fine-…
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Tuesday, November 30, 2010
The charity game will feature thundering dunks, alley oops and trick shots while raising money for the middle school's PTA.
How's your science teacher's jump shot? Port Chester kids will get to see their teachers, coaches and administrators in action Thursday as they take the court bearing the name "PC Pride" for a friendly basketball contest with the Harlem Wizards. Like the Harlem Globetrotters, the Wizards play a style of basketball that combines theatric athleticism with comedy – basketballs revolving on fingertips, jaw-dropping trick shots and dribbling artistry. The team was formed in 1962 and travels the country for school programs, special events and charity fund-raisers. PC Pride will take the court against the Wizards at 7 p.m. at the Port Chester Middle School gym. Teachers and staff have even taken on hoops-themed nicknames for the game – Tsunami …
Nik Bonopartis
6:04 am on Thursday, October 13, 2011
Thanks for the comment, Veronica. Lots of people will certainly follow this closely and wait for news about today's meeting. We'll continue to post updates as they become available. more ›