United Way Recognizing Taryn Duffy at Annual Women’s Leadership Council Event United Way of Westchester and Putnam is hosting its annual “Take a Walk in Her Shoes” event virtually on Tuesday, December 7 from 6-7:30pm. Taryn Duffy, Vice President of Corporate Communications & Public Affairs at Empire City Casino […]
Read MoreVictoria Levy is the summer, Graphic Design intern for the United Way of Westchester and Putnam (UWWP). Throughout her internship, Victoria has created both digital and print materials that promote UWWP events and programs. She has also designed a new logo for our financial empowerment program, ALICE $ense. Victoria is […]
Read MoreDom Wright is the summer Marketing and Communications intern at United Way of Westchester and Putnam. Throughout his internship, Dom has created various promotional materials for UWWP events. He is responsible for helping post content to our social media accounts and updating our website. Dom has been instrumental in curating […]
Read MoreMatt Rozansky is the summer program intern for the United Way of Westchester and Putnam. He currently coordinates multiple aspects of United Way’s Summer Backpack program. The Summer Backpack program is a collaboration with United Way of Westchester and Putnam, Feeding Westchester, Food Bank of the Hudson Valley, Door Dash, […]
Read MoreUnited Way’s Shred Day Helps 7 Nonprofit Organizations Shred 400 Boxes of Documents United Way of Westchester and Putnam (UWWP) provided shredding services to seven nonprofit organizations in Westchester and Putnam on Shred Day, June 26. Over 400 boxes of nonessential documents were safely disposed of on this day. “Having […]
Read MoreCarlene Gentilesco, a tireless, steady force who served as chief liaison to hundreds of corporations and nonprofit organizations and helped to raise hundreds of millions of dollars for community organizations, is retiring after 49 years with United Way. Ms. Gentilesco, a Chappaqua resident, served in a variety of leadership roles […]
Read MoreUnited Way Provides Over $13,000 Worth of Grainger® Tools to Project Morry United Way of Westchester and Putnam (UWWP) provided over $13,000 worth of professional-grade, Grainger brand tools to Project Morry through the Essential Goods for Basic Needs program. These tools supported Project Morry’s summer camp maintenance needs, which include […]
Read MoreTracy Hill and her children—Briana and Eric—have volunteered with United Way of Westchester and Putnam on multiple occasions. The Hill-Behar family is currently assisting with our United2Read initiative by sorting books and assembling reading kits. Tracy, Briana, and Eric have also volunteered at our Delta Airlines Distribution and helped distribute […]
Read MoreChristian is a student from Blind Brook High School in Rye, NY, completing his senior-year internship at United Way of Westchester and Putnam. He is currently assisting with our United2Read program, which provides specific communities of children and their caregivers with reading kits and online resources. These resources encourage literacy […]
Read MoreJoin us in congratulating Avery Zuvic, whom the Business Council of Westchester has recognized as part of the 2021 class of the 40 Under 40 Rising Stars. At the United Way, Avery manages a team of four, and one of her primary responsibilities is the United Way’s Essential Goods for […]
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