Providing Access, Opportunity, and Information is the Key to Helping ALICE United Way of Westchester and Putnam’s Women’s Leadership Council hosted a panel discussion about helping the ALICE population in the county at its sold-out “Take a Walk in Her Shoes” breakfast held at Tappan Hill in Tarrytown on Tuesday, […]
Read MoreUnited Way of Westchester and Putnam (United Way) awarded Maura Knackstedt a Ruth Taylor Scholarship for the 2022-2023 school year. United Way works with the Westchester County Department of Social Services and the Urban League to offer the Ruth Taylor Scholarship Awards to aspiring public service professionals. The fund was […]
Read MoreThe Field Hall Foundation awarded $30,000 to United Way of Westchester and Putnam (UWWP). The funds will be used to provide Lyft rides to seniors living in Westchester or Putnam as part of the Ride United Program. In 2021, United Way launched Ride United Transportation Access, which provides free Lyft […]
Read MoreUnited Way facilitates Christmas Tree Giveaway for 14 families United Way of Westchester and Putnam (United Way) once again partnered with American Christmas to give 14 decorated and pre-lit artificial Christmas trees to Westchester families who have struggled this year and could use some extra Christmas cheer. The families were nominated by […]
Read MoreUnited Way Welcomes New Board Chairman William Mooney III, Esq. There was a torch-passing at the November Board Meeting of the United Way of Westchester and Putnam as William M. Mooney III, Esq., began his chairmanship of its Board of Directors. He is the second generation of the Mooney family […]
Read MoreUnited Way of Westchester and Putnam announced it would administer about $350,000 in grants to local nonprofits serving Westchester County through the Emergency Food and Shelter Program. “The high rate of inflation has caused housing and food insecurity for many residents in Westchester County,” said United Way President and CEO […]
Read MoreUnited Way Westchester and Putnam (UWWP) welcomed groups of Regeneron employees during October to assist with community service projects for Regeneron’s “Day for Doing Good” (D4DG), a day of global service for its employees to improve the communities in which they live and work. “The Day for Doing Good aligns […]
Read MoreUNITED WAY TO HOST 10th ANNUAL WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP EVENT IN SUPPORT OF ‘ALICE’ WHITE PLAINS, NY – November 2, 2022 – The Women’s Leadership Council, a United Way of Westchester and Putnam initiative will host its 10th annual Take a Walk in Her Shoes breakfast and fundraiser on Tuesday, December […]
Read MoreThe number of people with disabilities, in both Westchester and Putnam Counties, who struggle to afford the basics is far higher than federal poverty data indicates — 48% compared to 15% — according to a NEW REPORT from United Way of Westchester and Putnam (UWWP) and its research partner United […]
Read MoreUnited 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 […]
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