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Lifting Up Westchester Announces Sixth Annual Student Essay Contest Mental Health and Homelessness: What are the Connections and Misperceptions?
Ian Ward 1/12/23 Ian Ward 1/12/23

Lifting Up Westchester Announces Sixth Annual Student Essay Contest Mental Health and Homelessness: What are the Connections and Misperceptions?

Lifting Up Westchester Announces Sixth Annual Student Essay Contest Mental Health and Homelessness: What are the Connections and Misperceptions?

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LUW receives $200,000 from KeyBank to launch career center
Ian Ward 1/12/23 Ian Ward 1/12/23

LUW receives $200,000 from KeyBank to launch career center

Lifting Up Westchester receives $200,000 from KeyBank to launch career center for job training and advancement.

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What's Going on at Summer Camp?
Ian Ward 8/2/22 Ian Ward 8/2/22

What's Going on at Summer Camp?

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Vast New Study Shows a Key to Reducing Poverty: More Friendships Between Rich and Poor
Ian Ward 8/1/22 Ian Ward 8/1/22

Vast New Study Shows a Key to Reducing Poverty: More Friendships Between Rich and Poor

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Anahaita Kotval, CEO, named by 914Inc. a top Leader in Westchester
Ian Ward 7/12/22 Ian Ward 7/12/22

Anahaita Kotval, CEO, named by 914Inc. a top Leader in Westchester

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LUW Recognizes Matt Darnall and Kathleen Kiernan as Community of Hope Honorees and Element Capital for its Generous Support
Ian Ward 4/15/22 Ian Ward 4/15/22

LUW Recognizes Matt Darnall and Kathleen Kiernan as Community of Hope Honorees and Element Capital for its Generous Support

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Great study showing how multi-family housing actually benefits schools and communities!
Ian Ward 4/4/22 Ian Ward 4/4/22

Great study showing how multi-family housing actually benefits schools and communities!

It all begins with an idea.

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Lifting Up Westchester Receives $150,000 Housing for Everyone Grant from the TD Charitable Foundation
Ian Ward 3/31/22 Ian Ward 3/31/22

Lifting Up Westchester Receives $150,000 Housing for Everyone Grant from the TD Charitable Foundation

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LUW Announces 2021 Essay Contest Winners
Ian Ward 4/13/21 Ian Ward 4/13/21

LUW Announces 2021 Essay Contest Winners

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United Way Awards $500,000 in COVID-19 Grants to 29 Organizations
Ian Ward 3/5/21 Ian Ward 3/5/21

United Way Awards $500,000 in COVID-19 Grants to 29 Organizations

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A Wonderful Surprise for Lifting Up Westchester
Ian Ward 1/1/21 Ian Ward 1/1/21

A Wonderful Surprise for Lifting Up Westchester

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ACME Foundation Awards $25,000 to Lifting Up Westchester to Help Feed Homeless Children
Ian Ward 8/19/20 Ian Ward 8/19/20

ACME Foundation Awards $25,000 to Lifting Up Westchester to Help Feed Homeless Children

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A Few Stops Along a Westchester Culinary Road Trip
Ian Ward 5/12/20 Ian Ward 5/12/20

A Few Stops Along a Westchester Culinary Road Trip

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Local Chefs Contribute Recipes to Online Cookbook to Feed the Hungry
Ian Ward 5/1/20 Ian Ward 5/1/20

Local Chefs Contribute Recipes to Online Cookbook to Feed the Hungry

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Here’s Five Local COVID-19 Foodie Alerts!
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Here’s Five Local COVID-19 Foodie Alerts!

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How You Can Help Victims of Coronavirus in New York Region
Ian Ward 4/26/20 Ian Ward 4/26/20

How You Can Help Victims of Coronavirus in New York Region

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Sprague to Donate $150K to Nonprofits to Mark 150th Year
Ian Ward 3/24/20 Ian Ward 3/24/20

Sprague to Donate $150K to Nonprofits to Mark 150th Year

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Nonprofits in Westchester are Part of the Fabric of our Society, New President Says
Ian Ward 3/18/20 Ian Ward 3/18/20

Nonprofits in Westchester are Part of the Fabric of our Society, New President Says

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Crowne Plaza White Plains Celebrates Its 35th Anniversary
Ian Ward 2/27/20 Ian Ward 2/27/20

Crowne Plaza White Plains Celebrates Its 35th Anniversary

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