It's the Ultimate Tug of War
On Saturday, June 29th YOU can claim bragging rights to pulling a Boeing 757 across a runway at New York Stewart International Airport! Teams of 20 will join together to pull a 757 the fastest for 12 feet. Prizes are awarded to top team fundraisers and individual fundraiser and there are great incentives!

Join us for this exciting new challenge that’s going to put the fun in fundraising!

Join United Way on Wednesday, May 1, for our annual Celebration of Service Awards Dinner to be held at Anthony’s Pier 9 in New Windsor. The celebration begins at 5:30pm with a cocktail reception, silent auction and nonprofit showcase. At 7:00pm the Awards Dinner begins and we’ll be honoring some amazing people, including community leader Maureen Halahan of Orange County Partnership; organizations including top campaign Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp; and two nonprofit partners, Hudson River Housing & The Newburgh Ministry! There’s also a live auction and entertainment!
CONGRATULATIONS!
This campaign season we wanted to give special recognition to Employee Campaign Managers who increased their campaigns the most this year.
We are thrilled to announce the winners of our Employee Campaign Manager Contest:

  • Dorrie Chelak from EFCO Products, Inc.
  • Travis Podolec, Cassandra Paupst and John Nardi from Orange Bank & Trust
  • Jessica Caserto & Joe Hally from Central Hudson

 Congratulations!! Thank you for all your hard work and for helping make a
difference in our community!

Why I Volunteer
by Kevin Cleary
I grew up in Bainbridge New York, a small upstate New York town where dairy farming was the major occupation. Bainbridge did have an Elmer’s Glue factory, which employed about 150 people, but farming was the way of life for most residents. I learned at an early age the importance of helping your neighbor in need because you never knew when you’d need help in return.

Volunteers in Action

Elisa Morey has volunteered with the Hudson Valley CA$H Coalition and AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program for four years. She's a local coordinator in the Newburgh location, where she oversees a small group of people doing taxes. As an accounting major at Mount Saint Mary College with a passion for numbers, Elisa saw this opportunity as a “good way to gain experience.”  
WHY WE GIVE ...  Joey’s Story
We sat down with Joey to to learn more about how our mentoring programs are helping young adults. Here’s what we learned from him:

I’m 18 years old and live in the City of Poughkeepsie on Mansion Street with my aunt. I’ve had a tough time in school from the very beginning. I had what they call “developmental delays” when I was little, but they didn’t realize it until I was in middle school. They just thought I wasn’t smart.

When I was 10 my mother died. I still really miss her. My dad is really tough. He kicked me out when I was 13. That’s how I wound up living with my Aunt Mary. She’s kind of tough, but she gives me a place to stay.

It’s my senior year. I decided I wanted to finish my high school education as I heard it’s much harder if you drop out. I also started going to the Teen Resource Activity Center (TRAC) after school. 

When I was off from school, I started hanging with some kids on my block. They’re into some bad stuff. I got in a fight with one guy and didn’t realize he had a knife. I got stabbed.

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