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• Visions: Cooking Blind & Sighted Cookbook (Purchase Item)

  • Start
    January 01, 2021
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    9:00 AM (EST)
  • End
    January 31, 2021
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    12:00 PM (EST)

  
  

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• Human Service Council: Virtual Bake Sale!

  • When
    January 28, 2021
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    12:00 PM - 5:00 PM (EST)
  • Location
    Virtual Event

  

  Dear HSC Members & Supporters –

  As you know, the Strong Nonprofits Campaign's annual Human Services Bake Sale will be held remotely next Thursday, January 28th in an event called the Home Bake Sale.

  We hope you will join us next Thursday, January 28th, for this digital event and help us advocate for the FY22 Strong Nonprofits asks: For the State to honor state contracts; recognize human services workers as essential workers; and raise revenue responsibly. Keep your eyes on your inboxes next week – we'll be sending the recipe book, sample tweets, and infographics in an eblast on Tuesday. In the meantime, we would like you to prepare for next week's Home Bake Sale and get baking! Here are some ways to prepare for next Thursday's virtual day of action: 1. Get baking!  – Take pictures or record short video clips of yourself making a baked good of your choice (we won't tell if you buy a baked good at the store!) 2. Prep your baked good photos – Next Thursday, you can share the photos/videos of you baking and/or your finished product on Twitter using SNP's sample tweets (we'll send you sample tweets on Tuesday). 3. Puns encouraged – Use as much symbolism – and as many puns! – as you want in the video clips or pictures to illustrate the Home Bake Sale policy asks!

  If you have any questions, reach out to andradeg@humanservicescouncil.org.

  
  

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• WESPAC Foundation/ New Israel Fund: A Life Exposed Virtual Event

  • When
    January 28, 2021
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    1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (EST)
  • Location
    Virtual Event

  

  A new report by three premier Israeli human rights organizations and NIF grantees, A Life Exposed: Military Invasions of Palestinian Homes in the West Bank, documents the pervasive practice of home invasions by Israeli security forces and the impact of this practice on Palestinians, Israelis and society in general. These groups and other allies in the field have put this issue on the public agenda in Israel both because of its severity and because it provides a lens through which we can understand the present-day realities of the occupation. We are looking forward to continuing that discussion on this side of the ocean.

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• Association of Fundraising Professionals Westchester: SUCCESS WITH FAMILY FOUNDATIONS

  • When
    January 28, 2021
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    4:00 PM - 5:00 PM (EST)
  • Location
    Zoom Meeting (Registration Required)

  

  SUCCESS WITH FAMILY FOUNDATIONS

  Date: January 28, 2021

  Time: 4:00 - 5:00 PM

  REGISTER HERE

  
  

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• Holocaust & Human Rights Education Center: Memory Keepers Cocktail Hour

  • When
    January 28, 2021
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    6:00 PM - 7:00 PM (EST)
  • Location
    Virtual Event

  

  Please join the Holocaust & Human Rights Education Center in the comfort and safety of your home on January 28 at 6 P.M. to hear Holocaust survivor, Hannah Deutch.

  Hannah Deutch was born in Dusseldorf, Germany in 1922.  When she was a child, the family moved to Bochum.  They lived opposite a synagogue, which she saw going up in flames on Kristallnacht.  This took place on November 9 and 10 in 1938.  The Nazis burned synagogues all over Germany and Austria.  Jewish homes and businesses were vandalized and the first mass arrests of Jewish men and boys took place. 

  On February 2, 1939, Hannah left for England for the Kindertransport.  She was interned on the Isle of Man.  After her release, she became a registered nurse and joined the British army.  She married a Canadian soldier and moved to Canada as a Canadian war bride.  Hannah has two sons, but sadly her husband had been wounded during the war and died in 1949.

  Hannah went to Chile to join her mother and later returned to Canada.  In 1962, she came to the United States and has since served in many leading positons in B’nai B’rith and the Jewish War Veterans, where upon completing her term as Queens County Council Commander this year, she was appointed to two Committees in the Department as well as to National.

  Hannah is a frequent speaker on the Holocaust in the United States as well as by special invitation in Germany.

  You will receive the Zoom link one day prior to the event.  If you have any questions, contact mjasper@hhrecny.org

  Please visit our website at www.hhrecny.org

  
  

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• WESPAC: Bring on the Power of Public Banking for New York State!

  • When
    January 28, 2021
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    6:00 PM - 7:00 PM (EST)
  • Location
    Virtual Event

  Facebook Event Page!

  State Senator James Sanders Jr. and Assembly-member Victor Pichardo are sponsoring legislation to establish public banking in NYS. They are hosting a virtual town hall this Thursday, Jan 28, at 6pm to help educate the public and answer questions about how a public bank can be used as a tool to help lessen today’s economic imbalances. Speakers include Senator Jabari Brisport, NYC City Council member Robert E. Cornegy Jr. and experts from the public banking sector.
  
  Proponents of public banking believe that “public money should work for the public good, not private gain.” A public bank has easy, sure access to lower cost funding, can on-lend at lower interest rates, and invest in community based projects at lower cost. According to the Public Bank NYC Coalition, a public bank can shift billions of dollars from “Wall Street banks that routinely exploit and extract wealth from low income communities.”
  
  “The Covid-19 pandemic has exposed the deeply rooted imbalances at the core of so many of our economic institutions. As Wall St. banks continue to exploit the crisis and exacerbate economic inequalities, we must advance towards a financial solution that will help us invest in our New York. The need for a public bank that will generate revenue, with the community as its top priority has never been clearer.”
  
  TOWN HALL: Thursday, Jan. 28th, 6pm. Please pre-register for the event Click Here

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• WESPAC: Westchester Coalition for Police Reform (WCPR)

  • When
    January 28, 2021
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    6:30 PM - 8:00 PM (EST)
  • Location
    Virtual Event

  AGENDA

  Westchester Coalition for Police Reform

  WCPR

  Thursday, January 28, 2021

  6:30-8:00 pm

   

  BY ZOOM

  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89136045237

  6:30 – 6:40 Introductions

  6:40 - 6:50  Derek W. Wright, Chair of the Peekskill Police Reform Task Force

  6:50 - 6:55  Paul Davis, Justice Roadmap Update

  6:55 - 7:00  Noel Casey, Update on Campaign for Parole Justice

  6:50 – Updates from WCPR members active with police reform task forces at the municipal level and with Westchester County.

  7:50 – Other business and announcements

  8:00 – Adjournment

  NEXT REGULAR MEETING:  Thursday, February 25, 2021

  Monthly meeting is normally on the 4^th Thursday of the month.

  Please mark your calendar.

  
  

  Progress on Police Reform

  Representatives from more than 14 Westchester municipalities attended the December 10 Westchester Coalition for Police Reform (WCPR) monthly meeting.  They reported on the progress of community efforts to meet the objectives of Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order 203, “New York State Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative”.  The governor has set an April 1, 2020 deadline.   

  According to community representatives, progress varied from none-at-all to being almost ready to send recommendations to the state.   The Executive Order’s mission is to develop plans to improve current police force policies and practices and - in the words of the Executive Order - promote community engagement and to foster trust, fairness, and legitimacy as well as addressing racial bias and disproportionate policing of communities of color.  

  Reports were given by residents of Yonkers, Sleepy Hollow, Irvington, New Rochelle, Eastchester, Tuckahoe, Dobbs Ferry, Tarrytown, Port Chester, Rye, Rye Brook, White Plains, Greenburgh and Westchester County.  Remaining cities, towns, and villages with police forces, around 30 of them, were not represented.   Discussions at the WCPR meeting covered the open public meetings held, the structure of community committees, and possible reforms.

  WCPR’s next virtual meeting will be Thursday, January 28, at 6:30.  We look forward to further reports from all Westchester municipalities. WCPR aims to circulate ideas about and approaches to police reform in the hope of moving all communities toward greater standardization and accountability.  Trust and accountability go together.  When a law enforcement agency does not accept responsibility for on-going or past injustices or malpractice, public trust cannot develop.

  
  

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• Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic (PPHP) & PPHP Emerging Leaders Council: Roe on The Rocks Celebration

  • When
    January 28, 2021
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    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM (EST)
  • Location
    Virtual Meeting

  On January 28, 2021 at 7:00 p.m., Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic (PPHP) and the PPHP Emerging Leaders Council will be hosting our annual Roe on the Rocks celebration! This will mark the 48^th anniversary of Roe v. Wade.  
  

  Join us for a fun virtual night of celebration and performances, and to kick off an important year ahead for the future of abortion access. This is a free event, however, you will have an option to purchase a "Party in a Box" bundle to bring the celebration to your home! In the box, you will receive this year's pint glass and some more fun surprises. 

   Please RSVP at www.pphp.org/Roe2021. 

  
  

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• New Online Literary Series, Library Author Talks, Allows Westchester Readers to Connect with Award-winning, Bestselling Authors

  • When
    January 28, 2021
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    7:00 PM - 8:00 PM (EST)
  • Location
    Online Event (Registration Required)

  
  

  
  

  Westchester Library System (WLS) and Westchester Library Association (WLA), in partnership with the new online literary platform, Book YaYa (www.bookyaya.com), is pleased to announce the launch of a new virtual book talk series, Library Author Talks. Produced and hosted by DeLauné Michel, creator of the popularSpoken Interludes reading series (www.spokeninterludes.com), Library Author Talks will feature award-winning, bestselling authors in discussion about their new books. The FREE online series is open to the public, and will be promoted to all library patrons in Westchester, and in neighboring Hudson Valley libraries, reaching almost half a million readers. 

  Library Author Talks kick-offs on Thursday, January 28th ONLINE at 7:00-8:00pm EST with Pamela Paul, bestselling author, and editor of the New York Times Book Review.Registration required here: https://bit.ly/3rFkZu9

  
  

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• Yonkers Public Library/Candid: Introduction to Funding Grants

  • When
    January 29, 2021
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    11:00 AM - 12:30 PM (EST)
  • Location
    Virtual Meeting

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  In this introductory class, hosted by Candid (formerly the Foundation Center and GuideStar), you will discover what funders are looking for in nonprofits seeking grants and how to find potential funders. 

  This workshop will provide an overview of the grant seeking process as outlined by Candid and will provide a look at how to use the Foundation Directory online database.

  Hosted by Susan Shiroma - Candid.

  Register in advance for this meeting:

  https://candid.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUvdOGsqjkoE9G12EtrzUvR8-kcf-huvoK6

  After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

  Event Type(s): Virtual Program

  Alice DeWaters

  adewaters@ypl.org

  
  

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• Westchester Jewish Council 45th Anniversary Virtual Gala

  • When
    January 30, 2021
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    7:30 PM - 9:00 PM (EST)
  • Location
    Virtual Meeting

  

  About the Westchester Jewish Council Gala

  The Westchester Jewish Council Gala is our organization's sole fundraising event of the year.  Your support of the gala allows us to devote as much time as possible to continuing our enduring mission.  With 130 member organizations and hundreds of donors like you, we have accomplished a great deal year in and year out since 1975.

  To register or obtain more information about the event: Click Here

   

  
  

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• Spark Inc. Fundraiser: Virtual Winter Walk 2021

  • Start
    January 31, 2021
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    12:00 AM (EST)
  • End
    February 14, 2021
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    12:30 AM (EST)

  
  

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  SPARC's Mission: To enhance the lives of people with developmental disabilities thru high-quality therapeutic recreation activities. Participants work on skill development in a nurturing social community that does not otherwise exist in their lives.

   SPARC offers positive experiences and fun activities to over 1,500 participants year-round. 

  
  

  We invite you to join us for our First Virtual 2K Walk. Grab your friends and family to be part of a fun SAFE event. 

  SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
  

  • Sunday, January 31st at 12:30 pm - KICKOFF DAY with SPARC's Program Coordinator, KARA at Kenisco Dam Plaza, Valhalla, NY
  • Saturday, February 6th at 10 am - Walk with SPARC's Program Specialist, MATTEO at Tibbets Park, Yonkers, NY  
  • Sunday, February 7th at 12:30 pm - Rain/Snow Makeup day

  (Hot chocolate will be provided at the events)
  
  

  How can I participate?

  • REGISTER-Purchase a registration ticket to walk on your own or join us on any of the events listed above.
  • You can also create your own fundraising page, Create your own TEAM or join an existing TEAM by clicking here: https://secure.givelively.org/donate/sparc-inc-yorktown-heights-ny/2021-virtual-winter-walk-a-fresh-start-to-the-new-year/fundraisers/options
  • Once you register you will receive more information on the Scheduled Events.

  FIRST 100 Registrants will receive a SPARC Beanie Hat and handwarmer. Please put on your SPARC hat when you participate in the walk. 

  *If you are walking on your own or with your team of friends, neighbors, and family:

  • Pick a location and any day from Saturday, January 30, 2021, thru Sunday, February 14, 2021. 
  • Choose your distance: you may walk around the block, do a 2K walk at the local mall, or even try a longer walk or run around your neighborhood. Wear your SPARC hat. 

  If don't want to Walk, please consider donating! 

  
  

  SHARE WITH US! 

  Take a photo of you or your team and share it on social media or email it to us at info@sparcinc.org for a chance to be featured on our social media pages. We invite you to use #SPARCWALK2021. Add it to your Team page. Tag us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
  
  

  A prize will be awarded for the following category:

  • Largest Team
  • The team that raises the most donations
  • Most postings on Social Media  

  2020 was a rough year but we are walking to celebrate a New Year, 2021. All proceeds will go directly to support SPARC's therapeutic and social skills programs. 

  
  

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• Visions: Free Family Magic Show

  • When
    January 31, 2021
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    2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (EST)
  • Location
    Virtual Event

  

  New York City's most requested family entertainers Omar Olusion & Art by Lavinia bring you an Interactive Magic show with bonus balloon lesson.

  Omar Olusion is a NYC icon! He has entertained audiences of all ages for the past 20 years with his unique combination of sleight of hand magic and comedy. Lavinia is by no means a conventional NYC entertainer. Having grown up with a penchant for painting and a knack for ultra creative designs, she's the coolest clown in all the town.

  
  

  
  

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• Celebrating Culture Beyond The Stage: A Black History Month Virtual Benefit featuring Youth in the Arts

  • When
    February 06, 2021
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    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (EST)
  • Location
    Facebook Live

  
  

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• WESTPAC: Justice Roadmap Presentation

  • When
    February 09, 2021
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    6:30 PM - 7:30 PM (EST)
  • Location
    Virtual Event

  
  

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• Association of Development Officers "Raising The Bar: Funding a More Equitable Future""

  • When
    February 10, 2021
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    12:00 PM - 1:30 PM (EST)
  • Location
    Virtual Meeting

  

  REGISTER AT ADOONLINE.ORG

  
  

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• New York State Senate: Budget Forum (Proposed 2021-2022 Budget)

  • When
    February 11, 2021
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    5:00 PM - 8:00 PM (EST)
  • Location
    Virtual Event (Registration Required)

  
  

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• Association of Fundraising Professionals Westchester: COLD CALLING FOR FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONALS

  • When
    February 23, 2021
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    4:00 PM - 5:30 PM (EST)
  • Location
    Zoom Meeting (Registration Required)

  

  COLD CALLING FOR FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONALS Date: Tuesday, February 23, 2021 Time: 4:00 - 5:30 PM

  MORE INFORMATION and REGISTER

  
  

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• Association of Fundraising Professionals: Cold Calling for Fundraising Professionals

  • When
    February 23, 2021
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    4:00 PM - 5:30 PM (EST)
  • Location
    Virtual Event

  

  COLD CALLING FOR FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONALS

  February 23, 2021
  4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

   

  REGISTER at https://afpwestchester.org/meetinginfo.php?id=95&ts=1610987254

  $25 for nonmembers/$10 for AFP Westchester Members

   

  Why do some Fundraising Professionals get to new wealthy philanthropists…..first? How can you reach the philanthropists everyone wants to talk to and introduce your institution? Getting a difficult or first appointment is a learned skill. In this 90 minute webinar you will learn how to have "conversations with billionaires". Presented by:  Armando Zumaya

  
  

  
  

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• Clearwater: Virtual Fundraising Gala

  • When
    March 04, 2021
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    6:30 PM - 8:00 PM (EST)
  • Location
    Virtual Event

  

  On Thursday, March 4th at 6:30PM, Clearwater will host a fundraising gala honoring those water protectors who’ve had an impact on the Hudson River Valley, New York State and our planet through their advocacy efforts in 2020.

  Attendees can look forward to riveting content specially produced for the gala, and exciting updates from members of the Clearwater staff and board. We will be hosting a virtual auction of rare Clearwater relics, and other special gifts.

  During the evening, we will be recognizing the achievements and environmental advocacy of Karl S. Coplan, recipient of the 2021 Spirit of the Hudson Award. The Beacon Sloop Club will also be honored with the 2021 Clearwater Lifetime Contribution Award.

  We are honored and most appreciative to announce that Gordon Bok, will be providing entertainment for the evening with a special video sharing song and stories with gala guests.

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• United Way: Imagine Gala

  • When
    March 25, 2021
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    6:00 PM - 7:00 PM (EDT)
  • Location
    Virtual Event

  

  A celebration of the work of United Way of Westchester and Putnam
  as well as the philanthropic commitment and community leadership of notable and deserving honorees.

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• nited Way of Westchester and Putnam’s Imagine Virtual Gala

  • When
    March 25, 2021
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    6:00 PM - 7:00 PM (EDT)
  • Location
    Virtual Event

  

  Join United Way of Westchester and Putnam (UWWP) for its Imagine Virtual Gala. This event is a celebration of the work of UWWP as well as the philanthropic commitment and community leadership of notable and deserving honorees: Entergy, Walter D. Hosp, and Jeannette S. Warner, Esq.  For more information or sponsorship opportunities, visit https://www.uwwp.org/2021gala or contact Rebecca Snyder at rsnyder@uwwp.org
  

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• Volunteer New York!: 41st Annual Volunteer Spirit Awards

  • When
    April 09, 2021
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    9:00 AM - 1:00 PM (EDT)
  • Location
    Virtual Event

  

  The 41st Annual Volunteer Spirit Awards will take place:

  Friday, April 9, 2021

  #thebreakfastisback

  
  

  
  

  Volunteer Spirit Award Winners

  and 2021 Ticket Information

  To Be Announced Soon

  
  

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• Association of Development Officers "Panel Discussion: Inclusive Communications"

  • When
    April 14, 2021
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    12:00 PM - 1:30 PM (EDT)
  • Location
    Virtual Meeting

  

  REGISTER AT ADOONLINE.ORG

  
  

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• United Way of Westchester and Putnam: 2021 Virtual Nonprofit Leadership Summit

  • Start
    May 03, 2021
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    9:00 AM (EDT)
  • End
    May 07, 2021
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    5:00 PM (EDT)
  • Location
    Virtual Event

  
  

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• Neighbors Link: 20th Anniversary Virtual Spring Benefit!

  • When
    May 06, 2021
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    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM (EDT)
  • Location
    Virtual Event

  

  Save the Date for our 20th Anniversary Virtual Spring Benefit! May 6, 2021, 7:00 pm Please join us as we celebrate Neighbors Link’s 20th Anniversary and two decades of working for the healthy integration of immigrants. In these times of immense change and social disruption, we will come together to recognize the many ways immigrants contribute to the economic, social and cultural vibrancy of our communities. Sponsorships available now. Contact Eva Kelly at ekelly@neighborslink.org. Ticket packages and registration details will be available soon.

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• Association of Development Officers "Raise More Money and Scale Your Impact by Replacing Strategy With a Strategic Framework""

  • When
    May 12, 2021
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    12:00 PM - 1:30 PM (EDT)
  • Location
    Virtual Meeting

  

  REGISTER AT ADOONLINE.ORG

  
  

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