Our Mission The YMCA of Greater New York is a community service organization which promotes positive values through programs that build spirit, mind and body, welcoming all people, with a focus on youth. Our Values All YMCA programs teach the core values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility and continue our 158-year tradition of emphasis upon youth, health and wellness, adult education, and community collaboration and problem solving. The YMCA has always grown from within its community and is a reflection of the community itself in diversity and values. The YMCA is an open and inclusive organization and welcomes all without discrimination to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, citizenship, creed, religion, age, abilities, sexual orientation or income.
CFR carries out its mission by --maintaining a diverse membership; --convening meetings at its headquarters in New York and in Washington, DC, and other cities; --supporting a Studies Program that fosters independent research; --sponsoring Independent Task Forces that produce reports with both findings and policy prescriptions on the most important foreign policy topics; and --providing up-to-date information and analysis about world events and American foreign policy on its website, CFR.org.
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The Kosciuszko Foundation: The American Center of Polish Culture Founded in 1925 by Stephen Mizwa, the Kosciuszko Foundation promotes closer ties between Poland and the United States through educational, scientific and cultural exchanges. It awards up to $1 million annually in fellowships and grants to graduate students, scholars, scientists, professionals, and artists, and promotes Polish culture in America. The Foundation has awarded scholarships and provided a forum to Poles who have changed history. Over the years the Kosciuszko Foundation has added honorary trustees to its board, such as Zbigniew Brzezinski, Czeslaw Milosz, Andrzej Wajda, Krzysztof Penderecki, and also provided medals of recognition to people such as Artur Rubinstein, Norman Davies, Ryszard Kapuscinski, Rafal Olbinski, Dr. Maria Siemionow, and other distinguished Poles who have performed or lectured at the foundation. This elaborate network has been part of the foundation's success. Young Poles and Polish-Americans are uniquely poised to change the world, not just through humanities and the arts, but through the sciences, technology, and business as well. But it takes money to finance their dreams through education. With scholarships, they can become the leaders of tomorrow. For the 21st century, the Kosciuszko Foundation wants to build on the examples set by Kosciuszko and Mizwa, but we need your help to do it. The Kosciuszko Foundation can only continue its activities supporting Polish culture and awarding scholarships if we receive support from people like you. To donate to the Kosciuszko Foundation in the United States in New York, call (212) 734 2130, or visit us on the web at http://www.thekf.org
Congregation Shearith Israel, the Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue, was founded in 1654 by 23 Jews of Spanish and Portuguese descent. It was the first Jewish congregation to be established in North America. Today, Jews of all backgrounds make up our welcoming, traditional community.
WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT Memberships and donations help us pay for permits, sound equipment, and other essential operating costs necessary to keep the CPDSA Skate Circle rolling. Without your support there is no Skate Circle. For Memberships and Donations, please go to our website: http://www.cpdsa.org/support/
The MetLife Foundation Music of the Americas Concert Series, recipient of the 2014 CMA/ASCAP Award for Adventurous Programming, fulfills an essential part of the cultural mission of Americas Society, annually showcasing dozens of talented artists hailing from across the hemisphere. Presented year-round, the concerts include a wealth of diverse music and performers, ranging from contemporary classical to folk-roots to reggae and jazz. The primary venue for the series is Americas Society’s own Salon Simón Bolivar, an expansive room in the organization’s neo-federal-style headquarters with wide windows, a 15-foot ceiling, and silk fabric walls. Music of the Americas has collaborated with other presenters, including Lincoln Center Out of Doors and the National Museum of the American Indian, and has also presented artists at such prestigious venues as Carnegie Hall’s Weill Hall and the Leonard Nimoy Thalia at Symphony Space. Music of the Americas seeks to further Americas Society’s mission by engaging artists and concertgoers alike in meaningful dialogue through a shared love of excellent music. The series aims to present artists that are both superb musicians in their own right and cultural ambassadors of myriad social and musical traditions, creating a vibrant space and a unique opportunity to hear distinctive and significant music.
HUGS are distributed through community organizations, churches and temples, shelters and missions. In emergency situations such as Hurricane Sandy, relief organizations will also be utilized. Wherever there's a need, we'll be providing HUGS. Besides working with homeless, the Hats, Umbrella s, Gloves, and Scarves that we collect from wonderfully generous folks like you are distributed through a partnership with an admirable organization called Project Find. This organization was established to provide low-income and homeless seniors with services and support so that they can live independently. Project Find operates five Senior Centers which serve over 3,000 people and three residences that house 600 people. For more information about Project Find, visit their website, www.projectfind.org. Please help us provide as many HUGS as possible to the homeless, the elderly and the needy by donating today
Visual Arts program at the Americas Society organizes and presents modern, contemporary, colonial, archeological and Pre-Columbian exhibitions. Our projects provoke dialogue and debate about regional modernism and global art through talks, panel discussions, lectures, and academic symposia. Publications expand the scope and impact of our work, and together with our exhibitions and public programs, contribute new cultural developments, analysis, and scholarship to the field.
Hunter Hillel is a dynamic multi-purpose organization at Hunter College. We are the umbrella of Jewish experience and learning, facilitators of conversation about Israel, conveners of inter-cultural collaboration, supporters of Academic learning and professional development opportunities, and we create a warm, welcoming environment for students to find community in fun and meaningful ways. We take great pride in the social, spiritual and intellectual growth that students realize during their time spent with Hillel. Because of the countless events we host throughout the year, organized with student leadership and partnered initiatives, students have ample opportunities to connect with a friendly, diverse group of people.
Urban Stages' Outreach Program enriches the lives of children and adults by providing opportunities to engage with the arts in schools, libraries and on-stage. Through our Summer Theater Camp, students between the ages 10-14 have the unique opportunity to collaborate with and learn from professional artists at our Off-Broadway theater. For more information about our outreach program and initiatives, please visit http://urbanstages.org/
What makes us different? - Apolitical & non-religious organization focused on educational equality in Honduras - 100% volunteer-based organization to ensure the funds reach the children directly - Supplies sourced through local Honduran businesses to promote economic growth in the community - Recent partnership with the Clinton Global Initiative to extend impact and outreach - Cross-Cultural initiatives that enable Honduran students and U.S. students to engage, learn from, and inspire one another
WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT Memberships and donations help us pay for permits, sound equipment, and other essential operating costs necessary to keep the CPDSA Skate Circle rolling. Without your support there is no Skate Circle. For Memberships and Donations, please go to our website: http://www.cpdsa.org/support/
Urban Stages' Outreach Program enriches the lives of children and adults by providing opportunities to engage with the arts in schools, libraries and on-stage. Through our Summer Theater Camp, students between the ages 10-14 have the unique opportunity to collaborate with and learn from professional artists at our Off-Broadway theater. For more information about our outreach program and initiatives, please visit http://urbanstages.org/
HUGS are distributed through community organizations, churches and temples, shelters and missions. In emergency situations such as Hurricane Sandy, relief organizations will also be utilized. Wherever there's a need, we'll be providing HUGS. Besides working with homeless, the Hats, Umbrella s, Gloves, and Scarves that we collect from wonderfully generous folks like you are distributed through a partnership with an admirable organization called Project Find. This organization was established to provide low-income and homeless seniors with services and support so that they can live independently. Project Find operates five Senior Centers which serve over 3,000 people and three residences that house 600 people. For more information about Project Find, visit their website, www.projectfind.org. Please help us provide as many HUGS as possible to the homeless, the elderly and the needy by donating today
Congregation Shearith Israel, the Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue, was founded in 1654 by 23 Jews of Spanish and Portuguese descent. It was the first Jewish congregation to be established in North America. Today, Jews of all backgrounds make up our welcoming, traditional community.
What makes us different? - Apolitical & non-religious organization focused on educational equality in Honduras - 100% volunteer-based organization to ensure the funds reach the children directly - Supplies sourced through local Honduran businesses to promote economic growth in the community - Recent partnership with the Clinton Global Initiative to extend impact and outreach - Cross-Cultural initiatives that enable Honduran students and U.S. students to engage, learn from, and inspire one another
Eleni's Pop of Color ("EPOC") is a non-profit outreach program providing scarves to patients undergoing active chemotherapy treatment. EPOC was born out of a desire to provide those enduring the difficulties of chemotherapy with a little bit of comfort in very uncomfortable times. The program was first conceived by Eleni Vavas, a physician, wife, mother, daughter, sister and most importantly a self-proclaimed "cancer fighter". As Eleni persevered through chemo treatments, she struggled with the realities of the side effects that chemotherapy caused. Eleni started wearing scarves, mostly around her neck to cover her mediport, draw people's attention away from her short hair, provide a bit of extra warmth as she struggled to maintain her weight and most importantly as she put it "to add a little pop of color". She always said that she was comforted by how the scarves made her feel. While undergoing treatments, Eleni began working with hospital administrators at North Shore University Hospital to create EPOC. It was Eleni's desire that others going through chemotherapy would be able to enjoy that same bit of comfort she felt when she wrapped herself in those scarves. To continue Eleni’s legacy and vision, EPOC continues its outreach within the North Shore/LIJ Health System. An EPOC scarf is much more than just an accessory. It serves as a badge of honor and as a reminder of the unbreakable human spirit and unwavering strength of the soul within. Almost equally as important is the hope that each EPOC scarf will inspire discussions and promote awareness. *EPOC is sponsored by The Eleni Vavas Memorial Fund which received tax exempt status 501 (c)(3) in September 2015.
City Parks Foundation (CPF) is the only independent, nonprofit organization to offer park programs throughout the five boroughs of New York City. We work in over 350 parks citywide, presenting a broad range of free arts, sports, and education programs, and empowering citizens to support their parks on a local level. Our programs and community building initiatives reach more than 425,000 people each year, contributing to the revitalization of neighborhoods throughout New York City.
The Kosciuszko Foundation: The American Center of Polish Culture Founded in 1925 by Stephen Mizwa, the Kosciuszko Foundation promotes closer ties between Poland and the United States through educational, scientific and cultural exchanges. It awards up to $1 million annually in fellowships and grants to graduate students, scholars, scientists, professionals, and artists, and promotes Polish culture in America. The Foundation has awarded scholarships and provided a forum to Poles who have changed history. Over the years the Kosciuszko Foundation has added honorary trustees to its board, such as Zbigniew Brzezinski, Czeslaw Milosz, Andrzej Wajda, Krzysztof Penderecki, and also provided medals of recognition to people such as Artur Rubinstein, Norman Davies, Ryszard Kapuscinski, Rafal Olbinski, Dr. Maria Siemionow, and other distinguished Poles who have performed or lectured at the foundation. This elaborate network has been part of the foundation's success. Young Poles and Polish-Americans are uniquely poised to change the world, not just through humanities and the arts, but through the sciences, technology, and business as well. But it takes money to finance their dreams through education. With scholarships, they can become the leaders of tomorrow. For the 21st century, the Kosciuszko Foundation wants to build on the examples set by Kosciuszko and Mizwa, but we need your help to do it. The Kosciuszko Foundation can only continue its activities supporting Polish culture and awarding scholarships if we receive support from people like you. To donate to the Kosciuszko Foundation in the United States in New York, call (212) 734 2130, or visit us on the web at http://www.thekf.org