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The Richard P. O’Beirne Memorial Foundation has been established as a component charitable fund of the Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan by family and friends to honor and memorialize the late Richard P. O’Beirne. Richard O’Beirne, businessman and philanthropist left a local legacy.  Richard was best known as executive director of the Construction...
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Empire State Bank, with offices in Newburgh, New Paltz, and Staten Island, recently awarded $4,400 in quarterly grants to support nonprofit agencies and programs through its charitable trust fund, administered by the Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan. Donations included: $1000 to the Staten Island Children’s Museum $1000 to Carve for a Cause $900 to...
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The Wallkill Valley Health Coalition Endowment Fund has received a major boost.  Marcia Jacobowitz-Paz, President of the Wallkill Valley Health Coalition Corp., recently announced that $200,000 will be added to the Wallkill Valley Health Coalition Endowment Fund to further the Coalition’s goal to provide a source of annual revenue to support the programs and...
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Michelle Renee Bratton   As the 10th Anniversary of September 11th approaches, we are all reminded of lost loved ones.  We share with you a personal love letter from Erin Bratton, to her sister, Michelle Renee Bratton (Michelle Renee Bratton Memorial Scholarship Fund), which was featured in the September issue of Glamour Magazine. Click here...
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“Thomas J. Foley: Legacy of a Young Hero” film premier documents the life of Firefighter Thomas J. Foley, a decorated eleven-year veteran of the FDNY,  who perished in the September 11th terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center.  Tommy leaves behind an extraordinary story.  The film takes you through Tommy’s adventurous, unique life, as...
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The Community Foundation is delighted to share our recent media coverage to keep you up to date with all of our activities. Please click on the links below to view recent articles featured in Orange and Sullivan County publications. Click here to view articles on new funds established, scholarships awarded and the Community Foundation’s...
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The Justin T. Dimino Memorial Scholarship Fund has been established as a component charitable fund of the Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan.  This fund was created by Justin’s family to honor and memorialize Justin who passed away suddenly on January 9, 2011 at the age of 16.  “Justin will forever hold a special...
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On Thursday, July 14, 2011, the Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan hosted a Scholarship Reception in honor of their 2011 scholarship recipients from the scholarship funds it administers.  Seventy five scholarship winners, their families, donor fund representatives, and board members were in attendance to celebrate the milestone event. “This was the first time...
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On Thursday, July 14th, the Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan will host a Scholarship Reception in honor of their 2011-2012 scholarship recipients.  The Scholarship Reception will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Community Foundation office and is open to scholarship recipients, their parents, Community Foundation board members and committee...
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It is with deep sadness that the Community Foundation’s board of directors, emeriti board of directors, volunteers, and staff mourn the sudden passing of one of Orange County’s finest, David T. Cocks, President of Walden Savings Bank, and Vice President of Finance on the Foundation’s board of directors. David served the Community Foundation tirelessly...
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