As the Community Foundation of Dutchess County celebrates our 40th Anniversary we hope you will plan to join us on Sunday, September 13 as our many friends old and new help pay tribute to these dedicated individuals for their personal contributions to our community: Ira & Dana Effron Bernard & Shirley Handel Sunday, September 13 […]
Posts in category Volunteer Recognition
Second Rain Garden Completed in Town of Saugerti...
Ten Master Gardener volunteers completed the second of three rain gardens to be installed in Ulster County on Thursday May, 21 on the grounds of the Saugerties Senior Center located at 207 Market Street in the Town of Saugerties. Several varieties of native plants were used in the 400 square foot rain garden by Cornell […]
Ulster County Habitat for Humanity Dedicati...
Ulster County Habitat for Humanity Dedication Sunday, May 17, 3:00-5:00 pm 46 Clinton Street, Ellenville Come join us as we dedicate the 10th Habitat home built in Ulster County to God and welcome Romina Villardi and her family over the threshold. This is a milestone worth celebrating by all those who have worked alongside Romina […]
NYS Assemblyman Cahill Visits Kingston Elementary School in Support of Agriculture Literacy We...
On Friday, March 20, 2009, New York State Assemblyman, Kevin Cahill paid a visit to the third grade classrooms of teachers, Michael Pettit and Krista Priestley at George Washington Elementary School in Kingston, NY. Assemblymen Cahill was there to promote Agriculture Literacy Week which takes place each spring in support of its mission of fostering […]
Local 4-H Youth Member Recognized for Volunteer Servi...
Courtney Weis, 17, of Gardiner, NY has been honored for her exemplary volunteer service with a state-level Certificate of Excellence from the 2009 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program. Weis was nominated for her award by Cornell Cooperative Extension Ulster County’s 4-H Youth Development Program. Courtney has been an active member of 4-H for twelve […]
Project Coa...
Yesterday, February 9, 2009 UlsterCorps volunteers picked up over 800 youth winter jackets from a warehouse in NJ and delivered them to service agencies throughout Ulster County including Family, Planned Parenthood, Rural & Migrant Ministry, Harbor Program of MHA in Ulster, River Haven, and the Saugerties & Kingston Boys & Girls Clubs. Thank you so […]
