Winter 2023 Updates
The strain of economic uncertainty, along with lingering COVID-19 effects, continued to shape our giving as we listened to advocates both near and far. 2022 was our eighth year of combined ambassador and local giving, with approximately $300,000 in grants and donations distributed to some 44 agencies in the Hudson Valley and in our ambassador neighborhoods. Some highlights of 2022 giving included:
Adding three new ambassadors to our cohort, bringing the total to 48.
Sponsoring six scholarships - our 2021 scholars had their scholarships renewed for a second year and we added three new scholars from the 2022 RHHS Class.
Collaborating for the third year with Dr. Melitski’s Nonprofit Leadership and Management class at Marist. We provided matching donations for students’ fundraising campaigns for two local organizations - Grace Smith House and Special Olympics NY.
Sponsoring our third No Cost Market at the Red Hook Community Center in November after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. The Rotary Club and other volunteers assisted in the event which provided poultry and other foodstuffs to about 125 participants.
There is always a spirit of rejuvenation with every calendar year turnover on every level — personal, professional, and organizational — that lifts us up to aspire to an even better year than the one we view in the rearview mirror. 2023 offers us that promise, regardless of our age and experience. May your resolutions last beyond the end of this month and be part of the new you throughout the year!