Giving Friday

(PHOTO: The Rye Arts Center’s annual benefit Studio 51 on May 15, 2025, raised a record $320,000. Winners of the evening's best costumes. Contributed. Credit: Leslye Smith.)

PHOTOS: Over $300K @ Rye Arts Center’s Annual Benefit

Jay Sears, Publisher of MyRye.com - May 19, 2025

(PHOTO: On Tuesday, May 13, 2025, Local 2029 presented the Osborn PTO with a $10,000 grant for families who receive financial assistance and scholarships. Left to right: Sal Inguanti (president); FF Tyler Conway; FF Daniel Archino; Valerie Chuebon (treasurer); Osborn PTO reps Stacy Bittel, Jen Cain, Sharon Mantel and Carolyn Jessup; FF Cea Fong (board member); Cristian Acevedo (board member); FF Andrew Wood (board member). Contributed.)

$15K in Grants from Rye FD Union Local 2029 to Community Groups

(PHOTO: The tower building in Rye Town Park. File photo, 2021. Credit: Pei Pei Martin.)

$200K Wachenheim Foundation Challenge Grant for Rye Town Park

(PHOTO: Rye Youth Council (RYC)'s annual spring benefit on April 24, 2025 raised over $200K to support its mental health programs. The RYC Board of Directors. Credit: Anja Porto.)

Youth Council Raises $200K to Fund Mental Health Programming

(PHOTO: Team Carpe Diem in 2024 when they raised $18,700. The nautical flags on their shirts spell "carpe diem" as Kuni Nakamura enjoyed boats and fishing. Contributed.)

Carpe Diem: Running in Memory of Kuni Nakamura

(PHOTO: The Carver Centers 2025 gala raised $600K for the nonprofit's work in Port Chester. The Gala Committee & Co Chairs Blair Metrailler, Molly Mahoney, Kelly Shaw, Yvette Hammel, Amory Wooden, Jackie Emmet, Michelle Weiss, Diane Martin. Contributed.)

Over $600K Raised @ Carver Center Gala

ByJay Sears, Publisher of MyRye.com April 15, 2025April 15, 2025

Carver Center raised over $600K at its spring gala on Saturday, April 5th, 2025 at…

(PHOTO: Thursday, March 27, 2025 is Hamish Fenton Day in the City of Rye. Fenton, surrounded by friends and family, signaled his approval with two thumbs up in Rye City Council chambers moments before the official announcement by Rye Mayor Josh Cohn.)

It’s Hamish Fenton Day in Rye on Thursday

ByJay Sears, Publisher of MyRye.com March 26, 2025

Rye Josh Cohn and the Rye City Council made it official Wednesday evening: Thursday, March…

(PHOTO: Rye FD's Local 2029 professional firefighters union raised over $100,000 for its charity arm at its St. Patrick’s Day Ball on Saturday, March 8, 2025. Event planning committee members (left to right) Christina Murphy, Samantha Nagelberg, Victoria McMahon, Katherine Southwell-Keely, Eibhlín Durand, Schuyler Grey Johnson, Cait Oberg, Valerie Chuebon. Credit: Roami. Contributed.)

$100K+ Fundraiser for Local 2029 Fire Department Union Charity Efforts

ByJay Sears, Publisher of MyRye.com March 16, 2025March 16, 2025

The annual fundraiser for Rye FD’s Local 2029 professional firefighters union on March 8, 2025…

(PHOTO: At the Rye YMCA’s Dancing Through the Decades fundraiser on Friday, February 28, 2025, Community Service Award winner Sam Dimon, Rye Y CEO Sabrina Murphy and Gold Spirit Award winners Jon Elsen and Kevin Kavanagh. Contributed.)

PHOTOS: Rye YMCA Fundraiser Rocks Out

ByJay Sears, Publisher of MyRye.com March 7, 2025

The Rye YMCA’s Dancing Through the Decades fundraiser returned to the Harrison Meadows Country Club…

(PHOTO: James Henderson has been elected as president of the Port Chester/Rye Branch of the NAACP. Contributed.)

Giving Rye: Meet the Port Chester-Rye NAACP

ByJay Sears, Publisher of MyRye.com February 17, 2025February 7, 2025

Giving Rye is a feature series highlighting non-profits and community groups in and around the…

(PHOTO: Rye Mayor Josh Cohn presenting the John Carey Award to Nick Everett, chair of the Planning Commission and Alan Weil, chair of the Zoning Board of Appeals at the January 29, 202 Rye City Council meeting.)

Mayor Bestows Service Award on Two Land Use Stewards

ByJay Sears, Publisher of MyRye.com February 8, 2025February 8, 2025

Rye Mayor Josh Cohn has bestowed the annual John Carey Award to two of the…

(PHOTO: Kelly Jancski and Laura Pellegrini have been raising funds for LA fire relief. Contributed.)

Local LA Fire Relief Efforts Ending with $12K+ of Donations

ByJay Sears, Publisher of MyRye.com January 20, 2025

In the last one week, the two Rye residents running a local fundraising campaign to…

(PHOTO: The Carpet Trends table during the live auction at the Rye FD’s 2029 Local's Cinco de Mayo celebration on May 4, 2024 at the Shenorock Shore Club.)

Rye FD Union to Host Second Annual Charity Fundraiser

ByJay Sears, Publisher of MyRye.com January 19, 2025

The Rye Professional Fireﬁghters Local 2029 union’s charity, 2029 Fundraising, will host its second annual…

(PHOTO: Donations are being sent to Hollywood American Legion Post 43 for distribution.)

Two Rye Residents Raising Funds for LA Fire Relief

ByJay Sears, Publisher of MyRye.com January 15, 2025

Two Rye residents are running a local Rye fundraising campaign to send needed supplies to…

(PHOTO: Cathy DeMartino (third from right) with, from left to right, Eric Byrne, Cathy Garr, Kathy Carley-Spanier, Julie Soury Kattan, Bob Manheimer, Michele Thomas, and Lora Archer. Contributed.)

Giving Rye: Meet the Rotary Club of Rye

ByTucker Smith, Staff Writer January 15, 2025January 13, 2025

Giving Rye is a feature series highlighting non-profits and community groups in and around the…