Giving Friday

(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

Jay Sears, Publisher of MyRye.com - May 13, 2025

(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

(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…

(PHOTO: Mary Julian (second vice president) and Rosario Benavides Gallagher (president) of The Little Garden Club of Rye at the WinterGarden 2024 fundraiser. Contributed.)

Giving Rye: Meet the Little Garden Club of Rye

ByTucker Smith, Staff Writer January 15, 2025January 12, 2025

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

(PHOTO: Bird Homestead and Meeting House Conservancy Board Member Doug Carey removing invasive wisteria around the 100-year-old Concord grape vine on the Bird property on April 13, 2024.)

Giving Rye: Meet The Bird Homestead & Meeting House Conservancy

ByTucker Smith, Staff Writer January 14, 2025January 12, 2025

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

(PHOTO Santa Claus with Wainwright House's President Robert Manheimer. Contributed.)

Giving Rye: Meet Wainwright House

ByTucker Smith, Staff Writer January 12, 2025January 10, 2025

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

(PHOTO: Cathy Levy, Director of Development at the Osborn Foundation, at Walk to End Alzheimer’s.)

Giving Rye: Meet the Osborn Foundation

ByTucker Smith, Staff Writer January 11, 2025January 9, 2025

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

Adam Levi, Executive Director, Rye Arts Center

Giving Rye: Meet the Rye Arts Center

ByJay Sears, Publisher of MyRye.com January 10, 2025January 10, 2025

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

(PHOTO: Genevieve Weber, PhD., LMHC with fellow pRYEde founders Danielle Tagger Epstein and Amanda Timchak. Contributed.)

Giving Rye: Meet pRYEde

ByTucker Smith, Staff Writer January 7, 2025January 3, 2025

(PHOTO: Genevieve Weber, PhD., LMHC with fellow pRYEde founders Danielle Tagger Epstein and Amanda Timchak….