(PHOTO: Debbie Berger, President of The Woman’s Club of Rye. Contributed.) Giving Rye is a feature series highlighting non-profits and community groups in and around the City of Rye. Today […]
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Posted inCommunity Groups, Giving Friday, Meals on Main Street
Junior League’s Largest Grant Ever for Meals on Main Street’s Food Insecurity Fight
The Junior League of Westchester on the Sound (JLWOS) has made a $100,000 grant to Meals on Main Street of Port Chester (MOMS), the local non-profit that fights hunger and […]
Posted inCommunity Groups, Giving Friday, Wainwright House Rye
Wainwright House to Honor Environmental Stewards and Community Champions with Awards
The local nonprofit Wainwright House will honor local leaders on Thursday, October 9, 2025 at its annual benefit. Honorees include local leaders who have made meaningful contributions to community life, […]
Posted inGiving Friday, Police & Fire, Rye Fire Department
Rye Firefighters’ Union Supports Mexican Restaurant After Devastating Fire
On a Monday night, a nightmare. On Friday, a blessing. On Monday, July 28, a fire at Delicias Arellano (aka Midland Deli), a small family owned Mexican restaurant in Rye […]
Posted inGiving Friday, Sports
Rye’s Adam Coe Completes 10K Swim Across Long Island Sound for Charity Event
What did you do last Saturday? One Rye resident spent the early morning swimming the ten kilometers (6.21 miles) across Long Island Sound from Morgan Park in Glen Cove, Long […]
Posted inCommunity Groups, Giving Friday, Green, Rye Nature Center
Nature Center Raises $160K @ Annual Benefit
Friends of Rye Nature Center (FRNC) raised over $160,000 at its annual Nature Access Fund (NAF) Benefit fundraiser last Friday evening. Â The Nature Access funds are used to provide equitable […]
Posted inGiving Friday, Rye High School, Schools
$12K Raised @ Rye Parkinson’s Project Inaugural Fundraising Walk
The Rye Parkinson’s Project hosted their inaugural fundraising walk for Parkinson’s disease on Saturday, raising over $12,000 as of this writing. Over 100 supporters met at Playland Park to walk […]
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Rye Family Impacted by Parkinson’s Disease Holding Inaugural Fundraising Walk @ Playland
A Rye family impacted by Parkinson’s disease will hold an inaugural fundraising walk at Playland Park this weekend on Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 10:00am. Co-founded by Gabriela and Sofia […]
Posted inCommunity Groups, Giving Friday, Rye Arts Center
PHOTOS: Over $300K @ Rye Arts Center’s Annual Benefit
The Rye Arts Center’s annual benefit, Studio 51, last Thursday, May 15, 2025, drew over 300 guests and raised a record $320,000, according to officials. All net proceeds will support […]
Posted inGiving Friday, Police & Fire, Rye Fire Department
$15K in Grants from Rye FD Union Local 2029 to Community Groups
Rye FD union Local 2029’s fundraising nonprofit made two grants totaling $15,000 on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. Rye Recreation received a $5,000 grant for their summer camp scholarship fund. Osborn […]