VALHALLA, NY – September 2026 – Friends of Kensico Cemetery will hold its annual fall 5K Run/Walk fundraiser on October 25, 2026, at Kensico Cemetery and Arboretum in Valhalla, NY. The event will benefit the Westchester Fund for Historic and Cultural Preservation, a charitable fund at The New York Community Trust launched in partnership with Friends. The program will run from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and features a 3.1-mile run and a shorter 1.7-mile walking route through the cemetery and arboretum’s vast 460 acres, lined with century-old sycamores, oaks, and maples ablaze with autumn colors. Participants will enjoy a fully […]

SUNY Purchase is seeking employers for our Experiential Learning Fair: September 30, 2026 | 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM Performing Arts Center, SUNY Purchase Employers/Experiential Learning Sites: To register, click the Registration link and select “Register As An Employer”. Employer Registration is only $30 for off-campus organizations. If this is prohibitive, please email ralph.dickinson@purchase.edu for a fee waiver. Registration includes admission for two reps, a table, chairs, lunch, and a listing in our participant guide.

The New York Community Trust is partnering with the Jacob Burns Film Center for a Community Matters event on Monday, October 5th at 7:00 pm. The event includes a screening of “9/11: Reclaiming Ground Zero,” a documentary film about a Town Hall process for the revisioning of the World Trade Center. Following the screening audience members will participate in an interactive exercise led by Johan Snaggs of Fairview Empowerment Group. A reception will provide the opportunity to meet with local groups and youth leaders working on a wide variety of issues affecting our communities. The evening will bring together leaders across […]