Get ready to “love it or leave it” when The Sharing Shelf hosts its Casino Night on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at Wainwright House in Rye. The evening will feature heavy appetizers, libations and dessert and guests are encouraged to bring or wear something special from their closets to donate or benefit The Sharing Shelf. […]
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Press Releases
Citrin Cooperman Donates New Winter Coats to Big Brothers Big Sisters
Accounting and financial advisory firm Citrin Cooperman may think globally with offices around the world, but they acted locally last week when three of their volunteers delivered 50 festively wrapped bags containing brand-new winter coats, hats and gloves to the children in our Big Brothers Big Sisters program. We thank you, and the families […]
Thank You for Your Support on #GivingTuesday!
From adoption and foster care to Head Start and Big Brothers Big Sisters, our team here at FSW has been dedicated to helping needy Westchester children and families reach their potential and thrive since 1954. On #GivingTuesday, December 3rd, we were especially grateful for your generous support of our mission at http://bit.ly/FSWGivingTuesday. Your gifts […]
Family Services of Westchester Receives $2.25 Million Grant Award for At-Risk Youth Mentoring Initiative
PURCHASE, NY, Dec. 17, 2018 – Family Services of Westchester (FSW) is pleased to announce that it has been chosen by New York State’s Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) to be the recipient of a $2,250,000 grant award for the Community Credible Messengers Initiative (CCMI). CCMI is a mentoring initiative created by OCFS […]
The Sharing Shelf’s Teen Boutique Provides Free Clothing to Hundreds of Teenage Girls in Westchester
PURCHASE, NY, Nov. 14, 2018 – Over 200 teenage girls hailing from all Westchester County attended The Sharing Shelf of Family Services of Westchester’s Teen Boutique this past Saturday, Nov. 10, at the Boys & Girls Club of New Rochelle. Each left the event with a week’s worth of clothing and a boost to their […]
Retro Favorites the B-52s Join the Harlem Gospel Choir to Headline The Really Big Show 2018
PURCHASE, NY, Oct. 17, 2018 – From the soaring vocals of “Amazing Grace” to the unmistakable opening guitar riffs of “Rock Lobster,” every music fan will be dancing in the aisles when the world-renowned Harlem Gospel Choir joins “the world’s greatest party band,” the B-52s, for The Really Big Show on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018 […]
The Really Big Show 2018 Will Feature the B-52s to Benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of FSW
PURCHASE, NY, Sept. 19, 2018 – The Really Big Show — named Westchester County’s best nonprofit event by Westchester Magazine — will return to the Performing Arts Center at Purchase College, 735 Anderson Hill Road in Purchase, N.Y., on Nov. 3, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. for an exceptional evening of music and entertainment headlined by […]
Alex Payan Joins Family Services of Westchester as Director of Advancement
PURCHASE, NY, Oct. 9, 2018 – Family Services of Westchester (FSW) is pleased to announce the appointment of Alex Payan as Director of Advancement. Payan will be responsible for identifying, cultivating, and nurturing FSW’s initiatives and programs, leading the design of fundraising programs for philanthropic and government grant support, and communicating FSW’s compelling stories and […]
Save the Date! Our 65th Anniversary Star Gala is April 9th
Join us for a wonderful evening celebrating our 65th anniversary in the Westchester community! For more information, call (914) 305-6836.
Manhattanville Athletic Teams win national award for volunteering at the Sharing Shelf’s Teen Boutique
Cleveland, Ohio: The Manhattanville College Department of Athletics received the highest level of national recognition for its community service efforts from the National Association of Division III Athletic Administrators (NADIIIAA), as Manhattanville was named the Winner in the “One-Time Project” category as part of the annual NADIIIAA/Jostens Community Service Awards, the NADIIIAA announced on Wednesday. […]