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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County Awarded $2,000 From Ulster Savings Bank

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(Newburgh, NY)  Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Orange County has been awarded $2,000 from the Ulster Savings Charitable Foundation for their One-to-One Mentoring programs. This organization provides a structured one-to-one mentoring relationship focused on the needs of the mentored youth, fostering caring, supportive, and enduring relationships in a community or site/school-based setting. “As we […]

Orange County Chamber of Commerce Welcomes Heather Bell as Director of Membership

January 13, 2020 (Goshen, NY) – The Orange County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to welcome Heather Bell as its Director of Membership. Heather Bell has a strong background in non-profit leadership, community collaborations, business development, and advocacy. Heather served as Executive Director of YMCA of White Plains. In that role she oversaw operations, staffing, […]

Walden Savings Bank’s Annual “22 Days of Giving” Campaign Benefits Local Causes

Bank donates nearly $21,000 in Bank-matched employee donations to causes near and dear to employees’ hearts MONTGOMERY, N.Y. (January 9, 2020) – In the midst of the holiday season, Walden Savings Bank is proud to kick off its third annual “22 Days of Giving” campaign to give back to the people and organizations who make […]

Chester Academy Student-Interns Successfully Complete 10-Week Program with OC Sheriff’s Office

OC Sherriff's Office 10-week Internship - Orange County Chamber of Commerce

CHESTER ACADEMY INTERNSHIP/MENTORING PROGRAM 2019-2020 PARTNERS WITH 22 BUSINESSES/ORGANIZATIONS Mrs. Blaine, Internship Counselor, coordinates 31 student-interns in this prestigious and competitive program. Student Spotlight: Orange County Sheriff’s Office 10-week Internship – During this 10-week internship, Mariah Dulgerian and Aurora Meinsen, watched and participated in many different training programs: crisis negotiation, viewing a K-9 bomb activity […]