Mariana Reis of Rye, New York has joined SPRYE as the Assistant to the Executive Director. The position is part time and she will work alongside the director Marie Johnson in the Port Chester office. She will assist with social media, donor development, publicity and marketing, program development and SPRYE’s annual fundraiser. Mariana was a...Read More

SPRYE’s Executive Director Marie Johnson was selected as a 2024 Healthcare Hero by a panel of expert judges and the editors of Westchester Magazine. According to the magazine’s managing editor Amy Sowder, Ms. Johnson was selected from 100 applications. “It is a commendable achievement to be sure, and as a 2024 winner Ms. Johnson forms...Read More

Assisted-living centers have become an appealing retirement option for hundreds of thousands of boomers who can no longer live independently, promising a cheerful alternative to the institutional feel of a nursing home. But their cost is so crushingly high that most Americans can’t afford them. These highly profitable facilities often charge $5,000 a month or...Read More

Rye resident Nancy Haneman received the James A. and Marian M. Shea Community Service Award from the Rye City Lions Club on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. The award was established in 2003 to recognize an individual who lives or works in the Rye Community and has contributed to enhancing the lives of its Citizens by...Read More

Rye City Lions Club Cordially invites you to join us in honoring Nancy Haneman with the 2023 James A. and Marian M. Shea Community Service Award Tuesday, November 14, 2023 Whitby Castle, Rye, NY 6 pm Cocktails • 7 pm Dinner & Award Ceremony The Rye City Lions Club is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. $130...Read More

SPRYE, a not-for-profit organization serving older adults in Port Chester, Harrison, Rye, and Rye Brook, seeks a qualified individual to serve as Assistant to the Executive Director. COVID Vaccination and Boosters are required. Seeking a candidate who would enjoy an opportunity to grow with a young, grassroots organization, while demonstrating a desire to work with...Read More

SPRYE welcomes new Board of Director President Dolores Eyler and four new board members Deb August, Chrissy Connor, Tish Stuebe, and George Whipple. SPRYE is a member-based organization for adults 55 years and older who want to live confidently at home and stay connected to their community in meaningful ways. Dolores takes over from Lauren...Read More

The Rye YMCA recently honored former SPRYE Board of Directors President and Advisory Council Co-Chair with the Community Service Recognition Award at their annual benefit. Barbara serves on many non-for-profit boards in the community including the Rye City Lions Club, the League of Women Voters and Christ’s Church. Barbara held every position at SPRYE and...Read More

By Katherine Dillinger, CNN US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy released an advisory Tuesday addressing the “epidemic of loneliness and isolation” affecting the country and laying out a framework for a “National Strategy to Advance Social Connection.” The advisory is part of the Biden administration’s broader efforts to address mental health, White House press secretary...Read More

Richard sits on the Executive, Finance and Marketing Committees for the not-for-profit that assists older adults in Harrison, Port Chester, Rye and Rye Brook. With over a decade of investment management experience, in his new role as CIO, he will be responsible for setting the investment style and strategy for the firm. Richard will oversee...Read More