From left, Harvey Geller, TGC Benefits and volunteer driver; Sarah Garrity, Director of Marketing and External Relations, Burke Rehabilitation; Lori Pitta, Controller, Sutton National Group; and Allen Avrutin, recently Retired dentist and volunteer driver. Not pictured is Margie French, Executive Director of the not-for-profit India Cultural Center. Each member brings a wealth of experience and...Read More
From left to right: Ron Cohen, James Alban-Davies, Lauren Miscimarra, Chair of the Executive Committee, Hilary Garland, Treasurer and Maria Hargraves, Secretary. Lauren, Hilary and Maria will remain on the Advisory Council. Marie Johnson, Executive Director of SPRYE, far left, President Dolores Eyler, center, and Lauren Miscimarra, former Chair, Executive Committee, far right said goodbye...Read More
SPRYE Executive Director Marie Johnson was recently named Westchester Magazine Healthcare Hero Champion of Wellness Every year the magazine celebrates 15 people who dedicate themselves to improving the qualify of life around the county. Marie was selected out many applicants and feted at a luncheon in Eastchester, NY along with the other winners. Several Board...Read More
On Thursday, May 9, 2024, Westchester Magazine is hosting the 11th Annual Healthcare Heroes Awards at Mulino’s at Lake Isle in Eastchester. In 2023, we celebrated 13 outstanding individuals who tirelessly dedicated themselves to improving the quality of life around the county – and in some cases, around the world. Now, we are looking for...Read More
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
