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914Cares to Host its 4th annual Westchester Poverty Symposium on March 9

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On Thursday, March 9th, the Westchester non-profit 914Cares will host its 4th annual Westchester Poverty Symposium. The event is being held at The Play Group Theatre in White Plains from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Featuring keynote speaker David Heath, the Co-Founder and CEO of Bombas, the symposium will feature presentations and conversations from some of the County’s leading experts on the topic.                

The Symposium is an opportunity for thought leaders including community members, nonprofit leaders, elected officials, policymakers, funders, and others to share innovative ideas about community-driven partnerships. 

Featured presenters and panelists include:                                                                                            

  • David Heath, Co-Founder and CEO, Bombas
  • Jessica Reinmann, CEO/Chairman, 914Cares
  • Lynn Margherio, Founder/CEO, Cradles to Crayons
  • Nichole Culotta, Program Manager, 914Cares
  • Ana Maria Fritsch, Bedford Central School District
  • Matthew Fasciano, President & CEO, Delivering Good
  • Daniel Bonnet, Chief Program Officer, Carver Center
  • Chris Dapolito, Store Manager, DeCicco and Sons
  • Faith Butcher, Chief Impact Officer, United Way of Westchester & Putnam
  • Missy Palmisciano, President and Founder, County Harvest

“The Poverty Symposium is all about creating synergies in order to create solutions for our neighbors in need,” said Jessica Reinmann, Chairman + CEO of 914Cares. “We’re particularly excited about this year’s lineup of speakers and panelists, all of whom are true innovators in the fight to eradicate poverty.” The lineup for the event is as follows:

8 a.m. Doors Open

8:30-9: A Fireside Chat With Dave Heath, CEO + Co-Founder, Bombas

9-10: Panel Discussion–“Clothing Insecurity and Its Negative Impact on the Self-Esteem of Children”

10:15-11: An Update on the United Way’s ALICE Report– “Living Without a Safety Net: The Invisible Struggle of Households Working Paycheck to Paycheck”

11-12: Panel Discussion–“Using Food Rescue to Combat Food Insecurity”                        

To learn more about the Westchester Poverty Symposium or to purchase tickets, visit https://www.914cares.org/poverty-awareness/. The event is open to the public, and special student/non-profit tickets are available. 

All attendees must be registered, as capacity is limited–please contact lisa@914cares.org.                                                                                 

ABOUT 914CARES: Our vision is for everyone in Westchester to live a full, healthy, and happy life free from the hardship of poverty. 914Cares works to ensure our neighbors in need are cared for by collaborating, supporting and providing resources to local organizations, educating the community about poverty and encouraging actionable generosity. We carry out our primary mission by: Distributing tangible re- sources, Educating the community, Engaging the next generation, and Collaborating with Community Partners. For more information, visit 914cares.org.                                                

 

News and image Courtesy of 914Cares

Nuns on the Bus Generate Discussions at DNC

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By Susan Youngwood

For the last three weeks, 20 nuns have been criss-crossing the country listening to people talk about the issues that concern them the most. After traveling 2,400 miles and visiting 23 cities in 13 states, the nuns arrived in Philadelphia for the Democratic National Convention.Nuns on the Bus2

Nuns on the Bus is a project of NETWORK, a social justice lobby inspired by Catholic sisters which educates, organizes and lobbies for economic and social transformation. This bus tour sponsors community conversations around seven topics — tax justice, living wages, family friendly workplaces; and access to democracy, health care, citizenship and housing.

At the DNC, seven round tables were set up, each one devoted to one of the seven topics. Nuns sat at each table, engaging convention attendees in conversation.

“We’ve lost a sense of community,” said one participant. “Everyone has to give their fair share,” said another.

The discussions were sincere and earnest; after the discussions, each table shared their thoughts with the group. “The 2016 election cycle has been marked by anger, fear, polarization and hate,” promotional material explained. “And so Nuns on the Bus are hitting the road again, visiting some of our nation’s most economically challenged communities and some of the most prosperous. We will hear their stories and call on everyone running for office to listen as well, and to do everything in their power to end the gap — to close the vast and growing economic and social divides that are weakening the fabric of our country.” All the ideas generated by the bus tour will be compiled in a website.