Whitney Johnson, who founded a charity at age 21, is in Geneva, Switzerland this week at an initiative of the World Economic Forum.
The "tag sale with an address" in Bedford Hills has an auction site in Mount Kisco and online so you can grab great finds for great causes.
Westchester, Rockland and Putnam County Boy Scouts are actively seeking new members for their Scouting programs.
Aug. 22 launch will promote breast and ovarian cancer walk Oct. 5
The Hudson Valley Visiting Pet Program will celebrate 20 years with a fundraiser at the ballpark.
The movie, in stores July 22, is about a real-life boy who says he went to Heaven and met Jesus during surgery. We spoke with the family behind the film about how it can help start a discussion in your town.
Patch readers told us who the "Everyday Inspirations" in their communities are, and we're sharing their stories and the work they've done locally.
A New York woman is so good at bargain shopping that she's used her skills to donate groceries and other goods to charity. Learn how you can follow her lead locally.
As a part of our "Everyday Inspirations" series, we look at how children across the country are making big impacts locally.
After losing three people close to her in eight months, Edie Elkan picked up a harp for the first time in 28 years. Now she runs a program training others to play the instrument for patients in hospitals.
Patch wants to share stories about people who work every day to change others' lives for the better.
Here's a deserving student who wants to become a scientist and doesn't let obstacles get in his way.
Start the year off right by making an impact.
Here's some of the good news from our editors and readers.
A poll conducted by the Business Council of Westchester’s shows that local firms are more confident about the economy than they’ve been in years.
The spirit of compassion and goodwill was strong in these folks.
Young singers delighted shoppers with holiday tunes at the White Plains mall.
Tis the season for giving.
A dedicated fleet of more than 30 cars will provide complimentary rides home for those 21 and older traveling anywhere in White Plains and throughout Westchester County between 11 p.m. on Dec. 31 and 3 a.m. on Jan. 1.
The Baker-Collyer Christmas Cheer Fund needs your support.
These stories from Patch users and editors will inspire you.
The Westchester Community Foundation is supporting Ossining High School's effort to put students whose first language isn't English on track for college.
Friends raising money for the family of the Montrose resident killed in the Metro North train derailment have an online campaign going and a Spaghetti Dinner with Santa coming up.
Who says the punishment always has to fit the crime?