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Westchester Fund For Women and GirlsThe Westchester Fund for Women and Girls is a permanent fund of the Westchester Community Foundation. The Fund's mission is to support programs and projects which create opportunities for the economic, educational, physical, emotional, social, artistic, and personal growth of women and girls living in Westchester County, and to encourage the advancement and full participation of women and girls in society. Proposals are by invitation only. For more information contact Rebecca Putter, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or (914) 948-5166 ext. 7.
The Feldman Fund for Tarrytown The Foundation supports programs that improve the health, education, welfare and general benefit of those living in Tarrytown with the Arnold E. and Olga C. Feldman Fund. In 2011, the Foundation distributed $98,000 to support programs for children and youth in Tarrytown. Proposals are by invitation only.
The Nathan Moscow Fund The Nathan Moscow Fund is dedicated to the support and education of poor Jewish boys and girls under the age of 18. The Foundation supports programs that meet the basic needs of food, clothing, and shelter, provide mental health services, provide academic and social programs that emphasize Jewish culture and values for children living in families whose annual income does not exceed 300% of the federal poverty guidelines. Proposals are due Friday, January 13, 2012. Proposals must be emailed by 5 p.m. to Rebecca Putter at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , and a hard copy postmarked the same day. Grant awards will be announced April, 2012. For more information, contact Rebecca Putter at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or (914) 948-5166 ext. 7.
In addition to the above, the Foundation supports projects that strengthen the quality of life in Westchester. In 2011, the Foundation provided funding support for initiatives to make the public aware of the importance of local arts organizations and the county's park system. It also underwrote conferences to raise awareness and prevent bullying and domestive violence; it supported a community festival that celebrated a "Nation of Immigrants;" and it sponsored a concert performance to commenorate the 10th anniversary of 9/11. Proposals for special projects are by invitation only.
2011 Special Projects
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Westchester Community Foundation is sponsoring a 2011-2012 film series dedicated to generating discussion around topics that affect us locally, including health, environment, education, housing, and energy. The third film in this series was 

