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Earlier this month, dozens of volunteers from Macy’s Cross County and Faith Assembly in Yonkers joined Westhab staff at Dayspring Community Center to pack 600 backpacks full of school supplies for the coming school year. Last week, County Legislator Virginia Perez joined us at Dayspring Community Center [. . .]
Do you remember where you were in June of 1993? Bill Clinton was president, Sleepless in Seattle was in theaters, Cleveland was breaking ground on the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and the Chicago Bulls were NBA Champions. It’s surely a time Linda Tyson will never forget—it was in June of 1993 that she … Continued
With all the recent hysteria around superhero movies, I cannot help but wonder what the fascination is with this genre. What draws us to relate to these characters? American Mythologist Joseph Campbell would point us to what he calls the “monomyth” or “the hero’s journey”— a universal pattern he finds in all narratives from around … Continued
Even the weather was perfect for Westhab’s 15th Annual Golf Classic on July 31 at GlenArbor Golf Club in Bedford Hills, NY. We enjoyed a fun day of golf, sun, networking—and raising over $190,000 to support Westhab. Congratulations to our winning foursomes […]
If you live in Westchester, you have probably heard of The Westchester Bank (TWB.) They are our local bank, with six branches throughout the county. And, if you’ve seen their ads on television or in local publications, you’ve seen TWB’s President and CEO, John Tolomer. But you might not be aware of everything that John and TWB bring […]
Life is relationships. All that we are, in many ways, is driven by our many relationships— romantic, friendship, family, work, and so on. Relationships are central to who we are and fundamental to how we navigate our personal journey. They shape the lens through which we view our lives and help determine […]
Every month, children from Westhab’s Dayspring Community Center in the Nodine Hill neighborhood of Yonkers visit Bronxville for the popular Bronxville Playgroup. Children from both towns shoot hoops, create craft projects, play board games, and share a meal. The Reformed Church of Bronxville hosts these monthly visits, with teen volunteers from Bronxville High School leading … Continued