UPCOMING EVENTS
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Halloween 5K and 1/2 mile Kids Run
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Join us for a Nyack Halloween 5K & Kids Costume 1/2 mile Fun Run at Veteran’s Park, with all net proceeds to benefit the Nyack Center and the RRR Scholarship Fund! Help us raise funds for two great causes!Join us for a Nyack Halloween 5K & Kids Costume 1/2 mile Fun Run at Veteran’s Park, with all net proceeds to benefit the Nyack Center and the RRR Scholarship Fund! Help us raise funds for two great causes!WHEN? Saturday, October 21st @ 5K- 9:00am, Kids ½ Mile – 8:30am
WHERE? Veteran’s Park, Artopee Way and Main Street, Nyack REGISTRATION? https://www.athlinks.com/event/nyack-halloween-5k-and-kids-costume-%C2%BD-mile-fun-run-212834 T-shirts for the first 200 5K registrants. All ½ Mile Fun Run registrants will receive a medal. Contact Melody Partrick, Director of the Village of Nyack Recreation Department at 914-629-9748 or recreation@nyack-ny.govwith any questions. Know someone with a high school runner? Make sure they know about the RRR Scholarship Program! WHERE? Veteran’s Park, Artopee Way and Main Street, Nyack Contact Melody Partrick, Director of the Village of Nyack Recreation Department at 914-629-9748 or recreation@nyack-ny.govwith any questions.Know someone with a high school runner? Make sure they know about the RRR Scholarship Program!
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Bring the whole family to a child friendly party right after the Nyack Halloween Parade! Live Music, Dancing, Children's Activities and Ghoulish Food are all part of the spooky fun! -free entry $5 for a plate of food $5 for all the games! All to benefit the Nyack BOO Center!
Made by Hand
November 18, 2017
Get your Holiday shopping on! Art & Craft Fair to benefit Nyack Center. Over 40 vendors with food and music. Free entry
Music & Readings in a Holiday Spirit
December 10, 2017
The hottest ticket of the season begins at 7pm Co-produced & Co-hosted by Broadway’s Kevin Pariseau
& Elliott Forrest of WQXR/NYC
In its 21st year, this beloved holiday event features friends and neighbors, often national starts performing holiday classics to benefit Nyack Center. Last year Tony Roberts performed as Scrooge with an ensemble cast in A Christmas Carol.
& Elliott Forrest of WQXR/NYC
In its 21st year, this beloved holiday event features friends and neighbors, often national starts performing holiday classics to benefit Nyack Center. Last year Tony Roberts performed as Scrooge with an ensemble cast in A Christmas Carol.
Thanks to our Community Partner Maria Luisa Boutique and ML by Maria Luisa...you can SHOP (AND SUPPORT)
As part of the ML/GL initiative at Maria Luisa Boutique and ML by Maria Luisa in Nyack, shoppers who make an online purchase can designate 10% of their purchase price be donated to a local nonprofit. So visit marialuisaboutique.com to shop and remember, you may choose The Nyack Center as your designated recipient to further support our mission.
As part of the ML/GL initiative at Maria Luisa Boutique and ML by Maria Luisa in Nyack, shoppers who make an online purchase can designate 10% of their purchase price be donated to a local nonprofit. So visit marialuisaboutique.com to shop and remember, you may choose The Nyack Center as your designated recipient to further support our mission.
PAST EVENTS 2017
THE GREAT NYACK GET-TOGETHER
and Outrigger Canoe Race for Nyack Center
Sept 16, 2017
The Great Nyack Get-Together was an amazing community day on Sept 16! The day celebration will feature- Free Ferris Wheel, live music on 2 stages, Manhattan Iron Pour, Human Foosball, food vendors, over 60 different nonprofits with fun games and activities, a community art project, a recreation station, a dunk tank, sculpture by local artists and an outrigger canoe race! For more info go to www.greatnyackgettogether.com
Nyack Community Day Outrigger Canoe Race
The Hudson River probably won’t look like the Pacific Ocean near Hawaii, but we are bringing the sport of outrigger canoeing to Nyack. Come join in on the fun!
On Saturday, September 16th, at the first annual Nyack Community Day, local residents and visitors are encouraged to join us for the first Nyack Community Day Outrigger Canoe Race to benefit Nyack Center. No experience needed, but you need to know how to swim and be in shape enough to paddle 500 yards (how hard you paddle is up to you)
To join a team or donate the race go to
https://www.firstgiving.com/nyackcenter/river-rowing-outrigger-race-for-nyack-center
On Saturday, September 16th, at the first annual Nyack Community Day, local residents and visitors are encouraged to join us for the first Nyack Community Day Outrigger Canoe Race to benefit Nyack Center. No experience needed, but you need to know how to swim and be in shape enough to paddle 500 yards (how hard you paddle is up to you)
To join a team or donate the race go to
https://www.firstgiving.com/nyackcenter/river-rowing-outrigger-race-for-nyack-center
Women of Leadership & Vision Brunch 2017
March 11 from 10-12 was our 13th Annual Women of Leadership and Vision Brunch. We will honored Kim-Adele Rosner, Charlene Weaver and Susan Yellen. Historical Woman of Leadership & Vision, was author Carson McCullers in her 100 anniversary of her birth this year. It was an inspiring morning and a delicious brunch. Nyack's own Marla Pasquale performed.
Black History Celebration 2017
FEBRUARY 4th at 7pm
Thank you to all who joined us for Nyack Center's Black History Celebration.
We honored those contributing to the lives of African Americans in our community with spoken word and song. This years honorees were-Wilber Aldridge, Dooby Guillotine, Mary Johnson, Jose St. Victor, Dana Stilley. This year's theme was Celebrating Hope-The Legacy of the Obamas was generously sponsored by Emily J. Klein and Tom Suguira and O&R. The event featured our MLK Oratory finalists and Naomi's Program of Excellence.
Thank you to all who joined us for Nyack Center's Black History Celebration.
We honored those contributing to the lives of African Americans in our community with spoken word and song. This years honorees were-Wilber Aldridge, Dooby Guillotine, Mary Johnson, Jose St. Victor, Dana Stilley. This year's theme was Celebrating Hope-The Legacy of the Obamas was generously sponsored by Emily J. Klein and Tom Suguira and O&R. The event featured our MLK Oratory finalists and Naomi's Program of Excellence.
RESOLUTION RUN
to BENEFIT NYACK CENTER
and 9 Other Non-Profits WORKING TO END HUNGER
Dear Friends,
We can’t thank you enough for participating in the first annual Resolution Run! Our community support was awesome! With your help the event grossed over $11,000. We couldn’t have done it without you! What a wonderful community we live in and we are glad you are in it!
With thanks,
The Resolution Run Team
We can’t thank you enough for participating in the first annual Resolution Run! Our community support was awesome! With your help the event grossed over $11,000. We couldn’t have done it without you! What a wonderful community we live in and we are glad you are in it!
With thanks,
The Resolution Run Team
MUSIC & READINGS IN A HOLIDAY SPIRIT
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What a spectacular evening for Nyack Centers 21st Annual Music and Readings in a Holiday Spirit, "A Christmas Carol" an audio play written by Arthur Yorinks inspired by the Charles Dickens classic. The evening will featured the incomperable Tony Roberts, legendary actor from Annie Hall, as Scrooge. The cast consisted of neighbors performing for neighbors-Teddy Bass.James Marshall, Tiffany Card, Noah Morley, Tom Dudzick, Kevin Pariseau, Sean Fleming, Max Reinhardsen, Andrew Greenway, Elizabeth Scotson, Jan Hilliard, Eliza.Simpson, Peter Kramer, Steve Taylor, Lorena Mann, Jen Laird White. Live Music Performances:John Forster, Mattha Mooke and Cause Kidz. Live Sound Effects;Garth Kravits Directed by: Elliott Forrest all to benefit Nyack Center! Thank you all for your performances for our cause!
GIVING TUESDAY
Our hearts are full of the love our community shared with Nyack Center at our Legacy Gala! Thank you to Steve Canal and family, Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty, Docuware, Christopher St. Financial, and R2M Realty and all our sponsors, Festoon and Kristina Burns, our amazing board, staff and community of support.♡
#nyackcenter #everychildmatters #community Read all about our Gala at http://www.lohud.com/story/life/2016/11/01/nyack-gala-promotes-community-prince-tribute/92903552/ Click here to see photos from our Legacy Gala 2016 https://makelinphotography.smugmug.com/Nyack-Gala-2016/ |
Nyack Family Bike Day 2016
The second annual Nyack Family Bike Day, a celebration of family bicycling, was so much fun in Nyack Memorial Park. This free event promoted bike safety, education, family bicycling and healthy lifestyle. Memorial Park was filled with live entertainment, a variety of fun activities for all ages and dedicated bike group rides. Wow! Nyack Center cannot thank these amazing women enough for their hard work on Nyack Family Bike Day! Rachel Mack, Meg Mayo, Melody Patrick and Jen Smith are superstars! Huge shout out to 9W Bikes, Mack Productions, Camp Bow Wow, Palisades Center, Tappanzee Bridge Construction, Weld Realty, Wright Bros Realty, Jamis Bikes, Velo, Nyack News and Views, Visit Nyack, The Village of Nyack, Jeff Rubin Band, all the volunteers, Nyack Center Staff for making the day so great!
Men Cooking for Nyack Center
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Orangetown Supervisor Andy Stewart and Bob Stein cooked for Men Cooking! Thanks to all our wonderful chefs who cooked this year!
Rowathon-Pull with a Purpose 2016
Thanks to all those who rowed, donated and cheered us on. We raised $12,600 and counting! Special thanks to River Rowing Association for 9 years of incredible support of our programs! Photo of our Board and friends who rowed!
The Nyack Center 25th Anniversary Legacy Gala
Celebrating 25 Years of Making a Difference 2015
Photo by George Pejoves
Nyack Center celebrated our 25 Anniversary and honored community angels Chris & Bert Hughes and Sally & Roger Seiler! Thanks to overwhelming community support and a sold out crowd, we netted $60,000 for our vital programs and Legacy Fund.
At the event, a generous donor offered "The Mark Jacobs Challenge Grant", a matching grant of up to $25,000 from now until Dec. 31st!
We have many people to thank-our amazing event chairs, fantastic committee, honorees, Nyack Center Board of Directors, staff, sponsors, Ned Kelly, advertisers, auction donors and everyone who helped make the night such a success!
It was truly a spectacular 25 Anniversary! Our grateful thanks to each of you for your commitment to Nyack Center and our beloved community.
As our Executive Director, Kim Cross said in her toast that night...
"Here's to this amazing place that began as a dream and made it through twenty five years of happiness and joy, sorrows and losses, and remained committed to our mission, each other and love through it all.
To Nyack Center! To Love!"
Nyack Center celebrated our 25 Anniversary and honored community angels Chris & Bert Hughes and Sally & Roger Seiler! Thanks to overwhelming community support and a sold out crowd, we netted $60,000 for our vital programs and Legacy Fund.
At the event, a generous donor offered "The Mark Jacobs Challenge Grant", a matching grant of up to $25,000 from now until Dec. 31st!
We have many people to thank-our amazing event chairs, fantastic committee, honorees, Nyack Center Board of Directors, staff, sponsors, Ned Kelly, advertisers, auction donors and everyone who helped make the night such a success!
It was truly a spectacular 25 Anniversary! Our grateful thanks to each of you for your commitment to Nyack Center and our beloved community.
As our Executive Director, Kim Cross said in her toast that night...
"Here's to this amazing place that began as a dream and made it through twenty five years of happiness and joy, sorrows and losses, and remained committed to our mission, each other and love through it all.
To Nyack Center! To Love!"
2016 Events
Nyack Family Bike Day 2016
Our 2014 MLK Oratory Contestants, judges and Oratory Chair Earl Miller at Nyack Center's Black History Month Celebration! With these young people our future is bright!
Thanks to all our performers, presenters and honorees for a special evening!
Thanks to all our performers, presenters and honorees for a special evening!
Nyack Center - more than a community building; a place for building community.
58 Depew Avenue
P.O. Box 764, Nyack, NY 10960
tel: (845) 358-2600
fax: (845) 358-5364
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