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RIVER FUND GALA 2025
What a night! ✨ Our 2025 RIVER FUND Gala brought together friends, partners, and neighbors to celebrate our MISSION and COMMUNITY. We were enormously proud to honor Jill, Harry, Sadie, Fletcher, and Ivy Kargman — a family whose unwavering commitment to service continues to strengthen the fabric of our city. From Board Member Harold Ford, Jr.’s call to turn care into ACTION, to Mary C. Tiedemann Graduates Aaishah and Alisha Mahadeo sharing what it means to feel safe, seen, and
RIVER FUND
Nov 171 min read


Mary C. Tiedemann Scholars and Sisters Lead the Way as Valedictorians and Master’s Degree Graduates
Aaishah and Alisha, sisters and Mary C. Tiedemann Scholars, graduated in June with their Master’s Degrees from CUNY’s Graduate School of...
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Jul 11 min read


G.I.V.E. Back Where It Counts - Get Involved with RIVER FUND
FOR THE FIRST 24 YEARS RIVER FUND OPERATED SOLELY WITH THE HELP OF DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS WHO REMAIN THE CORE OF WHO WE ARE! For Corporate...
RIVER FUND
May 21 min read


International Women's Month at RIVER FUND
Celebrating women means championing their rights as essential human rights. At RIVER FUND , we uplift young girls, ensuring they have the same access to education and career opportunities as anyone else. We support new mothers, providing them with the essentials they need to welcome their little ones into the world. We honor grandmothers and senior women, standing by them as they age with dignity and grace. Together, we rise, because when women thrive, communities flourish.
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Mar 41 min read


Xmas in Queens 2024!
'XMAS in Queens' was filled with PURE JOY! Heartfelt GRATITUDE to our most wonderful and generous RIVER FUND Community for helping to...
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Jan 131 min read


GALA 2024: EDUCATION IS THE WAY FORWARD!
Oh, what a night! We had the incredible opportunity of celebrating our rock star Mary C. Tiedemann Scholars and RIVER FUND Youth. Each is...
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Nov 8, 20241 min read


RIVER FUND Gala | Save the Date
1 in 4 children in New York City live in Poverty…a staggering statistic. RIVER FUND views education as the key to overcoming poverty,...
RIVER FUND
Oct 8, 20241 min read


Child Poverty Awareness Day 2024
Child Poverty Awareness Day and our RIVER FUND Back-to-School Program were some of the most meaningful, memorable, and magical days of...
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Oct 8, 20241 min read


SAVE THE DATE: Child Poverty Awareness Day 2024
Did you know that 1 in 4 children in New York City live in poverty? RIVER FUND approaches access to education as the main, realistic tool...
RIVER FUND
Jun 11, 20241 min read


INTRODUCING OUR G.I.V.E. PROGRAM
For the first 24 years, RIVER FUND operated solely with the generous help of dedicated volunteers who remain at the core of who we are....
RIVER FUND
Apr 4, 20241 min read


Celebrating Women’s Month 2024
Empowering women is not just about gender equality; it’s about recognizing that women’s rights are fundamental human rights. We stand up...
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Mar 26, 20241 min read


Xmas In Queens Was Merry & Bright!
RIVER FUND closed out 2023 with some much needed Holiday Magic thanks to our dedicated, cherished and tremendous community. Xmas in...
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Jan 3, 20241 min read


5,500 Turkeys Distributed for Thanksgiving 2023!
We extend deep gratitude to our devoted advocates, donors, partners, friends, Board Members and warrior crew for our longstanding...
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Dec 5, 20231 min read
Honoring RIVER FUND Family ❤️
On November 8th at our annual gala, we honored our RIVER FUND family – a remarkable and devoted community comprised of Partners,...
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Nov 14, 20231 min read


CPA DAY 2023!
This year marks 10 years since the inaugural CPA Day here at RIVER FUND, and we love to see how this amazing and incredibly special event...
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Aug 15, 20231 min read


Chase Cohl x Kid’s Worldwide at RIVER FUND
Our latest Kid’s Worldwide workshop was hosted by writer, musician and designer, Chase Cohl. This workshop focused on poetry and the...
RIVER FUND
Jul 28, 20231 min read


Immigration Drive – May 2023
In May, we hosted our first in-person Immigration Drive since COVID! Working together with GMHC (Gay Men’s Health Crisis) and Catholic...
RIVER FUND
Jun 28, 20231 min read


Big Smiles and Brand New Bikes for Our Youth
Summer school break is one of the toughest times of the year for those living on the lines of poverty, and especially children. For the...
RIVER FUND
Jun 29, 20221 min read


An Amazin’ Baby Shower
What an amazin’ day we had with the Amazin’ Mets Foundation last month during our baby shower for expectant mothers. Mrs. Met and some of...
RIVER FUND
Jun 7, 20221 min read


Reflections from Pride Month
I was graciously invited by our Partner, City Harvest, to reflect on my journey during Pride Month. After 73 years, so much has changed...
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May 31, 20222 min read
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