People for People Fund to Host Second Annual Recognition Breakfast

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MIDDLETOWN, NY (September 9, 2024) – People for People Fund will host its second annual Recognition Breakfast – a celebration of local volunteers and their contributions to the community – on Thursday, September 26 at 8 a.m. The free hour-long event, which will take place at the Wallkill Golf Club – 40 Sands Road in Middletown, NY – will acknowledge several individuals and organizations that have dedicated themselves to uplifting others within the region. The public is welcome to attend, but must email RSVP@peopleforpeoplefund.org by Monday, September 16 to reserve a seat.

This year’s honorees include:

Barbara Carlsen – Lifetime Achievement Awardee
Ulster Savings Bank – Community Service Awardee
Joseph and Pamela Catania – People for People Champions
Jennifer Birch and Justin LaMarch – the first-ever Positive People Awardees
Rob Albino, Lee Baranowski, George Cullen, Carol Fenichel, Marilyn Hoffman and Lynn Skolnick – Our Amazing Volunteers

“We look forward to thanking the people and businesses who generously aid People for People Fund and, moreover, the Hudson Valley at large,” said Nolly Climes, president, People for People Fund. “Our organization would not exist without the support of our neighbors, and we are proud to recognize those who share our vision.”

People for People Fund, a Middletown-based not-for-profit that provides interim financial assistance to steadily employed, self-reliant individuals who face unforeseen financial difficulties – is committed to bettering Orange, Ulster and Sullivan County through the notion of ‘people helping people.’ Its annual Recognition Breakfast, which is open to the public, is the organization’s way of giving back to those who regularly contribute their time and resources to the greater good of the Hudson Valley region.

About People for People Fund:

People for People Fund is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit that provides one-time grants to Orange, Ulster and Sullivan County residents facing unforeseen financial hardships. This interim support promotes long-term stability, acting as a helping hand for in-need community members. For more information, visit peopleforpeoplefund.org or follow People for People Fund on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.

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Editor’s Note: A courtesy photo from last year’s People for People Fund Recognition Breakfast is linked here. From left to right are: Maggie Smith, 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award Honoree, People for People Fund Treasurer and former Chairman and CEO of First Federal Savings of Middletown, Brian Maher, New York State Assemblyman, Debra A. Sherman, Director of Human Resources at Fair-Rite Products, Corp., and Nolly Climes, People for People Fund President.