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Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley Launches Pilot Bridge Loan Initiative to Strengthen Regional Nonprofits
The Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley (CFHV) today announced the launch of the Local Impact Fund for Tomorrow (LIFT). LIFT, a new local impact platform, is designed to strengthen the region’s nonprofit and community development ecosystem, beginning with a pilot low-interest bridge loan initiative serving nonprofits in Dutchess, Ulster and Putnam Counties.The LIFT bridge loan pilot is designed to address structural challenges by providing short-term, affordable loans tied to documented grants or
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County Executive Jen Metzger Chamber of Commerce Speaker
Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger will be the guest speaker at the next monthly breakfast meeting of the Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce. Her address is scheduled from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. on Feb. 25 at the Wiltwyck Golf Club, 404 Steward Lane in Kingston. Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley is the breakfast sponsor. County Executive Metzger said she will provide a wide‑ranging overview of the county’s agenda for 2026. She will focus on strengthening the local economy through targeted
