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Celebrating those who give back to the Hudson Valley
The Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley (CFHV) hosted its 30th Garden Party on September 27, 2026, at Hutton Brickyards in Kingston, NY, bringing together over 325 community members and leaders to celebrate the philanthropy that strengthens the Hudson Valley. This year, the event honored three remarkable philanthropic honorees whose generosity, leadership and commitment to their communities have made a lasting impact across the Hudson Valley: James Hoover and John Aubry of Ulster County, Jean and
Bridging more than just the Hudson Valley
The Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley (CFHV) has awarded its first loan through its Local Impact Fund for Tomorrow (LIFT) program, providing Friends of the Walkway with bridge financing to complete the final phase of its New York State-supported lighting improvement project for the Walkway Over the Hudson. The first of several LIFT loans already in the pipeline, this loan demonstrates how charitable capital can be put to work to help nonprofits across Dutchess, Ulster and Putnam counties. The
