January 6th, 2012
Save the Date for this year’s DoggDay: September 28, 2012
Our ninth DoggDay will be held on September 28, 2012 at the Bedford Golf and Tennis Club. Sign up here!
December 8th, 2011
The Second Andrew K. Dwyer Award Goes to Chesley Andrews
The Andrew K. Dwyer Award goes to Chesley Andrews. Chesley richly deserves this award for her outstanding contributions to the Foundation for thoroughly redesigning and maintaining the Foundation website. The new website has been an instant success, increasing participation and communication to all of our supporters.
September 27th, 2011
Harlem Academy wins New York Times 2011 Nonprofit Excellence Award
The New York Times named Harlem Academy as the top winner of this year’s Nonprofit Excellence Awards. Harlem Academy is the first school ever to be recognized with the prestigious honor which required an intensive assessment, including two rounds of written applications, a three-hour and site visit.
Read more on the Harlem Academy site, or see the New York Times Press Release.
September 27th, 2011
Waterside School opens new building on its 10th year anniversary
The Waterside School celebrated its tenth year of operation with the opening of a new facility on 770 Pacific Street. The new facility includes academic classrooms equipped with SMART technology; classroom spaces specifically equipped for science, art, computer and music; a library/media center, a dining hall, a gymnasium of the highest quality and a multi-purpose green roof providing a playing field and outdoor learning spaces.
Read the rest of the article on Fairfield County Look »
April 20th, 2011
AKDF Supports Project Sunshine and Brooklyn Jesuit Prep
AKDF provides sponsors a paid internship at Project Sunshine and a 6th grade scholarship at Brooklyn Jesuit Prep.
April 20th, 2011
Bedford Police, Fire and EMT Scholarship Awarded to Nicole Diebold
Nicole Diebold, a senior at Brewster High School, is the new scholarship recipient.
April 20th, 2011
Waterside School Spotlight on AKDF’s Cindy Dwyer
March 5th, 2011
The First Andrew K. Dwyer Award goes to Herb Foster
Herb Foster has been instrumental to the Foundation’s success and a dedicated volunteer in the Bedford Community. Herbs chose to donate his $1000.00 to the Bedford Free Library, Bedford Hills Library and the Katonah Library.
