Acts of Kindness News – Bronx Times

ice bucket challenge

Empire City Casino and City of Yonkers host Ice Bucket Challenge

By Ethan Marshall

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$4,000 in Optimum-supported grants given out by Bronx Chamber of Commerce to eight local small businesses

By Ethan Marshall

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Kids & Education

Council Member Dinowitz funds new tech for Bronx middle school

By Ethan Marshall

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Health

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation donates $200k towards new maternal mental health screening and referral program

By Ethan Marshall

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Yankees

Yankees’ Jazz Chisholm Jr. raises nearly $200K in second annual fashion to benefit underserved youths and families

By Ethan Marshall

lenten

Annual Lenten fundraiser from Anthony J. Merolla Holy Name Society and Big Deal Food Market raises $6,840

By Ethan Marshall

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Community Celebration

Bronx heroes honored at New York Botanical Garden celebration on April 10

By Ethan Marshall

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Kids & Education

City Council Majority Leader Farías, Speaker Adams present $139K check to FAN4Kids

By Ethan Marshall

Acts of Kindness

Orange Bank and Trust Company welcomes kids from P.S. 83 for special storytime with Easter Bunny

By Ethan Marshall

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Acts of Kindness

Photos: Local girl scout troop refurbishes bench outside Bruckner Boulevard Mcdonald’s

By Ethan Marshall

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Community Service

Photos: Senator Jamaal Bailey and New York Common Pantry host food distribution

By Ethan Marshall and Jewel Webber

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Acts of Kindness

CM Salamanca hosts laptop distribution event

By Ethan Marshall

NY Sirens goalie, Abbey Levy visited her mother's preschool class in the Bronx to ask the kids to help her decorate her helmet.

Acts of Kindness

NY Sirens goalie sports gear designed by Bronx preschoolers

By Sadie Brown

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