Charities

The Parkinson’s Disease Foundation (PDF) is a leading national presence in Parkinson’s disease research, education and public advocacy. We are working for the nearly one million people in the US who live with Parkinson’s by funding promising scientific research while supporting people living with Parkinson’s through educational programs and services. Since its founding in 1957, PDF has dedicated nearly $110 million to fund the work of leading scientists throughout the world and nearly $47 million to support national education and advocacy initiatives.

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Our mission is to Rescue One by One Until There are None. Through this mission we rescue, rehabilitate, and rehome orphaned pets. We provide a loving, and nurturing environment for all the animals in our care. We are committed to helping each individual pet find his or her perfect companion.

We are dedicated to being a true no-kill rescue. This means we will only euthanize for terminal illness or irreversible suffering. We are committed to saving as many lives as we can, while also providing the best possible environment for the pets in our care. We are a team of experienced and compassionate people that are willing to go above and beyond to ensure our success. Our focus is on rescue, rehabilitation and adoption of dogs and cats.

We rescue from our community, New York City, the Southern United States as well as the Cayman Islands.

We will offer a variety of programs and services to the community to make pet ownership easier and more affordable for the public. Our education programs are incredibly important for the community and will help pave the future of animal rescue. The wide variety of services and programs we will offer the community will set us apart and allow us to truly make a difference.

We are located out of Westchester county, NY and service the surrounding counties and communities. We have just received news of the property at 100 Warehouse Lane South in Elmsford being gifted to Paws Crossed! We anticipate this property transfer to occur in late January. We are overjoyed to be given the opportunity to bring a true no-kill rescue back to Westchester County!

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People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), with more than two million members and supporters, is the largest animal rights organization in the world. Founded in 1980, PETA is dedicated to establishing and defending the rights of all animals. PETA focuses its attention on the four areas in which the largest numbers of animals suffer the most intensely for the longest periods of time: on factory farms, in laboratories, in the clothing trade, and in the entertainment industry. We also work on a variety of other issues, including the cruel killing of beavers, birds and other “pests”, and the abuse of backyard dogs. PETA works through public education, cruelty investigations, research, animal rescue, legislation, special events, celebrity involvement, and protest campaigns.

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PlaySmart is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that helps underserved 5th through 8th grade students realize their academic and life potential through sports. PlaySmart was created in 1997 by a group of alumni from Princeton University who wanted to provide athletic opportunities to kids who would otherwise not have them. Since our inception, we have helped thousands of kids throughout the United States by introducing them to sports via sports camps, scholarships, and other activities with a sports theme. Presently, PlaySmart has operations in Denver (CO), Omaha (NE), Rye (NY), Newark (NJ), Oklahoma City (OK), Baltimore (MD), Tampa (FL) and Saint Petersburg (FL). PlaySmart is governed by a Board of Directors and is headquartered in Tampa Bay, Florida.

As socioeconomic disparities often means that certain groups of children do not have access to quality athletic and academic programming, PlaySmart works to level the playing field by offering opportunities and programming that foster positive youth development. These include:
•Branded Programs (PlaySmart Academy)
•Scholarships (support of student-athletes to further their development)
•Partnerships (mini-grants to mission similar organizations, leagues and programs)

PlaySmart has invested over one million dollars since its inception back into the communities it serves through the above strategies. Thousands of young people across the country have been impacted. In 2011, PlaySmart took a major leap forward and launched its own form of unique summer camps in three of its cities allowing for hundreds of young people to play sports and learn crucial life skills. The camp program expanded to four cities in 2012 and was rebranded and named the PlaySmart Academy. In 2013, the Academy expanded to six cities. By introducing young people to new possibilities, we hope to broaden their perspective, raise their aspirations and level the playing field for all.

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