CREDIT UNION NAMES SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

Hudson Valley Credit Union recently announced that three members were named winners in its annual Scholarship Program offered in partnership with the New York Credit Union Association (NYCUA).

The winners include Orr Teva of Connecticut IB Academy who will attend Williams College; Kayla Joseph of Our Lady of Lourdes High School who will attend Barnard College; and Miranda Spath of John Jay High School who will attend SUNY Binghamton. The credit union also awarded HVCU scholarships to the three statewide winners and seven additional winners: Amanda Johnson of Spackenkill High School, attending Cornell University; Suhaan Akula of Brewster High School, attending United States Military Academy West Point; Charlotte Garrand of Georgia’s Flowery Branch High School, attending Georgia Institute of Technology; Noah Bové of FDR High School, attending Cornell University; Elizabeth Jukowski of FDR High School, attending

Wagner College; Madisyn Rivera of Valley Central High School, attending SUNY Binghamton; and Joseph Ponesse of Newburgh Free Academy, attending SUNY Cortlandt.

In total, $19,500 in scholarships were awarded – $18,000 directly from HVCU.

In addition to the credit union’s scholarship program, HVCU offers a free Sallie Mae Scholarship search tool that provides access to more than $18 billion in scholarship opportunities. Members and nonmembers of most ages and learning levels are welcome to use this tool as well. Students and their families are encouraged to visit hvcu.org/scholarships for additional information on these resources and more.

With more than $6.9 billion in assets, Hudson Valley Credit Union has been a community partner in the region for 60 years. The credit union serves individuals and businesses in Albany, Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, Orange, Putnam, Rensselaer, Rockland, Saratoga, Schenectady, Ulster, and Westchester counties with a wide variety of financial services, including investments and insurance. HVCU is federally insured by the NCUA and is an Equal Opportunity Lender.

Ron Fanish recently joined Ornare, a sophisticated brand of high-end made-to-mea - sure home interiors, as co-owner of its Greenwich location. He and partners Mylene Del Nero and Stefan Schattan will lead the East Putnam Avenue showroom, which serves Fairfield and Westchester counties.

For more than three decades, Ornare has provided top-quality custom closets, wall systems and cabinetry for kitchens and bathrooms. Considered a status symbol in Brazil and in cities like New York, Houston, Miami, Dallas and Los Angeles, the luxury brand is also known for being eco-friendly.

“I am thrilled to join Ornare Greenwich,” said Fanish. “The company’s reputation for delivering exquisite design solutions and their commitment to creating spaces that truly reflect their clients’ vision aligns perfectly with my own customer-centric philosophy. I look forward to collaborating with the talented team at Ornare Greenwich as we continue to elevate the standard of luxury design.”

In addition to Ornare Greenwich, Fanish co-owns Rainbow Restoration of Westchester, a full-service renovation and restoration company as well as Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Westchester.

The tech-forward company, which produces all products at its — Brazilian factory in São Paulo, has also developed new 3D projects, visible in electronic applications and in virtual reality glasses, so that customers and business partners can preview projects before they’re created.

More than quality, design and practicality, Ornare’s production chain uses FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified wood, which gives the company the green seal of environmental responsibility. It is located at 34 E. Putnam Ave., No. 34A in Greenwich and can be reached at 475-897-1089 or by visiting ornare.com.

United To Help

The United Way of Westchester and Putnam is accepting applications from nonprofits serving Putnam County for Phase 40 of the Emergency Food and Shelter Funds available through the Local Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) Boards. This program provides federal funding, which helps to extend currently available services for the hungry and homeless. The deadline for submission of completed applications is 4 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 28.

The Emergency Food and Shelter Program National Board, which is chaired by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency, awarded Putnam County $7,998 for Phase 40.

United Way of Westchester and Putnam is the administrative agency of the Local Emergency Food and Shelter Program in Westchester County and Putnam County.