Originally posted by Buddhadarma
Over $300,000 raised at this year’s Greyston Annual Benefit.
The Greyston Foundation
— the Yonkers, NY-based “entrepreneurial and spiritually grounded
not-for-profit organization” that began with Bernie Glassman and the Zen
Peacemakers’ Greyston Bakery — raised over $300,000at
this year’s Greyston Annual Benefit. All of the funds raised
will support the organization’s community development efforts, which are
aimed at “achieving personal and community transformation.”
Among
other things, the Greyston Foundation provides jobs, affordable
housing, medical and holistic care for HIV patients, child care, life
skills and environmental education for children and teenagers, and
employment and training for the homeless and previously incarcerated.
The
event, held at X2O Xaviars on the Hudson in Yonkers, honored Carl E.
Petrillo, president and CEO of Yonkers Contracting, for “his dedication
to Greyston Foundation.” Bernie Glassman presented Christopher Davis
with the first-ever Bernie Glassman Award, which was given in
recognition of “achievement in Davis’ personal growth and movement along
his path toward self-sufficiency.” You can read more about the benefit here.
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