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Welcome TO OUR 30TH ANNIVERSARY SITE

While we cannot celebrate in-person, this year we are especially proud to share all that we have accomplished together. For three decades we have honed our skills as Financial First Responders — work that has prepared us for this moment so we can help our most vulnerable small businesses and hardest hit communities stabilize and reset from the economic shock of COVID-19. Join us and see how you too can be a Financial First Responder.
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Our Community

What Does It Mean to You to be a Financial First Responder?
Being a Financial First Responder means being so proud of this team, which has helped hundreds of businesses with loans, grants, and trusted guidance to help them get through this pandemic. –KIM JACOBS, PRESIDENT & CEO, CCNY
We are saving people's financial health right now. I’m proud to be part of an organization that can help and to serve as someone entrepreneurs know they can call just for a quick pep talk during this great time of anxiety. –FERNANDO AHUMADA, VP OF LENDING, CCNY
Entrepreneurs are instrumental in rebuilding America, particularly in Black and Brown communities where people have less access to traditional bank sources of credit. I am truly touched to be on the CCNY Board and to witness the impact we've made together. –YVETTE WYNN, CCNY BOARD MEMBER
We are proud to be an advocate for small businesses as they navigate emergency lending options. Because of strong public-private partnerships, like the one we share with CCNY, our community couldn’t be in a better position to make it through this together. –DR. MARSHA GORDON, PRESIDENT/CEO, THE BUSINESS COUNCIL OF WESTCHESTER
I'm proud to be a part of the CCNY team that stepped up to support the small business community with the emergency lending program. Our clients trust us to guide them in the right direction during these challenging times. –JULIETA MCPHERSON, VP OF BUSINESS ADVANCEMENT, CCNY
The IDA and Business FIRST loan and grant programs provided critically needed funds to small businesses across the county. I hope in 2021 we are able to do more. –BRIDGET GIBBONS, DIRECTOR, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, WESTCHESTER COUNTY
I take great pride in our Westchester community. Our neighbors and friends own our small businesses. It was a blessing to support them via the Rent Grant Assistance Program with CCNY. –SANDY WOLMAN, FOUNDER & PARTNER OF WESTCHESTER ANGELS
Westchester Community College works with partners like Community Capital New York to ensure that small businesses receive the training they need during this crisis such as access to financial resources workshops. –ERIDANIA QUINN, PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR, WORKFORCE PROGRAMS, WESTCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE
I am proud to be part of a team that understood what small business owners needed and had the tenacity to roll out an emergency loan to support them quickly. It was greatly satisfying to provide immediate assistance. –RACHAEL DUBIN, SR. VP OF LENDING, CCNY
We have had all hands-on deck, standing on the front lines as Financial First Responders in ways I could never have imagined. New loan products, trusted business guidance, and powerful collaborations with our decades-long base of community partners - resources that are helping to stabilize and reset our local neighborhoods. –KIM MEYERS, EXECUTIVE VP, STRATEGY & DEVELOPMENT, CCNY
Our Mentors help small businesses adapt to the new reality, and Community Capital New York brings that vision alive. We are proud to partner as Financial First Responders together. –DAVID KELLOGG, CURRENT CHAIRMAN, SCORE
This is a very proud moment for me. During the most challenging moment, CCNY rose to the occasion. When we blew through the capital for the Emergency Express Loan Program, the Board unanimously supported an increase. With no questions asked, the team said, "we can do it." –BILL MERZ, CCNY BOARD CHAIR
I am proud to have supported small businesses through CCNY's emergency express loans at a time of great uncertainty. The small businesses were grateful to access capital to pay their rent and keep their employees. –ELISSA BARD, VP OF HOUSING, CCNY
Supporting small businesses with emergency lending has been a profound experience of empathy for me. I've learned about equitable financing and how uneven the playing field is for many entrepreneurs. –WILL KRITZER, CCNY INTERN
I am honored to be part of a hardworking team that goes above and beyond to support small business owners across the Hudson Valley. We are doing all we can to help sustain them. –KELLIE DALLURA, LOAN ASSOCIATE, CCNY
We serve as a calm voice, providing clarity to help our clients regain their strength and resilience. We continue to focus on clarifying available information, creating cash flows, and helping businesses reinvent themselves. –CLAUDIA URIBE, DIRECTOR OF SERVICE DELIVERY, THE ACCELERATION PROJECT
Witnessing the sheer emotional relief of 100+ new clients as I closed Emergency Express Loans on Zoom reminded me why I've worked at CCNY for over 30 years. And to hear how they were giving back, despite their own challenges, truly moved me. –CAROL DANZIGER, FINANCE DIRECTOR, CCNY
CCNY has been in the trenches for 30 years, and yet remains nimble. We knew who would need the most help, and raced to resolve the need. –MANDY KELSO, CCNY BOARD
Showcasing the pivot stories of our courageous and innovative clients as they reinvent themselves, care for their employees, and give back to their communities has been one of the greatest privileges of my career. –JULIE FAHNESTOCK, DIRECTOR OF MARKETING, CCNY
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Meeting the Moment

OUR COVID-19 RESPONSE
Drawing on 30 years of community-based lending experience and a history of powerful partnerships, our team of Financial First Responders is driving urgent capital and business resources into our local communities, when and where they need it most.

Our Purposeful Partnerships Led To:

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$1M
INVESTED
through seven innovative loan programs*
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1
HOURS
of free English and Spanish language business training
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$1M
IN LOAN AND GRANT PROGRAMS
managed and disbursed within Westchester and Dutchess Counties**

Resulting In:

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LOCAL ENTREPRENEURS ASSISTED
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JOBS CREATED OR RETAINED
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$1M+
TAX REVENUES GENERATED

*Community Capital New York Loan & Grant Programs:

Emergency Express Loans • Credit Builder Products • Small Business Loans • PPP Loans • Consumer Resilience Loans • Affordable Housing Loans • Rent Assistance Grant Program

**County Loan and Grant Programs:

County of Westchester IDA Loan & Grant Program • Dutchess County LDC Emergency Express Loan Program • NYForward Loan Fund • Dutchess County Microenterprise Stabilization Grant Program • Westchester County Microenterprise Grant Assistance Program • City of Beacon Microenterprise Stabilization Grant Program • Westchester Business First Loan Program
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Our Clients

VIDEOS FROM OUR SMALL BUSINESS FAMILY
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Growing Two Businesses

Mimi Wieland Tesfaye, Lalibela, Mimi's Cafe

My Dreams & Visions

Latreece Miller, Miller's Touch Cleaning Services

A Dream Come True

Roger Greenwald, The Inn and Spa at Beacon

From Innovator to Entrepreneur

Priska Diaz, Bittylab

More Than a Loan

John Rubbo, Yonkers Brewing Company

Read More Small Business Stories

James White, Founder & CEO, DTM Parts Supply

"Community Capital New York is an absolute blessing to me from God. We were so excited when we received the Emergency Express Loan because it allowed us to bring an employee back to the team after...

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Margarita Hidalgo, Founder & CEO, Sweet Bee Day Care

"We've worked hard the last several months to create a healthy and safe place for our children. Now we are growing fruit and vegetables in the front yard and teaching the kids how to care for a...

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Carmen Baumen, Principal Broker & Co-Founder, Green Grass Real Estate

"We are thrilled to have found Community Capital New York. More small business owners need to know they do not have to rethink their business plans alone," says Carmen Baumen.  Three months ago,...

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Joanne Oates, Founder & CEO of Smile A While

"Now I want to build a booming teletherapy business," says Joanne Oates. With no overhead costs and more time with her 13-month daughter, for Joanne, in some ways, her unexpected pivot to...

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Claudio Zumba, Co-Founder of The Line Inc.

"I always wanted to be independent. I had worked with several large crews with trusting clients. And I knew the custom mosaic work we offered was unique in the market," says Claudio Zumba. In 2013,...

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Ezekiel Miller, Co-Founder, The Cochecton Firestation Community Bar & Restaurant

When New York went on "pause," Ezekiel closed the doors of The Cochecton Firestation Community Bar & Restaurant for one day. The next day, he reopened with a brand new business plan for take-out...

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Read about Our Affordable Housing Lending Program

Begin Again Transitional Services

"Together with CCNY, we completed renovations on two of our properties and received excellent service from the staff, including referrals to help us secure a bookkeeper. Thank you, CCNY for your...

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Fearless! Hudson Valley Inc.

"Every person deserves a right to feel safe in their home.  When Fearless! Hudson Valley needed a bridge loan to hold the property while other funding fell into place, we were eager to help ensure...

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Locust Hill with WestHab

"Community Capital New York has been an excellent partner to Westhab for a long time, and especially in the past few years. They have the unique ability to provide flexible capital quickly and deliver...

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The Newburgh Ministry, Inc.

"We recognize that creating housing could mean the difference between life and death for someone who lives in an abandoned building in sub-zero temperatures during the winter months. We cannot allow...

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Antioch Baptist Church

"We are grateful to Community Capital New York and the dedication of all our funding partners. This project enhances the Bedford Hills neighborhood and will provide new, affordable homes to families...

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The Ridgeway

"Building mixed-income communities in Westchester would not be possible without partners like Community Capital New York. We are thankful for their support of this project and prior work in Yonkers."...

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Hastings-on-Hudson

"The Hastings-on-Hudson collaboration illustrates how a small village can pull together to facilitate the creation of affordable homes – a true model for many other towns and villages." -Rose Noonan,...

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Our 30th Anniversary Story

Driving Capital. Building Prosperity. Transforming Neighborhoods. Together.
We invite you to watch a short film about our story, impact and vision for the Hudson Valley!
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#CCNY30YEARS
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30 Years of Impact

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$1M
IN LENDING
to increase the supply of affordable homes and foster small business growth
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1%
OF OUR CLIENTS
are women, people of color and people with low incomes

CURRENT DISTRIBUTION OF CLIENTS

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CUMULATIVE IMPACT DATA

1+
SAFE, AFFORDABLE HOMES
built, preserved or enhanced
1+
PEOPLE IN SAFE, AFFORDABLE HOMES
who earn 80% or less than the area's median income
1+
SMALL BUSINESS AND CREDIT BUILDER LOANS
provided to small businesses in the Hudson Valley
1+
JOBS CREATED OR RETAINED
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Our Honorees Inspire Us

PRESENTING OUR DRIVE, BUILD & TRANSFORM HONOREES
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SADIE MCKEOWN
Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Offcer | The Community Preservation Corporation
"There are lots of ways to be a Financial First Responder. Delivering capital to communities in times of crisis is critical. At The Community Preservation Corporation (CPC), we maintain that level of urgency in communities that struggle daily. CPC was founded to be a source of stable capital in marginalized communities when other institutions couldn't or wouldn't invest in their future...
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LEE LASBERG
President | Lasberg Construction Associates, Inc.
"For 30 years, we've made loans that no one else will make. Somehow we've done it, and we are growing to address an increasing need. And now, we're helping more people than we've ever supported before. That is something to be proud of. I believe it's because we know how to leverage one-dollar multiple times. We are often the last or the only funding option for businesses that cannot source funds through conventional lending sources...
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MEGHAN TAYLOR
Vice President of Government Affairs and Community Relations | Genting New York State
"Upon reflection of the past year, there is one word that resonates, resilience. For many people, 2020 is to be remembered for COVID-19 and the economic fallout, for the divided communities across the country, and our nation's uncertainty. However, I will remember 2020 being the year where, in the face of unprecedented challenges, government agencies, non-profits, and for-profit businesses came together to stabilize the economy...
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Guest Book

Welcome to our virtual Guest Book. We invite you to share a note or an image about what it's meant to you to be part of our community over the last 30 years!

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Laura Wertkin

Dec 16 · 11:08am

Congratulations to all the honorees, as well as the dedicated, tireless Community Capital New York team! Your work has helped countless people, directly and indirectly. It has been a joy to collaborate with you over the past several years!

Community Capital New York

Dec 14 · 12:08pm

Westchester Housing Forum Executive Director, Joe Dzaluk, County Executive Andrew O’Rourke, and our CEO & President Kim Jacobs at the Westchester 2000 Affordable Housing Demonstration project at Westchester Community College.

Community Capital New York

Dec 14 · 11:58am

Proud to receive recognition from the Westchester Interfaith Housing Corporation. L to R: Rose Noonan, Executive Director Housing Action Council, CCNY CEO Kim Jacobs, Tony Hoeltzel, Westchester Interfaith Housing Corp Board Member & Member and James Bason Westchester Interfaith Housing Corp Chairman.

Community Capital New York

Dec 14 · 11:49am

Former Community Capital New York Board Chairs; Charles Weinberg (1996 – 1998), James Joyce (1994 – 1996), & William Olsen (1990 – 1992)

Community Capital New York

Dec 14 · 11:43am

We made our first loan to AHOME in 1990 to help create this home in Mt Kisco for five fragile elderly residents.

Community Capital New York

Dec 14 · 11:38am

Hello Community! We are excited to share a few snapshots and memories of projects we've supported over the last 30 years. This is one is of Joan Arnold, former Executive Director of AHOME and present Executive Director of ACE, receives recognition from CCNY Founding Board member Tony Cupaiuolo.

Priska Diaz

Dec 5 · 12:36pm

Congratulations!!! Community Capital continues to do an amazing job at helping entrepreneurs, not only with financial support but also events, spotlights, and scholarships. Bittylab is proud to be a CCNY client.

Elissa Bard

Dec 3 · 5:31pm

So proud to be part of the amazing Community Capital New York team. Thank you to all our partners and to all the honorees for their efforts to support our work over the years.

Tom Morley

Dec 3 · 11:53am

Congratulations on your 30th Anniversary of making dreams come true for entrepreneurs. You guys have done an amazing job providing not just fiscal capital but the support essential to entrepreneurial success.

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Now, more than ever, we need your contribution.

Your tax deductible gift provides us with the most flexible form of funding — support that allows us to meet our community’s most immediate needs.

We know that the challenges caused by COVID-19 are far from over. Will you consider joining our team of Financial First Responders?

Let’s support our local communities together.

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$130K
$100
Funds an individual business coaching session
$500
Provides one e-learning PIVOT series webinar to help diverse, small businesses recover
$1,000
Supports our credit builder program to get entrepreneurs and potential homeowners loan-ready
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We Thank Our Generous Sponsors

YOU HELP MAKE THIS POSSIBLE

Presenting Sponsor:

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Platinum Sponsor:

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Gold Sponsors:

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Silver Sponsors:

Morgan Stanley
Signature Bank
The Westchester Bank
Westchester County Office of Economic Development
The Schlesinger Family

Bronze Sponsors:

Community Housing Management Corp.
Hudson Valley Credit Union
Levitt-Fuirst Insurance
Tern Construction & Development

Benefactors:

Benchmark Title Agency
Compufit, LLC
Mountco Construction and Development
Leviticus Fund
L+M Development Partners
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We Thank Our Dedicated Board of Directors

William Merz IV, Chair
The Westchester Bank
Lee Lasberg, Vice Chair
Lasberg Construction Associates, Inc.
Yvette Wynn, Secretary
Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A.
Richard Hecht, Treasurer
Audubon Consulting Group LLC
Neil Alexander
Cuddy & Feder LLP
Maria Bronzi
Altium Wealth
Kate Conlan
Community Volunteer
John Constable
Central Engineering Con Edison of NY
Robert M. Greene
Entrepreneur
Alexandra Hanson
Avante Contracting Corporation
Teresa Jankovic
Independent Consultant
Bruce Kaminstein
Independent Consultant
Amanda Kelso
TD Bank
Anderson Mitchell
Morgan Stanley Private Bank
Vladimer Ortega
Sterling National Bank
Edward Quinn
Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A.
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× SADIE MCKEOWN Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Offcer | The Community Preservation Corporation

"There are lots of ways to be a Financial First Responder. Delivering capital to communities in times of crisis is critical. At The Community Preservation Corporation (CPC), we maintain that level of urgency in communities that struggle daily. CPC was founded to be a source of stable capital in marginalized communities when other institutions couldn't or wouldn't invest in their future. Our success relies on public-private partnerships and working with like-minded organizations like Community Capital New York, dedicated to providing capital to people and places that face systemic barriers accessing it.

As we experienced the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the role of financial first responders was to push the money out immediately to resource our hospitals, first responders, essential workers, and small businesses. It was life and death and economic survival. Eight months later, we see the longer-term effects, and we can't afford to take housing security for granted.

We had a national housing affordability crisis affecting millions of people before COVID-19. Now, amid this pandemic, the same communities that are the most underserved and have historically had the least access to capital are the ones who are hit the hardest. We have to be resilient, keep fighting, and do even more to build an inclusive economy, one that works for all of us.

At CPC, we use the term "capital workers" because we not only provide access to stable capital to owners in low-income neighborhoods, we build their capacity to invest in and own multi-family real estate. I am grateful to be part of a community of financial first responders who have served New York State together during one of the most challenging times in our history."

× LEE LASBERG President | Lasberg Construction Associates, Inc.

"For 30 years, we've made loans that no one else will make. Somehow we've done it, and we are growing to address an increasing need. And now, we're helping more people than we've ever supported before. That is something to be proud of.

I believe it's because we know how to leverage one-dollar multiple times. We are often the last or the only funding option for businesses that cannot source funds through conventional lending sources. And we don't just lend money. We provide financial education, which helps our loan recipients and also protects our investment. And now more than ever, the Board and the team at CCNY are doing all they can to help small businesses pivot. 

Small businesses are the lifeblood of our economy and employ almost 65 percent of our overall workforce in this country. When they fail, it is more than just a business closure. It equates to job losses, vacant real estate, diminished tax revenue for municipalities. The loss of small businesses impacts every part of the community—because they are the community. Main Street holds the strength and resilience of community culture, so we must fight for them. 

CCNY and I have always been a good fit. My experience and knowledge in real estate development and construction allow me to provide guidance and insights valuable to the organization. It's an incredible opportunity to work with an enthusiastic group of local business leaders committed to making an impact and improving people's lives."

× MEGHAN TAYLOR Vice President of Government Affairs and Community Relations | Genting New York State

"Upon reflection of the past year, there is one word that resonates, resilience. For many people, 2020 is to be remembered for COVID-19 and the economic fallout, for the divided communities across the country, and our nation's uncertainty. However, I will remember 2020 being the year where, in the face of unprecedented challenges, government agencies, non-profits, and for-profit businesses came together to stabilize the economy and our communities. Like Empire State Development, government agencies worked tirelessly to provide information, resources, and tools to businesses large and small to combat the impacts of COVID-19. I was truly honored and proud to work beside my colleagues at Empire State Development during one of the most trying times our economy has seen. When businesses are closed, and unemployment is rising, it is more important than ever for government agencies to provide resources to businesses and communities that allow them to weather the storm. Our businesses are the heartbeat of our economy, and its people who power our region.

The pandemic has taken a toll on the Hudson Valley. Still, the resilience of our businesses and our sense of place and community will be the reason why we can all look forward to a bright tomorrow for our region and state.  We could not have done it without partners like Community Capital New York. We have been in alignment to meet the community's needs together for years, and this moment in time proves the value of our collective impact."

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