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Friendship Dinner 2019: Early Childcare-Invisible Crisis CNY RISE Center held its 14th Annual Friendship Dinner on Thursday, November 7, 2019. The special topic for this year was “Early Childcare-Invisible Crisis“. The event was co-organized by CNY Rise Center and Childcare Solutions. Onondaga County Executive McMahon was the special guest for the night. The event started […]

Ladies Dialogue Breakfast – April 6, 2019 CNY RISE Center had one of its popular ladies breakfast on Saturday, April 6, 2019. The guests from different cultures, religions, and backgrounds gathered and had an enjoyable time while tasting typical homemade Turkish breakfast which varied from pastries to dessert, Turkish olives, a variety of cheese and

Westcott Street Cultural Fair 2018 CNY RISE Center volunteers participated in Westcott Street Cultural Fair 2018 on September 23, 2018. Everyone enjoyed the beautiful sunny day. The Westcott Street Cultural Fair is an annual celebration of the diversity and uniqueness of the Westcott neighborhood through its culture, arts, food, organizations and activities for families and

Friendship Dinner 2018: The Impact of Poverty on Education CNY RISE Center held its 13th Annual Friendship Dinner on November 7, 2018. The topic of the event was “The Impact of Poverty on Education” presented by Superintendent Jaime Alicea from Syracuse School District (SCSD). Superintendent Alicea described the challenges in the classroom that come with

CNY RISE Center and Turkey Presentation at Parkrose Estates Senior Living Volunteers from CNY RISE Center were at Parkrose Estates Senior Living on Monday, October 22, 2018 to present CNY RISE Center, its activities, and Turkey. It was an enjoyable night for residences who got some information about our center and Turkey. Some residence refreshed

Valley Ties Neighborhood Picnic 2017 CNY RISE Center, Zen Center of Syracuse, and Unity Church of Syracuse organized the First Annual Valley Ties Neighborhood Picnic to promote harmony and peace among different communities. Hundreds of neighbors came together to meet on another and enjoy the delicious diverse meals prepared by the volunteers. Several local businesses