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Press Releases (w/ release date):
December 2024
Adopt-A-Family – 10/31/24
July 2024
Inside Out 2 Community Screening 7/1/24
February 2024
Trauma Recovery Center Ribbon Cutting 3/4/24
January 2024
Liberty Counseling Center 1/31/24
October 2023
Astor Adopt-a-Family 10/20/23
September 2023
Rockland PHP Ribbon Cutting 9/7/2023
June 2023
Astor Expansion 7/14/23
May 2023
Trauma Recovery Center 5/8/2023
Dine Out 2023 5/1/2023
October 2022
Astor Services Rebranding. 10/5/22
July 2022
Del’s Dairy Farm and Astor Services Collaborate to Make Sweet Dreams Come True 7/26/22
May 2022
Jessie’s Girl Back to the 80s Concert to Benefit Astor Services 5/5/22
April 2022
MENUS WITH A MISSION: Astor Announces 2nd Dine Out Event for Mental Health Awareness Month 4/12/22
Astor Announces 2nd Dine Out Event for Mental Health Awareness Month 4/11/22
January 2022
Astor Announces Adult Care Management Program 1/3/22
November 2021
Adopt-a-Family Brings Joy to Children this Holiday Season 11/1/21
July 2021
Wining And Dining Raises Money For Astor Services 7/15/21
May 2021
Dine Out For Mental Health Awareness Month 5/3/21
February 2021
Astor’s Annual Adopt-A-Family Program Benefits Children 2/2/21
January 2021
Astor Receives $180k Grant From The Tiger Foundation 1/5/21
Astor CEO Yvette Bairan Honored Among Bronx’s Elite “Power Women” 1/19/21
August 2020
Astor Appoints Todd Karlin Chief Program Officer 8/11/20
July 2020
Astor’s New CEO Tapped for Leadership Roles 7/30/20
June 2020
Astor Learning Center Designated School of Excellence 6/5/20
January 2020
Astor Named Organization of the Year 1/15/20
Yvette Bairan Named Astor CEO 1/6/20
December 2019
Hilarie Burton’s New Movie Features Astor Children’s Artwork 12/15/19
Astor Receives $5K KidCents Grant 12/3/19
June 2019
Astor Receives NASET School of Excellence Award 6/3/19
April 2019
Astor Expands It’s Telepsychiatry Program 4/2/19
February 2019
Ghost Stories Fundraiser raises more than $140k for Astor 2/25/19
October 2018
Adopt-A-Family Program Seeks Donations – 10/17/19
June 2018
Astor Learning Center Recognized For Excellence – 6/8/18
February 2018
Astor RTC Renovation Scheduled for Spring– 2/13/18
Astor CANS-NYS Press Release 2/9/2018
January 2018
Annual Adopt-A-Family Program Benefits Families 1/30/18
Astor Announces its 8th Annual Cabaret with Stacy Sullivan 1/18/18
November 2017
Hilarie Burton Honored 11/11/2017
October 2017
Astor Seeks Donors For Annual Adopt-A-Family Program 10/13/2017
Star-Studded Performance, Ghost Stories, Returns For A Second Year 10/13/2017
Volunteers Improve Bronx Kids’ Lives and Futures with Play 10/16/2017
August 2017
Astor KaBoom Design Day Media Advisory 8/9/2017
July 2017
Astor Appoints Jeannine Mendez 7/19/2017
May 2017
Notre Dame Club Work On Gardens_ 2017 5/3/2017
April 2017
Astor To Create Center for Excellence 4/26/2017
Astor Expanded Hours Press Release 4/11/2017
Astor RTC Press Release 4/11/2017
February 2017
Astor Santiago CFO Release 2/23/2017
Astor CUNY Toy Donation 2/4/2017
January 2017
Astor Cabaret Event Release 1/19/2017
DaSilva-Siegel named Medical Director 1/19/2017
December 2016
PS 352 Run2Live Donation 12/13/2016
November 2016
Adopt A Family 2016 11/21/2016
October 2016
Astor Spotlights Domestic Violence 10/20/2016
Paint What You Feel Cocktail Reception 10/14/2016
August 2016
Star-studded Ghostories Benefit 8/24/2016
July 2016
Astor’s CEO to Head NYS Children’s Behavioral Health Board 7/22/2016
June 2016
Astor Rhinebeck 2016 Graduation Ceremony 6/6/2016
May 2016
Successful Gala for Breaking The Stigma of Mental Health Issues 5/9/2016
Notre Dame Club Volunteers Gardening Skills at Astor 5/10/2016
Catholic Charities & Nat’l Supermarket Assoc Toy Donation 5/2/2016
Astor’s Button Releases Book on Childhood Psychosis 5/1/2016
April 2016
Astor Cabaret 2016 4/1/2016
Gala Hosted To Break The Stigma Against Mental Illness 4/12/2016
New Development Hire Nathalie Tejada 4/26/2016
December 2015
Astor Holiday Arts Festival 2015 12/1/2015
October 2015
Astor To Hold Domestic Violence Training 10/21/2015
September 2015
Retired NBA Player Adonal Foyle to read to Astor’s Children in the Bronx 9/14/2015
May 2015
Astor to Host Delegates from Singapore 5/26/2015
First Lady Chirlane McCray Visits Astor’s Program in the Bronx 5/1/2015
March 2015
Countywide Head Start Open Enrollment 3/25/2015
February 2015
NYC Newscasters, Broadway and Cabaret performers to sing for Astor’s kids 2/10/2015
January 2015
Astor donors brightened holidays for its children1/14/2015
December 2014
Astor’s St. Nick’s Fair set for Sunday, December 712/1/2014
Astor Appoints New COO12/5/2014
Astor Appoints New Board Chair12/15/2014
Realtors come out in support of Astor’s Adopt-A-Family Program12/17/2014
November 2014
Astor seeks donors to brighten holidays for its children11/17/2014
Astor to participate in the National Council for Behavioral Health Initiative11/19/2014
August 2014
Astor to offer Development Screenings for Children at the Fair 8/15/2014
July 2014
Astor shepherds students all the way to high school graduation 7/22/2014
June 2014
Astor Celebrates Children’s Awards Day 6/20/2014
Astor to Celebrate Children’s Awards Day 6/18/2014
Astor Hosts Golf Tournament at Trump National 6/10/14
Astor to Hold Golf Tournament at Trump National 6/3/14
May 2014
Mental Health Awareness Month: Astor Hosts 11th Annual Public Policy Breakfast 5/22/14
Mental Health Awareness Month: Astor to Host 11th Annual Public Policy Breakfast 5/20/14
A Night of Line Dancing to Benefit the Kids at Astor! 5/5/14
April 2014
NYC newscasters to sing for Astor’s kids 4/14/14
February 2014
Astor Receives $250K Robin Hood Foundation Grant 2/24/14
Alfred E. Smith Foundation gives Astor $50k Grant2/24/14
Astor Hosts Forum on Kindergarten Readiness 2/18/2014
January 2014
Astor Head Start Children Receive Dental Exams 1/15/2014
Astor’s Bright Holiday Season for Children and Families 1/7/2014
November 2013
Astor’s St. Nick’s Holiday Fair 11/27/2013
Gigi Catering and Hudson Valley Ventures Donate Thanksgiving Dinner 11/20/2013
Astor Kicks Off Adopt-A-Family Program 11/12/2013
Senator Gipson to read to Astor Head Start Class 11/8/2013
September 2013
Astor’s Free Family Fun Day – A Success! 9/17/2013
Astor Family Fun Day Event 9/11/2013
Updated: Head Start’s Empty Seat’s Symbolize Devastating Impacts of Sequestor Budget Cuts 9/10/2013
Astor Receives a $25K Grant from Countess Moira 9/9/2013
Head Start’s Empty Seats Symbolize Devastating Impacts of Sequestor Budget Cuts 9/4/2013
August 2013
Astor Provides Developmental Screening for Children and Teens at the Dutchess County Fair 8/16/2013
July 2013
Astor Receives a $150K Three-Year Grant from Dyson Foundation 7/23/2013
June 2013
Astor Celebrates Children’s Awards Day 6/21/2013
Astor to Celebrate Children’s Awards Day 6/19/2013
Astor Held 15th Annual Golf Tournament 6/11/2013
Astor to Hold 15th Annual Golf Tournament 6/4/2013
May 2013
LaGrange Church to Host Notre Dame Folk Choir Concert 5/22/2012
Ellenville Clinic Ribbon Cutting 5/14/2013
2013 Third Annual Cabaret 5/5/2013
March 2013
Astor Services Receives Robin Hood Grant 3/20/2013
Astor Services Hosts DCRCOC at Public Policy Breakfast 3/15/2013
Astor Services and DCRCOC 10th Annual Public Policy Breakfast 3/11/2013
February 2013
Astor Appoints New Leadership Staff 2/5/2013
January 2013
Over 1,500 Children and Families had a Brighter Holiday Season Thanks to Donors! 1/9/2013
November 2012
Astor’s Annual St. Nick’s Craft Fair: A Work of Love by Children, Staff and Friends.11/28/12
October 2012
Astor to Dedicate Construction of New Children’s Living Quarters. 10/17/12
August 2012
Astor Receives $80,000 Grant from American Mental Health Found. 08/21/12
June 2012
Astor’s Joan DiBlasi to Get Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies Award 06/19/12
Astor Held 14th Annual Stenberg Cup Golf Tournament 06/12/12
Astor to Hold 14th Annual Stenberg Cup Golf Tournament 06/05/12
May 2012
Student Art Show Opens 05/11/12
Astor to Host Antique Appraisal Event 05/01/2012
April 2012
Astor’s Early Recognition Program – Poughkeepsie, NY 04/23/2012
Astor’s Families to Families Wellness Conference 04/23/2012
March 2012
Astor Celebrates “Mr. Hickey Day” in the Bronx 03/29/2012
Astor Reaps Annual Cost Cutting Benefits 03/29/2012
Astor Services & DCRCOC 9th Annual Public Policy Breakfast 03/15/2012
Astor Services & DCRCOC to Host 9th Public Policy Breakfast 03/15/2012
January 2012
Donors Give 1,000+ Children & Families a Brighter Holiday Season 1/11/2012
November 2011
Astor’s St. Nick’s Craft Fair: Work of Love by Children, Staff and Friends 11/29/2011
Seminar: “Using Motivational Interviewing in Therapy with Children and Teens” 11/8/2011
September 2011
Astor Celebrates Ground Breaking for New Children’s Living Quarters 9/14/2011
Astor to Hold Ground Breaking for New Children’s Living Quarters 9/7/2011
June 2011
Astor to Celebrate Annual Children’s Awards Day 6/20/2011
May 2011
Magee Hickey, CBS 2 News, to Host Cabaret to Benefit Astor LFH Center 5/10/2011
Astor to Honor Assemblyman Marcus Molinaro at Fundraising Reception 5/3/2011
Astor to Host Oral Health Presentation for Head Start Children 5/2/2011
March 2011
Astor Receives $200k Grant from Robin Hood 3/24/2011
February 2011
Astor Appoints New Board Co-Chairs 2/25/2011
Astor and DCRCOC to Host Public Policy Breakfast 2/23/2011
January 2011
Astor Donors Give 1,200+ Kids & Families a Brighter Holiday 1/6/2011
September 2010
New Children’s Mental Health Center: “Astor at Highbridge” 9/21/10
Astor’s Dutchess Clinics Offer Walk-In First Appointments 9/21/10
July 2010
Astor to Construct New Living Quarters for Residential Treatment Facility 7/12/10
June 2010
Astor Celebrates Annual Children’s Awards Day 6/25/10
Astor Holds 12th Annual Stenberg Cup Golf Tournament 6/21/10
April 2010
Astor Hosts Successful Fundraiser 4/21/10
Astor Receives $25,000 Grant from W.K. Kellogg Foundation 4/15/10
Astor to Hold Fundraising Reception 4/12/10
March 2010
Astor and DCRCOC to Host Public Policy Breakfast 3/8/10
January 2010
Adopt-a-Family Program Has Another Successful Year 1/7/10
December 2009
Astor Receives Grant from Community Foundation 12/23/09
Archbishop Dolan Visits Astor’s Hickey Center 12/23/09
Astor Mourns Passing of Former Executive Director 12/10/09
November 2009
Astor to Hold Annual St. Nick’s Craft Fair 11/23/09
Astor Celebrates Opening of New School 11/17/09
Crenshaw Training Fund to Sponsor Advanced Training 11/12/09
October 2009
Astor Receives First Stefan de Schill Award 10/21/09
Astor’s Hickey Center to Hold Fall Harvest Festival 10/16/09
September 2009
Astor to Celebrate Name Change with Ribbon Cutting 9/11/09
Astor Receives Joint Commission’s Approval & Recognition 9/2/09
Head Start Center Receives Grant to Enhance Outdoor Play 9/1/09
August 2009
Astor’s Children Benefit from Bikers Against Child Abuse 8/12/09
Bikers Against Child Abuse to Hold 3rd Annual Astor Kids Run 8/03/09
July 2009
Hudson Valley Renegades Pitch In for Astor 7/30/09
June 2009
Astor Golf Tournament Raises Money for New Heating System 6/25/09
Astor to hold 11th Annual Stenberg Cup Golf Tournament 6/23/09
May 2009
It’s Official: Astor Has A New Name! 5/4/09
April 2009
The Astor Home for Children to Unveil its New Name and Logo 4/8/09
March 2009
Dutchess Chamber Breakfast Discusses Childhood Trauma 3/11/09
Astor Employee Published in Book on Play Therapy 3/10/09
Astor Employee Receives Shaker Award 3/3/09
February 2009
Astor Appoints New Board Chair 2/18/09