BRIDGES’ annual In My Shoes fundraising gala, an evening dedicated to dispelling preconceived notions of disability, will be held May 4, 2023 at 6:00 PM at the Crowne Plaza Suffern-Mahwah in Suffern N.Y. In My Shoes highlights personal accounts of people with disabilities, Veterans, and justice-involved persons in Rockland County and beyond who are willing […]
“Spotlight on Inspiration” Featuring Carlos Martinez
CEO/Executive Director of BRIDGES, Carlos Martinez was featured in the Hudson Valley News & Events “Spotlight on Inspiration” series highlighting leaders across the region. How did you get to be in the job you have now? I’ve been working at BRIDGES for over 12 years with several roles and capacities. One of the roles I […]
Carlos’ Corner: National Family Caregivers Month
The work of a caregiver is unlike any other. Caregivers are the backbone of our healthcare system. Without them, our system could not survive. November has been chosen as a time to recognize and honor our caregivers across the country. It also helps us to reflect on issues impacting caregivers and ways we can […]
BRIDGES BUILDERS- Entrepreneur Oliver Hilario
Welcome to Bridges Builders, a new video series about people with disabilities in our community. Our first guest is entrepreneur, Oliver Hilario. Oliver is the owner of a clothing company, OhHats. In this interview with BRIDGES, Oliver shares insights about his business, disability, motivation, and the CDPA program. The following is a written transcript of […]
