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The Hyde and Watson Foundation was incorporated on January 14, 1983, through the consolidation of The Lillia Babbitt Hyde Foundation and The John Jay and Eliza Jane Watson Foundation. Lillia Babbitt Hyde devoted her life to many charitable causes, including the arts, medical research, education, and health care. John Jay and Eliza Jane Watson were an […]

Celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving (in the U.S.) and the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday kicks off the charitable season, when many focus on their holiday and end-of-year giving. On November 28, your contribution to BluePath will have twice the impact! The Pedowitz family will match all gifts made

by Anne Garretson When rain gently falls, each little drop forms a circle as it hits the water. Whether it falls on a puddle, a pond, stream or ocean, the circle ripples out. Each one intersects with another and another. One little raindrop lands and suddenly is part of a greater body of water, sustaining

Twelve puppies are on the journey to become BluePath service dogs. Click on their photo to learn more about these special pups; we\’re incredibly proud of them – and thankful for their amazing puppy raisers! (To view their stories, click on the dog and hover your curser over the image. On mobile devices, click the

We\’re thrilled to introduce BluePath\’s first van, a 2017 Dodge Caravan SE. The van will travel around the eastern seaboard visiting raisers and clients – and raising awareness for BluePath\’s important mission. We are infinitely grateful for the generosity of Team Michelangelo, founded by Cathy Capasso and Steve Sprague, which provided the funding to allow us to purchase

Congratulations to our co-founder, Michelle Brier, who has been recognized by Bedford Magazine as one of the  \”25 most influential people in Bedford\”! Michelle was honored in the recently published article \”The Bedford 25 of 2017: Most Dedicated, Most Creative, Most Influential.\” BluePath is so very proud for all that she does for our community.  Her

We are pleased to welcome Erica Stanzione as Director of Marketing & Development. Erica will oversee the strategic and operational efforts of BluePath’s development initiatives and foster relationships with individuals, foundations, and corporations to support our life-changing work. Prior to her current role, Erica was the Director of Communications and Partnerships at the Alliance for

Hope For Youth is dedicated to facilitating positive change in the lives of children, adolescents and families. The organization provides stable, nurturing, residential care, foster care, preventive and out-patient programs which educate, motivate and empower individuals to become self-sufficient and achieve their full potential. BluePath is the proud recipient of a $4,000 grant from the

The late Thomas Carvel founded the soft ice cream brand, Carvel, in 1936. In the mid 1930s, he borrowed $15 from his future wife, Agnes, to sell ice cream from his truck. He later sold ice cream from a store and ultimately franchised the brand. The Thomas and Agnes Carvel Foundation is the family\’s ongoing commitment

by Anne Garretson “Will it be hard to give Miller back?” I get asked this question on a pretty regular basis.  I consider answering in a spiritual way, but I know I would see some people nod without understanding, and I’d see some eyes simply glaze over.  I was raised in a faith I only