Grandpas United Receives National ‘Generations United' Award In White Plains

Press release from the City of White Plains:

June 11, 2021

WHITE PLAINS GRANDPAS UNITED RECEIVES NATIONAL ‘GENERATIONS UNITED’ AWARD FOR INTERGENERATIONAL INNOVATION

Mayor Tom Roach announced today that White Plains Grandpas United has been selected as one of five honorees at the Generations United Virtual Conference for the Generations United biennial awards program, to be presented at the 20th Global Intergenerational Conference June 15-17, 2021.

The mission of Grandpas United is to give back to our White Plains community, connecting with and enriching the lives of White Plains youth aged 5-21. This intergenerational program provides informal group mentoring, one-on-one mentoring, ongoing activities and special events. Grandpas United also creates an environment to support Grandpas by sharing with one another their talents, skills and experiences to maintain their dignity, self-respect and self-worth.

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