# Cardinal McCloskey Community Services ## Posts - [December eNews](https://cmcs.org/december-enews-3/): Latest Stories - [November eNews](https://cmcs.org/november-enews-2/): Latest Stories - [October eNews](https://cmcs.org/october-enews/): Latest Stories - [September eNews](https://cmcs.org/september-enews/): Latest Stories - [August eNews](https://cmcs.org/august-enews/): Latest Stories - [July eNews](https://cmcs.org/july-enews/): Latest Stories - [June eNews](https://cmcs.org/june-enews/): Latest Stories - [May eNews](https://cmcs.org/may-enews/): Latest Stories - [April eNews](https://cmcs.org/april-enews/): Latest Stories - [March eNews](https://cmcs.org/march-enews/): Latest Stories - [February eNews](https://cmcs.org/february-enews/): Latest Stories - [January eNews](https://cmcs.org/january-enews/): Latest Stories - [December eNews](https://cmcs.org/december-enews/): Latest Stories - [November eNews](https://cmcs.org/november-enews/): Latest Stories ## Pages - [Coming Soon](https://cmcs.org/coming-soon/): Our Shop Is Getting Ready! We’re diligently crafting an online store filled with exclusive items that support our mission. - [Shipping Policy](https://cmcs.org/shipping-policy/): Shipping Policy Thank you for supporting Cardinal McCloskey Community Services! We’re committed to ensuring your order arrives safely and promptly.  Every purchase helps us further our mission to protect, empower and promote independence for at-risk children and families and those with developmental disabilities through quality, community-based services.  Processing Time​ Orders are typically processed within 2–5 business days. Orders are not shipped or delivered on weekends or holidays. If we are experiencing a high volume of orders, shipments may be delayed by a few days. We will notify you via email if there is a significant delay. Shipping Rates & Delivery […] - [My account](https://cmcs.org/my-account/) - [Checkout](https://cmcs.org/checkout/) - [Cart](https://cmcs.org/cart/) - [Shop](https://cmcs.org/shop/) - [Donate Today](https://cmcs.org/donate-today/): Donate Your gift supports our mission. Make a donation today. - [Donor Dashboard](https://cmcs.org/donor-dashboard/) - [Donation Failed](https://cmcs.org/donation-failed/): We're sorry, your donation failed to process. Please try again or contact site support. - [Donation Confirmation](https://cmcs.org/donation-confirmation/): [give_receipt] - [Executive Team](https://cmcs.org/executive-team/): Executive Team Beth Finnerty PRESIDENT & CEO Dr. William Ursillo, PhD. CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Christine Monroe CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Alissa Deakin CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Dr. Reva Gershen-Lowy, Ed.D SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT            EDUCATION & OPERATIONS Nancy Martin SENIOR VICE PRESIDENTDIVISION OF STRATEGY & PLANNING Kamlesh Singh SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT              FINANCIAL & CORPORATE COMPLIANCE Debra Archambault VICE PRESIDENT OF INTELLECTUAL & DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES Shiemicka Banner VICE PRESIDENT OF PHILANTHROPY & CORPORATE SECRETARY, CMCS BOARD Leslie Nickels VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE Donna Ouimette VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES - [Vocational Services](https://cmcs.org/vocational-services/): Vocational Services Introduction For adults with developmental disabilities, our Day Habilitation Services in Valhalla and Ossining provide enriching experiences that promote vocational readiness and social connections. Participants engage in a variety of volunteer opportunities and skill-building activities that strengthen their independence and work capabilities. Additionally, our Supported Employment program, McCloskey Works!, emphasizes the philosophy of “employment for all” by providing on-the-job coaching and employment placement in diverse settings across Westchester. Through personalized support and training, we empower individuals to thrive in the workplace and achieve lasting professional growth. Day Habilitation Services for Adults with Developmental Disabilities Cardinal McCloskey offers day […] - [Educational Services](https://cmcs.org/educational-services/): Educational Services Introduction At Cardinal McCloskey, we prioritize equipping youth and adults with the skills and resources needed to achieve educational success and independence. Through our Preparing Youth for Adulthood and Fair Futures initiatives, we offer mentorship, job exploration, and career readiness training that pave the way for smooth transitions into the workforce. Participants receive personalized guidance and support as they build essential life skills, explore career options, and set achievable goals for their professional futures. Cardinal McCloskey Community Services Charter School is committed to providing inclusive, high-quality educational programs that promote growth and development for children and families. Our […] - [Safe Homes](https://cmcs.org/safe-homes/): Safe Homes Introduction Welcome to Safe Homes, where compassion meets dedication in supporting the most vulnerable members of our community. For over 50 years, our Enhanced Family Foster Care (EFFC) program has been a lifeline for children who have faced unimaginable challenges. These children, often victims of neglect and abuse, find solace and safety in the temporary homes we provide. Our committed staff and certified foster parents work tirelessly to meet each child’s unique needs, offering them the care, stability, and emotional support they deserve. While we focus on helping these children heal, we also offer critical services to their […] - [Healthy Families](https://cmcs.org/healthy-families/): Healthy Families Introduction CMCS’ Early Childhood Education Division offers comprehensive wellness supports for both families and employees. The combination of parenting programs, social work, mental health, and nutrition consulting ensures a well-rounded approach to child development. Plus, providing wellness support for our employees enhance their ability to care for and educate young children effectively. Our Preventative Services are a series of proactive early intervention programs to aid with keeping families together and address potential risk to children. The focus is to establish independence and help families acquire appropriate skills, which promote safety for their children and empower families to be […] - [Health & Wellness](https://cmcs.org/health-wellness/): Health & Wellness Introduction CMCS provides a wide range of mental health and wellness services for children, youth, adults, and families, using a trauma-informed, holistic, and family-centered approach. The McCloskey Cares Mental Health Clinic offers counseling, medication management, and telehealth services to individuals aged 0-24 and adults in need. Our Clinical Foster Care program supports foster care youth with counseling, behavioral assessments, and medical and dental care coordination to ensure they receive high-quality, individualized support. Offered in our Care Coordination Services, our Health Home Care Management program coordinates care across New York City and Westchester County, addressing medical, behavioral, and […] - [Create Your Legacy](https://cmcs.org/create-your-legacy/): Create Your Legacy Create a Bright Future Every day, the CMCS Staff serves and cares for children and adults in our programs and we count on the hope your generous contributions have provided. But did you know there are ways to continue helping us work towards our mission to protect, empower and promote independence for at-risk children and families and those with developmental disabilities through quality community-based services? Through these special types of gifts, you can balance your need to provide for loved ones and support the causes that matter most to you, including CMCS. Please consider these opportunities, which […] - [Real Estate](https://cmcs.org/real-estate/): Real Estate Leverage a Significant Asset for Your Benefit and Ours An outright, irrevocable gift of real estate to CMCS offers you immediate benefits and may be more advantageousto you than leaving the real estate to CMCS in your will. For more information, please email Shiemicka Banner at sbanner@cmcs.org. Making A Gift When you make an outright gift of real estate that is not subject to a mortgage: You are eligible for an income tax charitable deduction equal to the full fair market value of the property, not just the original cost. If you’ve owned the property for at least one […] - [Stocks/Securities/Mutual Funds](https://cmcs.org/stocks-securities-mutual-funds/): Stocks/Securities/Mutual Funds Unlock the Power of Your Appreciated Securities Gifts of publicly traded stocks, bonds, or mutual fund shares can yield a wealth of potential benefits for you and CMCS.  With this type of gift, you can: Eliminate capital gains taxes on the securities you donate—if you’ve held them for more than one year. Qualify for an income tax charitable deduction based on the current fair market value of the securities on the date of the gift, depending on your tax situation. Provide valuable support to CMCS’s children and adults, services, and educational programs. Ways to Donate Stocks/Securities/Mutual Funds Appreciated […] - [Contact Us](https://cmcs.org/contact-us/): We look forward to hearing from you and would be happy to help you with general inquiries. Cardinal McCloskey Community Services’ Mission is to protect, empower and promote independence for at-risk children and families and those with developmental disabilities through quality community based services. Way to Reach Us Valhalla Headquarters 115 E Stevens Ave, Suite LL5 Valhalla, NY 10595 Phone: (914) 997-8000 Bronx Headquarters 529 Courtlandt Ave Bronx, NY 10455 Phone: (718) 993-7700 - [Matching Gifts](https://cmcs.org/matching-gifts/): Matching Gifts Employer Matching Gifts Matching gifts are a wonderful way for companies to encourage philanthropy amongst their employees. Donors can double their gifts to CMCS if they and/or their spouses work for an organization with a Matching Gift Program. In just a few easy steps, you can become a matching gift donor – it’s as simple as filling out a form and returning it to CMCS. If you need further instructions, contact your Corporate Philanthropy or Human Resources department to initiate the process.  Matching Gifts Contact Your Employer Contact either HR or Corporate Philanthropy to find out if your […] - [Gift Annuity](https://cmcs.org/gift-annuity/): Gift Annuity Boost Your Retirement Income Gift annuity is a special type of charitable donation that allows you to support CMCS. This contract between the donor and CMCS that provides the donor a fixed income stream for life in exchange for a sizeable donation to a charity. In return, you as the donor become eligible to take a partial tax deduction for your donation, in addition to receiving a stream of income from the charity for the rest of your life. Types of Gift Annuity Immediate Gift Annuity These types of annuities start receiving payments at either the beginning or […] - [Become A Foster Parent](https://cmcs.org/become-a-foster-parent/): Become a Foster Parent CMCS provides quality services to support safety, permanency and well-being for children placed in foster care. Our dedicated foster care staff provide comprehensive assessments, services, and advocacy for children and families in need of promoting safety, permanency, and stability for children in foster care. We are always looking for caring families who are willing to open their hearts and homes to youth from newborn through adolescence. Interested in Learning More? Please email us at FosterParentRecruitment@CMCS.org - [Beneficiary Designation](https://cmcs.org/beneficiary-designation/): Beneficiary Designation Did you know you can name CardinalMcCloskey as a designated beneficiary? A designated beneficiary is a person or named organization who inherits assets after the death of the asset’s owner. Such assets can include life insurance policies, bank or brokerage accounts, or the balance(s) of individual retirement accounts (IRAs). Typically, the designated beneficiary needs to file a claim with a copy of the death certificate to receive the assets. Please consult your tax professional for additional questions. To name Cardinal McCloskey as a designated beneficiary, please contact Shiemicka Banner at sbanner@cmcs.org. For more information, please email us at sbanner@cmcs.org. […] - [Bequests and Wills](https://cmcs.org/bequests-and-wills/): Bequests and Wills Remembering Cardinal McCloskey Community Services in Your Estate Plans A bequest is a gift through your will or living trust that costs you nothing now but provides support to us after your lifetime. Bequests offer flexibility and can be structured to fit your personal situation. The gift is revocable, so you can change your mind at any time should your circumstances change. You can make a bequest of cash, marketable securities, real estate, or personal property such as art or jewelry. Or you can simply give us a percentage of your estate. Sample Wording Although legal consultation […] - [Corporate Privacy Policy](https://cmcs.org/corporate-privacy-policy/): Corporate Privacy Policy This Privacy Policy describes how we handle the personal information that you provide to us through Cardinal McCloskey Community Services website.  Please be sure to read this Privacy Policy before using our website or submitting information to us. By using Cardinal McCloskey Community Services website, you accept and agree to our privacy practices. Cardinal McCloskey Community Services is committed to respecting your privacy. You can visit the official Cardinal McCloskey Community Services website without revealing any personal information. Should you choose to provide us with any personal information, you can be assured that it will only be […] - [Corporate Compliance](https://cmcs.org/corporate-compliance/): What is Corporate Compliance? Mission The Mission of the Corporate Compliance Department of Cardinal McCloskey Community Services is to embrace a culture of excellence that mitigates risk and ensures that all members of its Community comply with the approved Code of Conduct as well as all federal, state and local laws while delivering services with the highest degree of honesty and integrity. Policy It has been and continues to be the policy of Cardinal McCloskey Community Services to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, and payer requirements. It is also the policy of Cardinal McCloskey […] - [Latest Stories](https://cmcs.org/latest-stories/): Latest Stories Please call us at our main office located in Valhalla at (914) 997-8000. Please contact us with any questions you may have about those we serve or the work that we do at Cardinal McCloskey Community Services. - [Sanctuary Model](https://cmcs.org/sanctuary-model/): Sanctuary Model We Are Sanctuary Certified CMCS is extremely proud of our efforts and commitment to the Sanctuary Model. We are committed to the process of implementing the Sanctuary Model as our organizational trauma-informed model and maintaining our status as a Sanctuary network member.  We worked long and hard to obtain our re-certification and the satisfaction we obtained from doing so revitalized us to strengthen our commitment to the model. This has lead us to our second re-certification and on behalf of The ANDRUS Sanctuary Institute, Cardinal McCloskey Community Services has officially been Sanctuary Re-Certified as of January 2021. We inherently know that this is a journey we must stay committed to as it is […] - [Events](https://cmcs.org/events/) - [Ways To Give](https://cmcs.org/ways-to-give/): Ways To Give Please help us help the at-risk children and adults in our care and donate today. In these challenging economic times, Cardinal McCloskey Community Services (CMCS) is more reliant than ever on private philanthropy. We have several methods for you to help CMCS continue our life-changing work. You can make your tax-deductible contribution to CMCS in any of the following ways: Planned Giving Your gift to Cardinal McCloskey Community services supports our mission to protect, empower and promote independence for at-risk children and families and those with developmental disabilities through quality community based services. Create Your Legacy Bequests and […] - [Board Of Directors](https://cmcs.org/board-of-directors/): Board Of Directors Christopher Gallin​ CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARDRetired, Construction Management, John Gallin & Son Msgr. Kevin Sullivan EX-OFFICIOExecutive Director, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York Yen-Yi Anderson, Esq. DIRECTORFounder & Managing Principal, Anderson & Associates P.C. William Baccaglini DIRECTORRetired, President & CEO, The New York Foundling Robert Balachandran DIRECTORPresident, Bell Row Title Agency Sr. Patricia Broderick DIRECTOREarly Intervention Therapist, Achieve Beyond Rev. Eric P. Cruz​ DIRECTORRegional Director, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York Eugene J. DeSoiza, Jr. DIRECTORSenior Vice President – Wealth Management Reynaldo Gonzalez DIRECTORChairperson, Parent Policy Council George Grossman DIRECTORReal Estate Attorney, Grossman […] - [Our History](https://cmcs.org/our-history/): Our History 1946 – 1985 Cardinal McCloskey School and Home for Children is Founded 1946 In 1946, recognizing there was an overwhelming need to care for these children, Cardinal Spellman of the NY Archdiocese reached out to the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill and asked them to administer and staff a home for children. He named the institution as a memorial tribute to the United States’ first Cardinal, John Cardinal McCloskey, who is remembered for his apostolate on behalf of needy children as well as for directing the construction of St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City. The Cardinal McCloskey School […] - [Who We Are](https://cmcs.org/who-we-are/): Who We Are Our Mission​ Championing Care. Fostering Strength. Cardinal McCloskey Community Services strives to protect, empower and promote independence for at-risk children and families and those with developmental disabilities through quality community based services. Our Vision Empowering Communities. Enhancing Lives. As a dynamic organization, we will lead, advocate and serve to enhance lives by anticipating and responding to community needs. Our Values Guided by Respect, Responsibility, and Inclusivity Treating all people with compassion, dignity & respect Promoting responsibility for innovation and excellence Embracing the diversity & unique talents of all Helping each person to realize their potential - [About Us](https://cmcs.org/about-us/) - [Our Impact](https://cmcs.org/our-impact/): Our Impact Impact Reports Impact Report 2023 – 2024 Download Impact Report 2022 – 2023 Download Impact Report 2021 – 2022 Download Impact Report 2019 – 2021 Download Head Start I Annual Report 2022 – 2023 Download Head Start II Annual Report 2024 – 2025 Download Please call us at our main office located in Valhalla at (914) 997-8000. Please contact us with any questions you may have about those we serve or the work that we do at Cardinal McCloskey Community Services. - [Home](https://cmcs.org/): Shop Our Amazon Wish List!Cardinal McCloskey Community ServicesThe mission of Cardinal McCloskey Community Services (CMCS) is to protect, empower, and promote independence for at-risk children and families and those with developmental disabilities through quality community based services. Learn MoreEventsWe always have something fun going on – from events to campaigns, your support helps us continue fulfilling our mission to serve the children, families and adults with developmental disabilities in our care. Click below to see our upcoming events!View All Our Programs Health and Wellness Pediatric health care, mental health services, and other programs supporting well-being. Educational Services Academic programs that […] ## Products - [CMCS Tumbler](https://cmcs.org/product/cmcs-tumbler/): Stay refreshed and inspired with the Cardinal McCloskey Community Services tumbler. This sleek, insulated tumbler keeps your drinks hot or cold for hours—perfect for busy days, commutes, or relaxing moments. With a spill-resistant lid and durable design, it’s as practical as it is meaningful. - [CMCS 11oz. Coffee Mug](https://cmcs.org/product/coffee-mug/): Start your day with purpose and warmth using the Cardinal McCloskey Community Services coffee mug. Featuring a clean, classic design and a comfortable grip, this ceramic mug is perfect for your morning coffee, tea, or favorite beverage—at home or at the office. - [Boat Totes](https://cmcs.org/product/boat-totes/): Classic, sturdy, and full of heart—the Cardinal McCloskey Community Services boat tote is your go-to for everyday errands, weekend getaways, or carrying essentials with ease. Made from heavy-duty canvas with reinforced handles and a spacious interior, this timeless tote combines function with purpose. - [Tote Bags](https://cmcs.org/product/tote-bags/): Made from durable, eco-friendly materials, this spacious and stylish tote is perfect for everyday use—whether you're heading to work, the store, or a weekend outing. - [CMCS Baseball Cap](https://cmcs.org/product/cmcs-baseball-cap/): Top off your look with purpose and pride in the Cardinal McCloskey Community Services baseball cap. Featuring a classic design, adjustable strap, and breathable fabric, this cap is perfect for sunny days, casual outings, or showing your support wherever you go. - [Quarter Zip Pullovers](https://cmcs.org/product/quarter-zip-pullovers/): Designed for comfort and versatility, this Cardinal McCloskey Community Services’ quarter zip pullover features a soft, breathable fabric and a sleek quarter-zip neckline—perfect for layering in any season. 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