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Westchester County’s
Revolutionary War Era History:
Building Awareness and Appreciation 
It’s been a busy and exciting year for RW250. Thank you for being a follower, fan and attendee! Twelve events, programs or special meetings happened this year.

Because of the continued interest and robust attendance at these and many other events this year,
RW250 is now recognized as an early and effective leader in the 250th anniversary commemoration planning in all of New York State. Thank you to our friends at The Hudson Independent for a fantastic article "Revolutionary Westchester 250" to Pur­sue Its Goals Through 2026.

RW250 has been working hard to promote related local events. On Thursday, December 19 join us for The Battle of Brooklyn presentation by Frank Licameli, 7:30 pm at Fort Montgomery State Historic Site (near West Point) more info here.

Now is the time to contact us, as Tarrytown has recently done, to explore partnering with RW250 for a presentation, program or Community Conversation in 2020. 

And finally huzzah! Good news! We are thriled to share that on November 4, 2019 
RW250 was granted non-profit tax status by the IRS as described under Sections 501(c)3 and 509(a)(1). See below for details and click here for determination letter

 
Will you consider writing a donation check
to 
RW250 before December 31, 2019?

With a 2019 contribution of $100 or more you will be recognized as an RW250 Charter Member. We welcome charter membership from individuals and organizations such as corporations as well as historical societies. Financial help keeps RW250 publicizing, planning and organizing programs with local partners, and compensating our expanding list of presenters, researchers and grant writers. Every dollar helps to continue this important work. 

Please consider writing a check today to
Revolutionary Westchester 250, Inc., tucking it in an envelope and sending it to: 

Revolutionary Westchester 250
C/O Constance M. Kehoe
19 Jaffray Park
Irvington, NY 10533 

Thank you to those who have already contributed. Donations received by
RW250 since its incorporation on March 2, 2017 are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law. RW250 provides support for and directly applies funds to coordinate and execute local programming focused on raising awareness about the role of Westchester County in the Revolutionary War.

Our mission is to continue to work with you to help build excitement and awareness about the crucial role our County played in the Revolutionary era. We are committed to telling the story from many points of view, in many places, and with many partners. See 2019 event photos and newsetter archive here and please encourage others to sign up for our mailing list here.
(c) 2019 Jason Medina
From Yonkers to Kingsbridge and back on the Revolutionary Trolley Tour on November 9, 2019. We experienced Sherwood House, Valentine Hill, Van Cortlandt Manor House Museum and much more. Constance Kehoe, President RW250, with Deirdre Rylander, President Yonkers Historical Society, and Mike Grillo as General George Washington.
Regards,
Constance Messerly Kehoe
President, RW250, Inc.
Email 1776RW250@gmail.com
Website www.RW250.org
What is Revolutionary Westchester 250? Read about our mission at www.RW250.org
 
In July 2016 the Congress of the United States passed and President Obama signed Public Law 114-196, the "United States Semiquincentennial Commission Act of 2016." This law’s purpose was to:

...Establish a Commission to provide for the observance and commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States and related events through local, state, national, and international activities planned, encouraged, developed, and coordinated by a national commission representative of appropriate public and private authorities and organizations.

RW250 is a public charity described in Sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and is registered with the Charities Bureau of the New York State Office of the Attorney General under Article 7-A of the New York Executive Law. RW250’s IRS determination letter, application for tax-exempt status, registration and supporting documents are open to public inspection, and RW250’s latest annual report and Form 990 may be obtained, upon request, from RW250 (2199 Saw Mill River Road, Elmsford, New York 10523) or from the New York State Attorney General’s Charities Bureau (28 Liberty Street, 15th Floor, New York, New York 10005). Donations to RW250 are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law. RW250 provides support for and directly applies funds to coordinate and execute local programming focused on raising awareness about the role of Westchester County in the Revolutionary War.
Copyright © 2019 Revolutionary Westchester 250, All rights reserved.


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