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Kelly Street Garden
December 9, 2020
In the Bronx (NYC), Kelly Street Garden received a grant to shore up their community farm stand, whose normal supply was disrupted by COVID, thereby ensuring continued access to healthy food for community residents as well as employment opportunities for youth. An Update from Kelly Street Garden Photos via Read More
League of Women Voters of Philadelphia
December 9, 2020
In Pennsylvania, the League of Women Voters of Philadelphia is helping to inform and engage voters. Puffin’s grant was used to strengthen ties to other organizations, especially those working with younger voters, and to enhance their digital presence via Zoom, boosted social media posts, website maintenance, and Read More
2020 Desmond Meade
Desmond Meade is a formerly homeless returning citizen who overcame many obstacles to eventually become the President of the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition (FRRC), Chair of Floridians for a Fair Democracy, a graduate of Florida International University College of Law, a Ford Global Fellow, and a published author of “Let My Read More
Puffin & TYPE Announce the 2020 Puffin Prize Winner
December 2, 2020
Join The Puffin Foundation, John Legend, and Type Media Center virtually on December 16th as we award the Puffin Prize for Creative Citizenship to Desmond Meade. John Legend will lead an intimate conversation for the event with Mr. Meade. Desmond Meade is a formerly homeless returning citizen who overcame many obstacles Read More
Happy Thanksgiving
November 25, 2020
The Puffin Foundation and Cultural Forum wish you and yours a happy, healthy, and safe Thanksgiving this year! Our virtual offices will be closed Wednesday afternoon through Friday. We will be back on Monday, Read More
The Puffin Foundation Welcomes a New Staff Member
November 20, 2020
The Puffin Foundation is delighted to announce that Ilene Richman has joined our staff as a program officer. Ilene has been working for The Puffin Foundation as a part-timer since 2017, primarily focused on proposal review. In her new position, the scope of her work is expanding to include the Read More
Teaneck International Film Festival Starts This Weekend
November 12, 2020
Activism: Making Change. That’s what TIFF is about. The Teaneck International Film Festival is here and this year it’s all virtual! Join TIFF November 12 – 25 for two weeks of unforgettable films and talkbacks from the most comfortable seat in the house. Just $5/film or $35/All Access Pass. For film descriptions Read More
Student Voting Surges Despite Efforts to Suppress It
November 2, 2020
Students are often the target of outright voter suppression across the US, and the pandemic has added additional challenges. The New York Times reports on the current landscape for student voters, quoting advocates from two groups that Puffin is proud to support: the Andrew Goodman Foundation and You Can Vote. Read More
Teaneck Black Lives Matter Mural
October 27, 2020
The Teaneck Black Lives Matter Mural Committee had a fantastic turnout of Teaneck youth and community members to join them in painting the first Teaneck Black Lives Matter mural.Puffin is honored to be a supporter of the project. On Tuesday, March 2 2021, members of the Teaneck Black Lives Matter Mural Committee Read More
Incredibly Close Elections
October 22, 2020
Puffin has been a longtime supporter of the Campus Election Engagement Project. Check out and share their short video on close elections and the importance of Read More