BRIDGES

10/31/2025

Small Business Owners — This One’s for You! 📣💼

Looking to grow or launch your business? Join Community Capital New York for Access to Capital: Resources, Lenders & Support All in One Place — a free event designed to help entrepreneurs connect with lenders, advisors, and business experts.

💡 Two Events — English & Spanish Workshops!

📅 In Spanish:
Access to Capital to Open or Expand Your Business
🗓 Wednesday, November 5, 2025 | 6:00–8:00 PM
📍 Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library

📅 In English:
Access to Capital: Resources, Lenders & Support All in One Place
🗓 Thursday, November 6, 2025 | 5:30–8:30 PM
📍 Finkelstein Memorial Library, Spring Valley, NY

✨ Register for free and take the next step toward your business goals!

Description: The flyer features the Community Capital New York logo and a photo of several people gathered in a bright café-style setting, reviewing documents together. The headline reads “Ready to expand or open your new business?” followed by event details. It lists key highlights like a panel discussion, one-on-one meetings, and tables hosted by business experts. Contact emails for Veronica Colman, Erika Fermin, and Yanush Sanmugaraja are included, along with a QR code for registration and the Rockland County Economic Development logo.

10/30/2025

10/30/2025

“The story is our mission” 🗣️💙

Tate Owens, Business Manager at BRIDGES, talks about how the store was founded with a mission to create meaningful opportunities for people with disabilities. ♿️

We continue to empower individuals to express their creativity, share their talents, and build up their confidence — because that’s what true inclusion is all about! 👏



Description: An interview shot is shown of a man sitting in front of a white background with a plant on the right side of the shot. He’s wearing brown glasses and a blue & white collared shirt, with a blue lanyard around his neck that shows the BRIDGES logo. Subtitles are shown across the bottom of the screen with white text in blue text bubbles. The video ends on a blur as the BRIDGES logo appears on screen.

10/29/2025

BRIDGES will be hosting office hours at the Rockland County Office for the Aging on October 30, November 20, and December 18 from 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM! 🗓️

Stop by to meet Outreach Coordinator Mari Rodriguez and learn about the many services BRIDGES offers to support independence and community connection. 👏

📍50 Sanatorium Road, Building F, Pomona
📞 Questions? Call 845-624-1366 x112

Description: A flyer with the BRIDGES logo at the top reads “Office Hours at the Rockland County Office for the Aging” with details about the address, dates, and times. Below the text is an illustration of an office desk with a chair, computer, and lamp. The Rockland County and 50th Anniversary logos appear at the bottom alongside contact information.

10/29/2025

10/28/2025

Finding the right support for your child should never be complicated. 💙

Keyana Preval shares how BRIDGES helped her connect with services that truly fit her family’s needs — and how we’re always just one text away. 💬

Visit us at https://f.mtr.cool/orqxrtwmus or call us at (845) 624-1366 to learn how we make yours and your family’s life more convenient today ☎️



Description: Today’s video shows an interview shot of a woman wearing a black shirt that reads “Gifted & Black” in front of a white background. Half way into the video, the shot changes to her son, who is wearing a white shirt, playing at the table. The video then returns to the shot of the woman before ending on the BRIDGES logo. Blue subtitles are on the bottom of the screen throughout the video.

10/27/2025

“We’re a really good BRIDGE to those resources” 💬🤍

Amanda Krasinski, Manager of the Veterans Directed Care Program, shares how BRIDGES connects Veterans with trusted resources — making it easier for them to get the support they need to live with independence and confidence. 🇺🇸💙

Call (845) 624-1366 for more details! 📱



Description: Today’s video shows an interview shot of Amanda — a woman with blonde hair wearing a black long sleeve shirt, sitting in front of a grey backdrop. On the bottom left, her name and title is written before dissolving off screen after a few seconds. Throughout the entire video, white subtitles in blue text boxes are displayed across the bottom of the screen, before the video ends on a blur and the BRIDGES logo appears in the middle center.

10/24/2025

Wise words from Winston Churchill 🗣️

Failing doesn’t mean it’s over — it’s just a detour on the road to success. Learn from it and let it drive you forward! 🙌🏽

Need more encouragement? Visit us at https://f.mtr.cool/hwmhhqrgtj for all things positivity ✨



Description: Over a dark blue background, “Swipe for Motivation” is written in a large font across the center of the first slide. The word “motivation” has a circle around it to give the graphic a more appealing asthetic. The second slide is the same color, but it now includes Winston Churchill’s quote across the center. On both slides, our website URL is in the top left, a page indicator sits on the top right, our handle is in the bottom left, and BRIDGES is tucked in the bottom right. All font is written in white.

10/23/2025

🎖️ Larry DeCaro, a proud Veteran, shares how BRIDGES has made a lasting impact on his life — helping him stay involved and supported in his community.

At BRIDGES, we believe every Veteran deserves purpose, belonging, and opportunities to thrive. 🇺🇸

Visit https://f.mtr.cool/yzhyafxpnj to learn more on how you can help make an impact in a Veteran’s life ❤️🤍💙



Description: Today’s video is an interview shot of a man wearing a white collared shirt. Behind him sits the American flag in front of a white background. “Larry DeCaro, Veteran” is matted on the bottom left of the screen at the beginning of the video before dissolving after a few seconds. White subtitles are across the bottom throughout the entire video in a blue text bubble.

10/21/2025

Grab your popcorn and join us for a spooktacular Halloween Movie Night! 👻

📅 Thursday, October 24 | 🕓 4–6 PM
🎬 For youth with disabilities ages 14–24

Fun, friends, and a few friendly scares await — don’t miss out! 🍿

For more info: erocks@bridgesrc.org or 845-624-1366 ext. 107



Description: Over a black background, “Halloween Movie Night” is written in yellow and white in the top left corner of the graphic. To the right of that, inside a yellow square, is an icon of a popcorn bucket with the BRIDGES logo on it. Below that across the center of the screen are three squares (orange, blue, and yellow respectively) with an icon of a skull in the first one, “October 24” in the second, and a ghost in the third. Just below that is text with info on the event, and across the very bottom of the graphic are two squares — a blue one with a haunted house and bats flying around it, and an orange one with a cat wearing a hat.

10/21/2025

Community Habilitation at BRIDGES helps people with developmental disabilities build the skills they need for greater independence. 💙

Our specialists work one-on-one with individuals in their homes and communities — focusing on communication, self-care, social skills, and community involvement — so they can live more confidently and reach their personal goals. 💪

Empowering independence — one skill at a time. 🌟



Description: The first slide reads “Community Habilitation” in blue over a white background. Just right of that, a blue icon is shown of five stick figures holding hands in celebration together. A rectangular bubble is near the bottom of the slide that reads “Swipe for more” with an arrow indicating to do so. At the top of the next slide, over a blue background, a white icon is displayed of two hands shaking each other. Two arrows revolve around the hands with icons of two people — signifying unity. Below that is a description on what our program assists with. The third slide is set up the same, but now shows an icon of two hands high fiving. The description below also now reads on how we help. The final slide ends on a white background with a blue icon of a computer monitor with our website URL on how to learn more.