At Houlihan Lawrence, we believe giving back moves everyone forward.
Throughout the year, and especially during the holiday season, Houlihan Lawrence agents go above and beyond to support their local communities.
Here are just a few of the ways our agents and offices are coming together to help spread holiday cheer North of NYC.
Scarsdale Supports Animal Shelters
For the 6th year in a row, Houlihan Lawrence Scarsdale agents Marilyn Krizansky and Jan Quartner organized a collection throughout October to support local animal shelters. In November, they delivered generous donations to the Humane Society of Westchester in New Rochelle, Pet Rescue in Harrison and Paws Crossed Animal Rescue in Elmsford.
The Metalios Team Gives Back in Greenwich
Each Thanksgiving, the Metalios Team in our Greenwich brokerage honors their incredible clients with a Pie Party. The team pairs the tradition with generosity, collecting donations for Neighbor to Neighbor, a Greenwich non-profit dedicated to strengthening the community by providing access to nutritious food, clothing, and other essentials. Thanks to the incredible client support, the Team delivered their biggest donation ever to Neighbor to Neighbor, changing lives directly in Greenwich.
In addition, in 2024 the Metalios Team is proud to have donated over $30,000 to New Story, an organization transforming lives by 3D printing homes for families.
Yonkers Supports Toys for Tots
Each year, the Houlihan Lawrence Yonkers office, led by agents Robert Mangieri and Shirley Jacobs, supports organizations by providing toys to children who are less privileged. Rob is actively involved with Toys for Tots of Westchester County sponsored through the Marine Corps Reserve of Westchester, and Shirley is actively involved with The Footprints Family Toy Drive.
Both accomplish more than just putting smiles on the faces of children on Christmas morning. These programs have far-reaching quality of life and social developmental benefits for these children. These programs also help the parents of these children provide a more stable, loving family life.
Donations are collected in the Yonkers office, with a goal of making the holidays merrier for those families less fortunate.
Chappaqua Supports the Community Center of Northern Westchester
The Houlihan Lawrence Chappaqua brokerage is hosting a ‘Share The Warmth’ drive supporting the Community Center of Northern Westchester. For over 30 years, the Community Center of Northern Westchester has been a hub of emergency resources, offering support to help food-insecure neighbors enhance their well-being and achieve self-sufficiency.
Donations of new, unwrapped pajamas and cozy blankets for newborns through age 18 can be dropped off at the Houlihan Lawrence Chappaqua brokerage Monday through Saturday.
Larchmont Supports a Local Food Pantry
Agent Laura Conway Fried and Pam Joyce lead the Houlihan Lawrence Larchmont office in supporting the Larchmont Mamaroneck Food Pantry with a food drive. The Larchmont Mamaroneck Food Pantry is a nonprofit all-volunteer organization that serves approximately 400 families in the community.
This year’s request is for sweet cereals as a treat for the children. The food drive will be running from December 2 through December 15, with donations being collected at the Houlihan Lawrence Larchmont brokerage.
Rye Supports Families In Need
Houlihan Lawrence Rye agent Donna McElwee is a long-time supporter of The Children’s Collective, a dedicated group based in Rye that supports families in need in Westchester County. Donna supports the organization throughout the year, acting as the office liaison to gather coats for the Annual Coat Drive each fall, organizing the Holiday Angel program during the Holiday Season, and pairing children of various ages with gifts for the holidays.
Each year the Houlihan Lawrence Rye office fulfills all of the gift requests from The Concourse House, a non-profit located in the Bronx that works to eliminate homelessness by providing families with safe, stable, transitional housing. Donna McElwee and the team partner with The Children’s Collective to provide The Concourse House with unwrapped gifts for specific ages, allowing parents to “shop” and choose gifts based on their child’s interests and needs, adding a more personal aspect to their gift giving. The program also supports expectant mothers with newborn babies on the way.
Truly a team effort as our agents & admins help gather and deliver these gifts directly to The Concourse House just in time for the holiday celebrations!
Bronxville Supports Feeding Westchester
The Houlihan Lawrence Bronxville brokerage is hosting a Holiday Season Food Drive from December 2 through December 18 to benefit Feeding Westchester. Feeding Westchester is a non-profit dedicated to nourishing residents of Westchester in the fight against hunger. The organization works alongside nearly 300 partners and programs, sourcing and distributing food and other resources to communities across Westchester.
Armonk Supports Toys for Tots
The Houlihan Lawrence Armonk brokerage is hosting a toy drive benefiting Toys for Tots of Westchester County. Donations of new toys can be dropped off at the Houlihan Lawrence Armonk office until December 20.
Houlihan Lawrence Corporate Supports HELP USA
The Houlihan Lawrence corporate office is again hosting an annual toy drive in support of Harlem’s HELP USA shelter. HELP USA works to ensure that everyone has a place to call home by providing shelter to meet people’s immediate needs, as well as support to succeed as individuals, as families, and as communities.
This year the Corporate team will be helping bring joy to 30 children from resident families.