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Putnam County Community Cares Supports Local Families

Kieran Stack
Kieran Stack

A retired educator with more than three decades of administrative experience, Kieran Stack most recently oversaw more than 1,200 students and 120 staff members as assistant principal of Brewster High School in Brewster, New York. As a way to give students hands-on experiences in the community, Kieran Stack led several student projects in cooperation with Putnam County Community Cares.

Established in 2007, Community Cares provides resources for families of school-age children with a parent diagnosed with cancer or another critical illness. Community Cares recognizes that after a cancer diagnosis, well-meaning community members want to help, but often do not know how.

Relying on the generosity of community sponsors who offer services at discounted rates, the non-profit organization provides meals for families from local restaurants, as well as laundry and housecleaning services. All are provided free of charge to families and are funded by donations from individuals and businesses in the local community. Community Cares is a facilitator and does not actually prepare meals or perform cleaning services but obtains them for its client families.