The community of Kingston, New York is made up of extraordinary people doing extraordinary things. We deeply value this town we call home and those within it!
The Impossible Dream
We had the pleasure of creating an accessible living space for our friend Deborah Mellen, founder of The Impossible Dream. The non-profit operates a universally accessible catamaran, dedicated to engaging the global community to raise awareness to barrier-free design and to inspire people with disabilities, wounded soldiers, disadvantaged youth, and their families to improve their independence and quality of life.
Kingston Design Connection
Haiti-born interior designer Maryline Damour founded the Kingston Design Connection to connect Hudson Valley designers to each other, potential clients, & the growing design community in upstate New York. Each year, the showhouse brings together a growing number of interior designers, makers, artists, & tradespeople. We had a blast participating in the 2020 show and bringing the kitchen to life with Lava Interiors!
Rise Up Kingston
Rise Up Kingston is a grassroots organization led by those experiencing racism, classism, & gender oppression on a daily basis. They organize to build, with collective power, a Kingston economy that meets the social and environmental needs for all. Their ongoing efforts include organizing Black Lives Matter marches and leading workshops around anti-racism, food justice, housing justice, criminal justice, and more.
Hudson River Maritime Museum
The Hudson River Maritime Museum is dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of the maritime history of the Hudson River, its tributaries and related communities. In addition to extensive collections documenting maritime transportation, industry, recreation, and natural science, the museum offers classes and programs at its Wooden Boat School, Sailing and Rowing School, and aboard its floating classroom, Solaris. The museum is located along the historic Rondout waterfront in downtown Kingston.
Amnesty International Mid-Hudson
For 60 years the human rights organization Amnesty International has been working to free human rights activists, journalists, and everyday people who have been unjustly imprisoned for opposing injustice and oppression. With a network of over 10 million people globally, their “Write for Rights” event is one of the largest human rights campaigns in the world. Find out more about our local Hudson Valley chapter and how you can get involved.
Midtown Business Alliance of Kingston
The Midtown Business Alliance of Kingston serves as a way for our neighboring small businesses to lift each other up. The group meets monthly to discuss ways to promote and assist in the growth and development throughout the City of Kingston in a fair and equitable way. Follow along on Instagram to attend the next meeting or take part in an event.