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Big acts of charity in a small town | Jack Lindsey | TEDxHudson

436 views · Published 5 November 2014 · 13:20 · Indexed 26 October 2026

Channel: TEDx Talks · 2014 · Nonprofits & Activism

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This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Facing the often heart-breaking challenges they witnessed just down the winding country roads in this rural community, a small group of determined neighbors found a way to pool resources and make a big difference.

Since 2003, Jack Lindsey has lived full-time in Ancram, a small rural community in the Hudson Valley, where he has promoted active citizenship. He is currently Chairman of the Ethics Board for the Town of Ancram and was integral in the adoption of the Town’s Ethics Law. He volunteers as a member of the Ancram Preservation Group, which works to preserve Ancram’s surviving architectural and cultural history and also serves as a board member to the Neighbors Helping Neighbors Association, a small grassroots group that focuses on Ancram residents who are in need of nourishing food and a helping hand. Prior to moving to Ancram, Jack worked for 18 years as a Curator at the Philadelphia Museum of Art and was published widely in that field.

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