About NAUC
William Kaplan founded the Newburgh Armory Unity Center in 2010 as an extension of his family's longstanding philanthropic efforts in healthcare and education. His contributions have significantly improved local institutions such as colleges, hospitals, and support organizations.
The center embodies Mr. Kaplan’s vision of collaboration between parents, educators, healthcare providers, and volunteers to foster early literacy and lifelong learning. It offers opportunities in various fields, including healthcare, technology, sciences, and the arts. Through his dedication, Kaplan has positively impacted countless lives in Newburgh, enhancing the community’s overall quality of life.William Kaplan opened the Newburgh Armory Unity Center in 2010. For decades, his family’s charitable giving had focused mainly on healthcare and education, greatly improving local institutions like Mount Saint Mary College, Orange County Community College, Montefore St. Luke’s Hospital, Hospice of Orange and Sullivan Counties, Access: Supports for Living, and Cornerstone Family Health Center, among others..
William Kaplan