PRESENTED BY: PLANNING AHEAD YOUR SOURCE FOR UPCOMING WESTCHESTER NOT-FOR-PROFIT EVENTS OCT. 9 OCT. 11 OCT. 14 OCT. 16 AN INTIMATE EVENING WITH ROB THOMAS Benefiting: Open Door Family Medical Centers VIP cocktail reception, auction and solo performance by Rob Thomas. EVENT CHAIRPERSON: Sue Greene Fuirst TIME: 6:30 p.m. LOCATION: The Performing Arts Center at Purchase College TICKET PRICE: $50 - $400 per person; sponsorship and journal opportunities available CONTACT: Cristina Sanjuas at 502-1414 or visit www.opendoormedical.org/robthomas FALL FESTIVAL Benefiting: Wartburg Wartburg is excited to announce, after 10 years, a return of its historic Fall Festival. This year’s festival marks the start of the two-year-long 150th anniversary celebration coming up in 2016. TIME: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. LOCATION: 1 Wartburg Place, Mount Vernon TICKET PRICE: Free CONTACT: Email [email protected] or visit www. wartburg.org OCT. 17 OCT. 23 ST. CHRISTOPHER’S INC. JAMES AND BARBARA CHIN GOLF & TENNIS CLASSIC Benefiting: St. Christopher’s Inc. St. Christopher’s invites you to join this momentous occasion to celebrate its greatest achievements – the children! Your support enables St. Christopher’s to fund the scholarship and vocational fund, providing support for children with special needs to attend college and pursue a vocation. Join for a day filled with golf and tennis, raffle prizes, refreshments, brunch, cocktail reception, buffet dinner and fun. EVENT CO-CHAIRMEN: Scott Meador and Larry Weiss TIME: 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. LOCATION: Leewood Golf Club, Eastchester TICKET PRICE: $425 per golfer; $300 per tennis player; sponsorship opportunities available CONTACT: Katie Johnson at 693-3030, ext. 2313, or [email protected] OCT. 24 “AN EVENING IN GOOD TASTE” TO END CHILDHOOD HUNGER Benefiting: Food Bank for Westchester The Food Bank for Westchester’s 24th annual fundraiser will help end child hunger in Westchester. It is a magical gourmet event where some of Westchester’s finest chefs donate their time, talents and delectable delights, and wine for your dining pleasure, plus a silent auction with fabulous items and experiences and special guest emcee Tara Rosenblum of News12 Westchester. EVENT CHAIRMEN: Christopher and Sean Murphy, Murphy Brothers Contracting TIME: 6 to 9 p.m. LOCATION: 1133 Westchester Ave., White Plains TICKET PRICE: $200 per person; sponsorship opportunities available CONTACT: Martha Dubinsky at 418-5210 or visit www.foodbankforwestchester.org OCT. 25 HUDSON VALLEY HOSPITAL CENTER 125TH ANNIVERSAY CELEBRATION Benefiting: Foundation of Hudson Valley Hospital Center Celebrate Hudson Valley Hospital Center’s 125th anniversary with a historic event. Cocktails, dinner, dancing, and silent auction. TIME: 6 to 10 p.m. LOCATION: Monteverde at Oldstone TICKET PRICE: $650 per person; sponsorship and journal opportunities available CONTACT: Danielle O’Malley at 734-3526 or visit www.hvhc.org OCT. 27 UNITED HEBREW OF NEW ROCHELLE’S 95TH ANNIVERSARY GALA DINNER DANCE Benefiting: United Hebrew of New Rochelle The United Hebrew of New Rochelle, a comprehensive campus of senior services, is celebrating its 95th anniversary. Proceeds from the event will assist the campus with its programmatic initiatives, including music and art therapy, wellness programs and hospice and palliative care program. EVENT CHAIRMAN: Lenny Tanzer, president of Patient Care Associates Inc. TIME: 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. LOCATION: Glen Island Harbor Club, New Rochelle TICKET PRICE: $600 per person; sponsorship and journal opportunities available CONTACT: Garce Ferri at 632-2804, ext. 1190, or [email protected] OCT. 30 LIGHT UP THE NIGHT NOV. 1 Benefiting: Andrus Join for cocktails, dinner and short program. Andrus nurtures hope in children by providing care that empowers them to succeed and by promoting innovation and standards of excellence in the care of children in our community and beyond. HONOREES: Dan Bena and Andrew Malcolm EVENT CHAIRPERSONS: Jon Dorf, Susan Guma and Lori Henry TIME: 6 to 10 p.m. LOCATION: Westchester Country Club, Rye TICKET PRICE: $450 per person; sponsorship and journal opportunites available CONTACT: Judy Wood at 965-3700, ext. 1318, or visit www.andrus1928.org HOPE GALA 2014 Benefiting: Dominican Sisters Family Health Service Inc. (DSFHS) DSFHS is hosting its second holiday Hope Gala with a cocktail hour, raffles, silent auction and special guest, Bernie Williams and his All Star Band. HONOREES: Mother Mary Walsh Awardees: Dr. Thomas Lansen and Tara Meenan-Lansen and Ralph Martinelli; Cimino Community Service Awardees: Jim and Fran Dowling TIME: 7 to 11 p.m. LOCATION: Ritz-Carlton, Westchester, White Plains TICKET PRICE: $450 per person; sponsorship and journal opportunities available CONTACT: Marta Decker at 941-1710, ext. 1156, or email [email protected] or visit www.dsfhs.org NOV. 15 DINNER WITH THE DEAD Benefiting: The Historical Society and the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery Historic Fund The Historical Society and the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery Historic Fund have teamed up to celebrate their 125th and 165th anniversaries; with an unhaunted event featuring a delicious dinner by the bite in the company of several special guests who have left their final resting places to join us for an evening of revelry. TIME: 6 to 9 p.m. LOCATION: Lyndhurst, Tarrytown TICKET PRICE: $125 per person; sponsorship and journal opportunites available CONTACT: Email [email protected] or visit www. dinngeriwiththedead.org A MAGICAL EVENING WITH ASI WIND Benefiting: A Magical Evening with Asi Wind Prepare yourself for an out-of-this-world experience with renowned magician and mentalist Asi Wind as he dazzles you with his “Entertainment for the Mind.” Tickets to this one-of-a-kind event include dinner. EVENT CHAIRPERSONS: Paula Berkowitz and Sheri Leonard TIME: 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. LOCATION: Elmwood Country Club, White Plains TICKET PRICE: $125 per person; sponsorship opportunities available CONTACT: Gwen Salmo at 617-4051 or visit www.friendsofkaren.org WHITE PLAINS HOSPITAL AUXILIARY GALA Benefiting: The Auxiliary of White Plains Hospital The annual gala of the Auxiliary of White Plains Hospital will honor longtime CEO Jon B. Shandler upon his retirement for his exceptional legacy of leadership HONORING: Jon B. Shandler TIME: 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. LOCATION: Trump National Golf Club, Briarcliff TICKET PRICE: $500 per person; sponsorship and journal opportunities available CONTACT: Patricia Laine at 681- 2264 or visit www.givetowphospital.org 20TH ANNUAL FALL GALA “BACK TO THE FUTURE” Benefiting: Foundation for Empowering Citizens with Autism (FECA) Join in celebrating FECA’s past and new beginnings. Event includes cocktails, silent auction and dinner. EVENT CHAIRPERSONS: Ann and Peter DiChiara and Melanie and Drew Schaffran TIME: 6:30 to 11:30 p.m. LOCATION: Westchester Marriott, Tarrytown TICKET PRICE: $200 per person; sponsorship and journal opportunities available CONTACT: Hospitality Resource Group at 761-7111 or visit www.fecainc.org NOV. NOT-FOR-PROFIT EDUCATIONAL 17 LEADERSHIP SUMMIT Entergy is proud to be the Presenting Sponsor of the 2014 Educational Summit for the not-for-profit community. We look forward to seeing you at this annual event. PRESENTED BY: Entergy and Hospitality Resource Group TIME: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. LOCATION: Westchester Marriott Hotel, Tarrytown TICKET PRICE: Complimentary (by invitation only) CONTACT: Hospitality Resource Group at 761-7111 or email [email protected] or visit www.HRGinc.net OCTOBER SPOTLIGHT UNITED WAY OF WESTCHESTER AND PUTNAM For the past 52 years, United Way of Westchester and Putnam has operated with the fundamental belief that all people deserve a quality education, enough income to support a family and opportunities for a healthy lifestyle. United Way works with agency partners, government, businesses and community leaders to solve problems that are too complex for any one entity alone. United Way’s year-round programs and services strengthen the community in the following focus areas: education, income and health. United Way’s 2-1-1 of the Hudson Valley region is a free, confidential, multilingual information and referral helpline, covering Westchester and Putnam as well as Dutchess, Orange, Rockland, Sullivan and Ulster counties. It answers hundreds of calls and online inquiries per day ranging from tax, heating and mortgage questions to childcare, basic needs, natural disaster and crisis calls. New this year is the United Way Women’s Leadership Council (WLC). More than four dozen women leaders from across Westchester and Putnam have made their mark as its founding members. Part of a national movement, the WLC mission is to harness women’s leadership and philanthropy to promote fi- PHOTO GALLERY WHY GIVE? United Way of Westchester and Putnam nancial self-sufficiency, education and health among women and their families. The council engages its members in philanthropy and volunteerism through two compelling United Way initiatives: “Teach Me to Fish,” which gives underemployed adults job training, work-skills coaching and professional opportunities, and “SmartStart,” which helps at-risk elementary school children stay engaged in school through academic support with a focus on reading. United Way of Westchester and Putnam is located at 336 Central Park Ave., White Plains, NY 10606 and can be reached at 914-997-6700 or www.uwwp.org. United Way of Westchester and Putnam board members and volunteers had a busy spring and summer supporting important community initiatives throughout the county: Women’s Leadership Council (WLC) members, including Gail Carmody, read to children in Yonkers on a service day with JCY-Westchester Community Partners. WLC members Heather Galgan, Amanda Paredes, Janet Belardi and Swati Goel-Patel attended United Way’s Leadership Dinner. Alyzza Ozer, Meyer Koplow and Sascha Rockefeller at the Tocqueville annual reception. Linda Ferone and Kevin Johnson enjoyed United Way’s Day of Golf. Leo Cummings (center) of UPS, joined by Greg Bassuk, 2013-2014 United Way board chairman and Alana Sweeny, United Way president and CEO, accepted the Spirit of Westchester and Putnam Corporate Award at United Way’s 52nd Annual Meeting. SUBMIT YOUR EVENT Westchester not-for-profit organizations are invited to promote their special events in “Planning Ahead.” To submit an event, visit www.HRGinc.net and click on “Planning Ahead” or for more information, please call 761-7111. Events are compiled in cooperation with Association for Development Officers Inc. www.adoonline.org Hospitality Resource Group is your “Total Business Link” for all of your meeting and special event needs. www.HRGinc.net | 914-761-7111 [email protected] OUR FAMILY OF COMPANIES We all want a strong return on our investment and giving to the United Way pays huge dividends for our community. Its ability to bring resources together to address complex community needs translates into more children who remain in school, graduate and use their education to work and give back to the community. It also results in people of all ages living healthier lives, removing a burden from the health care system – and this benefits all of us!” - Scott Morrison Chairman, United Way of Westchester and Putnam Board of Directors NONPROFIT WESTCHESTER Those of us working in the nonprofit sector too often feel misunderstood, maybe even a bit overwhelmed. That may be because so many of us are wearing so many different hats – accountant, counselor, executive, fundraiser, problem-solver and plumber. And that’s only our workday responsibilities. We do it all while balancing tight budgets with dwindling resources and a greater demand or need for our services. Nonprofit Westchester has an antidote. We’re holding a halfday conference Friday, Oct. 24 at Manhattanville College aimed at giving you and your staff the tools to build relationships, attract more supporters and spread your mission. Our keynote address will be delivered by Farra Trompeter, vice president of Big Duck Marketing. We also have a lineup of heavy hitters in public relations, marketing, presentation and social media that include: Liz Bracken-Thompson, Thompson & Bender Pat Hennessey, Westchester Community College Robin Liebowitz, rkl3D Nancy Maloy, Speak UP, Speak OUT with Confidence Brian Howard, The Journal News Alisa Kesten, Volunteer New York! Since we’re in the nonprofit sector – and are highly efficient with our time – we’re also going to roll out our big plans for “Giving Tuesday.” So don’t miss out, our nonprofit conference could pay dividends to your organization’s bottom-line. -Joanna Straub Executive Director, Nonprofit Westchester