Community Fund Board Announces New Officers: Doug Meyer Is President
By Donna Ruhanen, The Community Fund of Bronxville, Eastchester and Tuckahoe
Sept. 16, 2015: The Community Fund of Bronxville, Eastchester and Tuckahoe recently named Doug Meyer as its new president for the 2015-16 fiscal year. He succeeds outgoing president Katharine Outcalt.
Meyer has been a member of the board of The Community Fund since June of 2012. He previously served one year as an evaluations team captain and two years as Bronxville campaign co-chair. Meyer is also a member of the investment committee of The Reformed Church of Bronxville and is an active alumnus volunteer at Middlebury College. A graduate of Kellogg School of Management, Meyer has spent his career in the financial services industry and has spent the last seven years as senior vice president and head of institutional business at First Eagle Investment Management.
"The Community Fund is a unique organization," noted Meyer, adding, "It epitomizes our residents' commitment to giving back and to ensuring that Bronxville, Eastchester, and Tuckahoe remain close-knit communities that support one another and make this such a special place to live. I am thrilled to be part of this effort and look forward to kicking off our campaign."
Other appointments for the 2015-16 year include Neal Denning, who will be taking on a dual role as president-elect and Eastchester/Tuckahoe Campaign co-chair, along with Mike Calano; Kim Powell, secretary; Dana Arrighi, treasurer; Donna Ruhanen, marketing chair; Jennifer Lescott and Joella Lykouretzos, investment co-chairs; Annette Healey Dowling and Bill Rizzo, campaign co-chairs for Bronxville; and Andrea Bates and Jim Rotenberg, evaluation co-chairs. Robert Castano and David Scalzo will also be co-chairs of The Community Fund's annual golf outing.
New to the board this year are Ashleigh Donovan, Amy Korb, Kevin McNeil, Thomas Sipple, and Albert Van Ness. They will be joining returning board members Stephen Arcano, Robert Castano, Jennifer Colao, Kristen Evans, Judy Foley, Philippa Freeman, Fran Harris, William Knox, Ron Mager, Rosetta McArdle, David McBride, Cathy Needham, Katharine Outcalt, John Reynolds, Lauren Toal, and Mark Welshimer.
"I am truly excited about the upcoming year," noted Melinda Burge, executive director of the fund. "We have an impressive range of talent across our new and returning board members and with Doug's leadership skills and expertise, I'm confident that we can achieve our goals of serving the diverse needs of our community better than ever before."
The Community Fund is a nonprofit corporation founded in 1919 to enhance the quality of life and provide assistance to all residents living in Bronxville (including the areas located in the 10708 zip code), Eastchester, and Tuckahoe. For 95 years, it has provided funding and support to social service agencies and community programs serving the health, education, and welfare needs of local residents. For more information, please contact Melinda Burge at 914-337-8808.
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Bronxville Beautification Council
Organized in 1982 and incorporated in 1993, the Bronxville Beautification Council (BBC) is a not for profit organization administered by a Board of Directors. Its mission is to enhance and maintain the natural and man-made beauty of Bronxville Village, with emphasis on the downtown business district of Bronxville. The BBC uses the dollars raised in its annual spring solicitation letter to residents to fund the mum, tulip and summer flower plantings downtown and at traffic intersections, as well as the summer hanging baskets. Every few years the group spearheads such major endeavors as the renovation of Leonard Morange Square on the west side of the railroad tracks and the beautification of the Lawrence Hospital traffic circle, which included the addition of plants and the building of the fountain that now makes a gracious western portal to our town. The BBC also works with other civic groups to monitor the aesthetics of retail signage, the consistency of sidewalk materials, and litter and graffiti. During Beautify Bronxville Week, the BBC sponsors a poetry reading and works with Scout groups on the annual village clean-up.
Bronxville Beautification Council
PO Box 127
Bronxville, New York 10708
914-779-6123
Bronxville Boy Scouts
The village of Bronxville has a long tradition of scouting. “The troops and packs of Bronxville have maintained the finest scouting organizations and have taught the boys of the Bronxville area to be leaders and outstanding members of the local, national and global communities.”
There are several Boy Scout Troops in Bronxville, including Troops 1, 2, 4, and 5.
Bronxvillle Girls Scouts
The Girls Scouts is “the world’s preeminent organization dedicated solely to girls where, in an accepting and nurturing environment, girls build character and skills for success in the real world.” In Girl Scouts, “girls discover the fun, friendship and power of girls together. Through the many enriching experiences provided by Girl Scouts, they can grow courageous and strong.”
Bronxville Historical Conservancy
The Bronxville Historical Conservancy was founded in 1998 to further the understanding and appreciation of the history and current life of the village. The Conservancy furthers its mission through the presentation of programs, publications, lectures and special events that foster an awareness of the village's architectural, artistic and cultural heritage, and lends its support for projects designed to strengthen and preserve those legacies. Anyone who is interested in the Bronxville and its history can become a member; varying levels of membership are available.
Bronxville Historical Conservancy
PO Box 989
Bronxville, New York 10708
http://bronxvillehistoricalconservancy.org/
Bronxville School Foundation
The Bronxville School Foundation, founded in 1991, is a non-profit organization independent from the school with the sole purpose of supporting the school. The Foundation raises money each year through donations from school families, community members, and alumni, among others.These contributions fund grants that provide cutting-edge technology, innovative programs and curriculum and other resources that are beyond the scope of public school funding.
177 Pondfield Road
Bronxville, New York 10708
914-395-0515
https://www.bronxvilleschoolfoundation.org/
Bronxville Women’s Club
The Bronxville Women’s Club offers lectures, exhibits and concerts. It also has a beautiful clubhouse which is available for rental for events.
135 Midland Avenue
Bronxville, New York 10708
914-337-3252
www.bronxvillewomensclub.org
Bronxville Youth Council
The Bronxville Youth Council provides volunteer and leadership opportunities for high school students in the village of Bronxville.
177 Pondfield Road
Bronxville, New York 10708
914-395-0500 ext 1789
Counseling Center
Founded in 1971, the mission of the Counseling Center “is to provide a wide range of psychotherapeutic and counseling services to individuals, couples and families by a staff of highly trained, experience and dedicated psychotherapists.
The Counseling Center
180 Pondfield Road
Bronxville, New York 10708
914-793-3388
www.counselingcenter.org
Community Fund of Bronxville, Eastchester & Tuckahoe
The mission of the Community Fund is “to support broad social services in Bronxville 10708, Eastchester and Tuckahoe through grants and technical support to local agencies and community projects. All money raised here in our community stays here in our community.”
15 Park Place
Bronxville, New York 10708
914-337-8808
www.thecommunityfund.org
Friends of the Bronxville Library
The Friends of the Bronxville Library is a not-for-profit membership association whose mission is to focus attention on the “Library’s services, facilities and needs” as well as sponsor projects and provide materials that are beyond the reach of the Library’s regular budget and perform other services.
Junior League of Bronxville
The Junior League of Bronxville is “an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and to improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.”
Rotary Club of Bronxville
The mission of the Rotary Club of Bronxville is to “encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and to encourage and foster (1) the development of friendships within the community as an opportunity for service, (2) high ethical standards in business and professions, (3) the application of the ideal of service of each member to his personal and business and community life and (4) the advancement of international understanding, good will and peace through a world fellowship.”
Senior Citizens of Bronxville
Senior Citizens of Bronxville is a not-for-profit organization that provides services and programs to seniors within the 10708 zip code area. “Programs cover a wide range of activities from educational seminars and cultural enrichment, to community services, bridge classes and exercise.”
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