By Donna Ruhanen, The Community Fund
Jun. 3, 2015: The Community Fund of Bronxville Eastchester Tuckahoe, Inc., held its annual meeting on Tuesday, May 26, to announce that during 2015-16 it will award $563,700 in grants to 26 social service agencies and community programs serving the Bronxville 10708, Eastchester, and Tuckahoe communities.
"We are thrilled to be providing such significant funding to the many dedicated and hard-working organizations that serve those in need throughout our Bronxville, Eastchester, and Tuckahoe communities," noted Katharine Outcalt, FY 2015 president of The Community Fund. "Thank you to our generous donors who have supported our fundraising efforts this year, my colleagues on the board, and the many volunteers who have worked tirelessly to help us identify the greatest needs in our communities and ensure that every dollar we raise makes the greatest possible impact."
Ron Mager, evaluations co-chair, added, "The evaluation process ensures that those nonprofits applying for grants meet best practice standards. The Community Fund works closely with the nonprofits in solving problems and maximizing their effectiveness in carrying out their mission."
As part of the annual grant award process, The Community Fund also announced nine recipients of the Michael Frey Scholarship Award. This award provides scholarships to local graduating seniors in memory of Michael Frey, an Eastchester police officer who lost his life in the line of duty, and in appreciation of the dedicated emergency workers in Bronxville, Eastchester, and Tuckahoe. These students are nominated by their guidance counselors for demonstrating a commitment to dedicated service and support of their fellow students and the community at large. Eileen Frey, Michael's mother, was in attendance to hand out the awards and acknowledge the following students:
Brendan Patrick Carty, Sally Kwok, and Ariana Sher from Bronxville High School
Gary DelVecchio, Lisa Iwagami, and Noah Orlando from Eastchester High School
Natzinet Ghebrenegus, Nicole Nasti, and Morgan Slocombe from Tuckahoe High School
Melinda Burge, executive director of The Community Fund, added, "We are pleased to continue our tradition of remembering Michael Frey with this scholarship that celebrates student leaders who embody the same spirit of generosity and commitment to public service. Having Eileen with us to hand out the awards is an honor and made the evening particularly special."
The Community Fund of Bronxville Eastchester Tuckahoe, Inc., is a nonprofit corporation organized to provide funding and support for local agencies serving the health, education, and welfare needs of local residents. For further information about The Community Fund, please visit its website at www.thecommunityfund.org.
The agencies and community programs receiving awards from The Community Fund for 2015-16 are listed below.
Senior Services
Cabrini of Westchester, Music Therapy Program, $3,700
Eastchester Senior Program & Services, Eastchester Centers & Services, $44,500
Gramatan Village, Fee Subsidy Program, $15,000
Senior Citizens Council, Support for Bronxville & Tuckahoe Centers, $35,000
Tuckahoe Trolley, Transportation for Seniors & Families, $8,000
Wartburg, Dance/Movement Therapy Program, $13,500
Senior Services Subtotal, $119,700
Health Services
Cancer Support Team, Cancer Counseling & Support, $30,000
EVAC, Ambulance Purchase Program, $50,000
The Cancer Survivorship Program at Lawrence Hospital, $20,000
The Community Flu Shot Program at Lawrence Hospital, $13,000
Westchester End-of-Life Coalition, Program Support, $13,000
Health Services Subtotal, $126,000
Family Services
The Bereavement Center, Support of the Bronxville Tree House, $35,000
Counseling Center, Fee Subsidy Program, $37,000
S.E. Consortium for Special Services, Recreation Programs for Children Teens & Adults with Disabilities, $18,000
Maxwell Institute, Fee Subsidy Program, $15,000
Victims Assistance Services, Crisis Intervention, & Prevention Programs, $23,000
Family Services Subtotal, $128,000
Education and Prevention Services
Andrus, Early Learning Center, Tuition Assistance, $30,000
DARE Eastchester, Substance Abuse Education, $7,000
DARE Tuckahoe, Substance Abuse Education, $2,200
The Maxwell Institute, Drug/Alcohol Education & Prevention Programs, $30,000
Michael Frey Scholarships, Scholarships to Graduating Seniors, $9,000
Eastchester Traffic Expo, Community Safety Day, $1,500
Education and Prevention Services Subtotal, $79,700
Youth Programs
Eastchester Community Action Partnership, After School & Summer Youth Program Support, $52,000
Eastchester Teen Scene, Organized programs for Teens in BET area, $10,000
Eastchester Youth Council, Youth Summer Theater, Program Support, $15,000
Tuckahoe Police Youth Programs, Community Youth Programs & D.A.R.E. Support, $8,300
Youth Programs Subtotal, $85,300
Special Projects Discretionary Fund, $25,000
TOTAL FY 2016 Grant Allocations, $563,700
Pictured here: Katharine Outcalt, Natzinet Ghebrenegus, Nicole Nasti, Morgan Slocombe, Lisa Iwagami, Brendan Patrick Carty, Sally Kwok, Ariana Sher, and Eileen Frey.
Photo courtesy Melinda Burge, Executive Director, The Community Fund of Bronxville, Eastchester, Tuckahoe
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.”