Junior League of Bronxville Celebrates 75 Years of Service & Sisterhood
By Victoria Thiessen, JLB Communications VP
April 12, 2023: The Junior League of Bronxville (JLB) celebrated its 75th Anniversary during a benefit held at the Bronxville Field Club on March 25.
True to the event’s theme, the evening was a "Mosaic of Members & Mission.”
Over 150 members and guests gathered to honor the impact the JLB has had over the decades within its service areas of Bronxville, Eastchester, Mount Vernon, Tuckahoe, and Yonkers.
The highlight of the evening was a presentation by 22 JLB presidents that were in attendance who shared a milestone or memory they were proud of from their time in the League.
The impressive roster of presidents and their term in office included:
Elinor Urstadt, 1970-1972
Nancy Dube Hand, 1981-1982
Patty Dohrenwend, 1984-1985
Nancy Beers-Nix, 1991-1992
Liza Near, 1995-1996
Jule Y. Flick Silvi, 1996-1997
Suzanne W. McCann, 2000-2001
Julie Meade, 2003-2004
Connie Moustakas, 2005-2006
Daryl Schroeder Lubin, 2006-2007
Andrea Bates, 2007-2008
Raquelle Frenchman, 2009-2010
Lisa Rao, 2011-2012
Amy Rutter Korb, 2013-2014
Sheridan Denfeld, 2015-2016
Mitzi Ambrose-Washington, 2016-2017
Julie McNally Daher, 2017-2018
Margaret Wang, 2018-2019
Deirdre Doheny, 2019-2020
Michelle Schoulder, 2020-2021
Danielle Spring, 2021-2022
and current president, Kristin Smith, 2022-2023.
Another special feature of the evening was the tasting of small plates with corresponding cocktails that were all inspired from the JLB’s cookbook that was released in celebration of the League’s 60th Anniversary, entitled “Beyond One Square Mile.” Those recipes had been contributed by members and for this event the Bronxville Field Club’s Executive Chef Daniel Neuroth put a modern twist on both the dishes and drinks.
Joern Tittel of event sponsor Bronxville Wines & Spirits served as both donor and auctioneer of the night’s live auction, which included experiences such as “Sailing with a Sommelier” and “Champagne Tasting for Twenty.”
Another auctioned item was a “Yankees Fan Box & Ball Bundle'' that included a Field MVP Suite Box to a Yankees game donated by law firm Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP, along with a personalized baseball signed by Yankees center fielder and Bronxville native Harrison Bader.
Michelle Schoulder, Development Task Force Chair and past President in charge of the event, shared, “The evening was a true living timeline and testament to the impact women can have on their communities and one another when they work together.”
She was supported by Co-Chairs Andrea Bates and Autumn Foley, as well as a myriad of other volunteer-members that stepped up to mark this moment in time. Money raised through this celebration supports the JLB’s outreach efforts across its five service areas.
This includes, as examples, two monthly Mobile Food Pantries run in conjunction with Feeding Westchester; the JLB Joyful Closet, with partner Bundles of Joy, based in a Mount Vernon school that supports many homeless students; a monthly Book Nook after-school reading program at ECAP in Tuckahoe; and a number of other ongoing and ad hoc outreach projects that address local needs.
About The Junior League of Bronxville, Inc. The Junior League of Bronxville, Inc. (JLB) is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable. The JLB services the areas of Bronxville, Eastchester, Mount Vernon, Tuckahoe, and Yonkers. The JLB has been an active and local women’s volunteer organization in Southern Westchester since 1948. For more information on the JLB, please visit www.jlbronxville.org. Follow us at Facebook and Instagram
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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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