Junior League of Bronxville "Feed the Need" Spring Reception raises over $16,500 Honoring the Food Bank for Westchester

On Saturday, April 25th, the Junior League of Bronxville (JLB) hosted its first-ever “Feed the Need” cocktail reception at the beautiful home of Ellen and Chuck Bryceland. Throughout the evening one hundred guests were treated to tapas and sangria, while raising over $16,500 to support the JLB’s work with the Food Bank of Westchester’s Kraft Mobile Food Pantry (KMFP).

“It was thrilling to have such fantastic support from our JLB membership and the broader community. We were especially appreciative of all the local businesses that contributed to our ‘Best of Bronxville & Beyond’ themed raffle baskets,” said Michelle Schoulder, JLB Chair of the Fundraiser.

A major highlight of the evening was the friendly cook-off that took place between two JLB teams, led by past Presidents. Team Andrea Bates (’07-’08), assisted by Tammy Cushman (Sustainer) vs. Jonalie Korengold (’12-’13), assisted by Amy Korb (’13-’14) helped drive home the food-focused JLB vision of Stamping Out Hunger in Southern Westchester.

As part of the evening the JLB honored the Food Bank for Westchester as its Community Partner of the Year and were so pleased to have Ellen Lynch, President and CEO, present to accept the award as she reminded attendees that 1 in 5 in our population are hungry or at risk of hunger.

The JLB sponsors one KMFP every month, which through JLB volunteers provides fresh food via a 36-foot refrigerated truck that serves as a “market on wheels,” bringing fresh meat, dairy products, and fresh vegetables to underserved communities.

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About The Junior League of Bronxville, Inc.

The Junior League of Bronxville, Inc. 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 Junior League of Bronxville (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.

In Photo: Erica Sevilla (JLB President), Ellen Lynch (President and CEO of The Food Bank for Westchester) and Sheridan Denfeld (JLB President Elect) Photography courtesy of K.Salkey Photography (www.ksalkey.com)