Food Bank To Hold Fundraising Gala In Tarrytown

TARRYTOWN, NY — The Food Bank of Westchester will hold a spring gala — “An Evening in Good Company” — Friday, April 7.

The fundraising event will be at Tappan Hill Mansion in Tarrytown.

The evening will feature Abigail Kirsch’s cuisine paired with fine wined and will also include an auction that includes the chance to win a Rolex watch and other exclusive raffle prizes courtesy of Wilson & Son jewelers.

Last year, the gala raised $270,000 for the Food Bank for Westchester and attracted 280 guests.

The organization said it hopes to raise $300,000 this year to continue its mission to feed the hungry.

“As we welcome the season of spring, we encourage residents, business leaders and other key influencers to also think about supporting an important cause that affects the entire Westchester County community,” said Food Bank for Westchester President and CEO Leslie Gordon. “While the event is a great reason to dress up, enjoy exquisite cuisine and win great prizes, it’s also a reason to help provide meals to the many hungry families in our neighborhoods. We invite everyone to join us to create a hunger-free Westchester.”

All proceeds will benefit the Food Bank, which serves more than 200,000 Westchester County residents who are hungry or at risk of hunger. More than half of the residents are seniors and more than one-third are children under the age of 18.

Individual tickets for “An Evening in Good Company” are $350. The gala is from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The following sponsorship packages are also available:

• $20,000 Senior Fresh Produce Package: Provides 2,000 hungry seniors with a shopping bag brimming with fresh produce.
• $10,000 Backpack Package: Supplies 1,587 students with a backpack filled with food to feed them over weekends and school vacations.
• $5,000 Mobile Food Pantry Package: Supplies one “Farmer’s Market on Wheels” for communities struggling with hunger.

Tappan Hill Mansion is located at 81 Highland Avenue in Tarrytown. Tickets and sponsorship packages can be purchased by visiting www.foodbankforwestchester.org or by contacting Tamar Jacobson at (914) 909-9612 or tamar.jacobson@foodbankforwestchester.org

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