24th Annual Food Bank for Westchester Event Set for Oct. 16

The following release is from the Food Bank for Westchester; photo caption: From the left, Co-chair, Sean Murphy; Ellen Lynch, Executive Director, Food Bank for Westchester; Democratic Sen. Andrea Stewart-Cousins; and co-chair Christopher Murphy:

The Food Bank for Westchester, the backbone of the emergency food distribution system in Westchester County, today announced that Christopher and Sean Murphy of Murphy Brothers Contracting in Mamaroneck will co-chair the organization’s 24th annual “An Evening in Good Taste” event, which will be held Thursday, October 16 at 1133 Westchester Avenue in White Plains.

With the ultimate goal to end childhood hunger in Westchester, the Food Bank is host to this signature annual event featuring 30 local chefs who donate their time, talents and delectable treats, as well as assistance from more than 100 volunteers and attracts 700 guests.

“The Food Bank is thrilled that Christopher and Sean are lending us their time and energy to co-chair ‘An Evening in Good Taste’ for the second year,” said Ellen Lynch, Executive Director of the Food Bank for Westchester. “They are a dynamic team and dedicated to raising awareness and dollars for this cause.”

Lynch noted that one in five residents of the county is hungry or at-risk of being hungry; of those almost 200,000 people, one-third, are children.

“As natives of Westchester and long-time members of the business community, we believe in giving back to our neighbors. We were shocked to find out how widespread hunger has become in Westchester, one of the wealthiest counties in the country,” said Christopher Murphy, President and Construction Director of Murphy Brothers Contracting. “It is an honor to support this effort along with the Food Bank for Westchester knowing that the proceeds will help so many children and families in need.”

Christopher and Sean Murphy are co-owners and operators of Mamaroneck-based Murphy Brothers Contracting, Inc., one of Westchester’s leading contracting companies. The company is a model in both the business and philanthropy communities, having worked in collaboration with both Habitat for Humanity and Furniture Sharehouse, and volunteering to help with the massive clean-up in Breezy Point and the Rockaways where homes were devastated by Hurricane Sandy in 2012. They encourage the architects and design community to support these organizations, financially, with material donations and also by volunteering.

“We are very excited to be a part of such a wonderful event for the second year,” said Christopher Murphy. “Much needed funds are generated from ‘An Evening in Good Taste’ and it is one of Food Bank’s highest-attendance events during the year.”

Tickets are $200 per person and sponsorships are available. For information, contact Pat Reino at (914) 418-5204 or visitwww.foodbankforwestchester.org.

About the Food Bank for Westchester

Incorporated in 1988, the Food Bank for Westchester is one of eight regional food banks in New York State. It acquires, warehouses and distributes more than 7.4 million pounds of food annually to 265 frontline hunger-relief programs, including food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, day care and residential programs serving the estimated 200,000 Westchester residents who are hungry or at risk of being hungry. Based in Elmsford, NY, the Food Bank is located in a 37,000sf warehouse and is home to Westchester’s largest refrigerator and freezer. For more information, visit www.foodbankforwestchester.org.