Each year The Woman’s Club of White Plains Foundation donates funds to local non-profits in our area. The recipient of proceeds from this year’s Corks & Forks event was Abbott House, an organization that helps children in foster care and displaced, struggling families, as well as children and adults with developmental disabilities. “Working together we can make a difference in strengthening our community for everyone”, remarked Maryann Martin President of the Woman’s Club Foundation. “Being able to continue our mission of supporting local philanthropies such as Abbott House is paramount to The Woman’s Club “, she added.
“We are very grateful for the support of the Woman’s Club and appreciate all of their efforts on our behalf “said James Kaufman President & CEO of Abbott House, “as we continue to provide services for children, families and adults with complex needs. These funds will enable us to continue to help us in providing numerous services for this segment of the community”.
The 6th Annual Corks & Forks event was a spectacular evening of cocktails and hors d’oeuvres in the garden of the CV Rich Mansion, followed by fabulous dinner fare in the ballroom. Guest enjoyed food and wine from local restaurants and specialty purveyors. A portion of the proceeds from this event will also help to pay for renovation projects to the historic home of the Woman’s Club, the CV Rich Mansion where many volunteer and community events are held.
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Now in its 102nd year the Woman’s Club continues the tradition of serving the community. In this holiday season alone club members have boxed packages for service members overseas, baked cookies for the Salvation Army, donated to The Hudson Valley Honor Flight and collected holiday toys for children in our area. To join us, please see our website www.womansclubofwhiteplains.org
Attached photo: Elizabeth Buonamici -Committee Members, Lauren Candela-Katz Abbott House Chief Development Officer, Maryann Martin President of the Woman’s Club of White Plains Foundation.
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About the Woman’s Club of White Plains:
The Woman’s Club of White Plains is a fellowship of women dedicated to community service for the purpose of enhancing the lives of others, as well as our own, through volunteerism. Recent recipients of the Woman’s Club philanthropic outreach include Habitat for Humanity, Grace Church Community Center, Gilda’s Place, Burke Rehabilitation Center, WPHS Scholarships, and Peace OUTside Campus, The Lindsay Bonistall Foundation among many others.
About Abbott House:
Abbott House welcomes and builds lasting foundations of support for children, families and adults with complex needs. The heart of their work is about helping human beings recover from deep trauma, or intervening to prevent and minimize trauma in the first place. Family comes first at Abbott house. They work hard to reunite families, create new ones and make promising futures a reality so those entrusted to their care feel a sense of belonging rooted in hope and community. Abbott House welcomes immigrant children seeking safety and a better life, children in our neighborhoods who are now in foster care, struggling families so we can keep them together and adults with developmental disabilities.
The Woman’s Club of White Plains Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) charitable organization. www.womansclubofwhiteplains.org
