Shrub Oak Company Helps Collect 900 Pounds of Food for the Community Center of Northern Westchester

Tompkins Excavating Corp recently attended a fundraiser at Grand Prix New York (GPNY) in Mount Kisco, NY to benefit The Community Center of Northern Westchester. The goal of the event was to help raise food and money to aid those in need during the holiday season.

GPNY invited patrons and businesses of Westchester County to lend their support in any way they could for a day including contests, drink specials and visits from local sports guests. PGA Pro Brian Crowell and Mark Jeffers hosted a special 2-hour “Clubhouse Holiday Special Sponsored by 2UNDR” that aired lived from the event on AM 1490 WGCH. Miss Teen Westchester 2015, Jordan Decker, was also on hand to donate food and show support.

The fundraiser received an excellent turnout with so many contributing to the cause. In total, $1,450 was raised and 900 pounds of food was collected. The companies that participated in donating food and money were A.G. Williams Painting Company, Corporate Audio Visual Services, County Waste Management, Diamond Properties, Events To Remember, Grand Prix New York, Home Green Advantage, Rey Insurance, and Venator Sales Group.

“We strongly believe in giving back to the community and this is such an important cause,” said Stacey Tompkins, President of Tompkins Excavating. “We were pleased the event was such a success.”

The Community Center provides food and clothing to nearly 2,000 households in need in 37 Northern Westchester communities. They offer practical tools to help neighbors reach self-sufficiency, such as job counseling, construction skills, computer and English language classes, health screenings, nutrition workshops, and guidance in accessing other services. During the holiday season, they share special foods for the holidays, as well as new children’s pajamas.

“The Community Center is grateful to the folks at Grand Prix and AM 1490 WGCH for helping us spread the word about the Center and the need for food donations to help our neighbors who don’t have enough to eat, “ said Sherry Wolf, Executive Director, Community Center of Northern Westchester. “We would also like to thank Tompkins Landscaping for their generous food donation.”

The Community Center of Northern Westchester is located at 84 Bedford Road in Katonah, New York 10536 and can be reached at 914-232-6572.

Tompkins Excavating began as a lawn mowing service until a subdivision was established in Yorktown in the late 1980’s which transformed the business into a full-service residential and commercial landscape construction company. The company is family-owned and operated and has faithfully served clients in Westchester and Putnam Counties over the past 30 years. For more information, visit their website at TompkinsExcavating.com.

Grand Prix New York Racing (GPNY) is the only large indoor racing, social entertainment, and corporate event venue in the New York City-metro area. Centrally located in the village of Mount Kisco, New York, GPNY is a unique 118,000-square-foot facility that offers a quarter-mile-long, state-of-the-art racetrack for all ages; Spins Bowl, a 19-lane bowling center and special events space, the Art Garage, a visual arts studio for children, teens and adults; Fuel restaurant and bar, with award-winning catering; arcade, carnival room, banquet facility, conference rooms, and more. GPNY is actively involved in community outreach and fundraising efforts. Since its inception in 2008, GPNY has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for local charities by hosting high-profile fundraising events. For more information about GPNY, visit their website at www.gpny.com.

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Left to right: Mark Tompkins, Justin Tompkins, Stacey Tompkins of Tompkins Excavating Corp; Nat Mundy, Grand Prix New York; Sherry Wolf and Clare Murray, Community Center of Northern Westchester; Michael Tompkins, Tompkins Excavating Corp.

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Left to right: Michael Tompkins; Jordan Decker, Miss Teen Westchester 2015; Justin Tompkins.

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Left to right: Stacey, Michael, Justin and Mark Tompkins.

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Front to back: Mark Tompkins, Justin Tompkins and Michael Tompkins getting ready to race at the Grand Prix New York during the Food Drive for the Community Center of Northern Westchester.