(White Plains, NY) The Westchester Children’s Association (WCA) Advocacy Dinner Committee recently met to begin planning for the May 8 event which will be held at Tappan Hill in Tarrytown. Peter Herrero, President of the NY Hospitality Group and owner of Sam’s of Gedney Way, will receive the Edith C. Macy Award for Distinguished Service at the dinner. The award will be presented by Dr. Joseph Hankin, President of Westchester Community College.
“We are very excited about this year’s dinner because of the opportunity to recognize Peter. Many people don’t realize how much he does to benefit Westchester County. So many of the ways he volunteers and contributes improves the lives of the children in our County, and we are thrilled to have him on our team,” said event Chair Jody Greenbaum of White Plains. Kathryn Wasserman Davis of Tarrytown is the Honorary Chair.
The Advocacy Dinner, catered by Abigail Kirsch, will include cocktails, and a silent auction. The Dinner is held annually to raise funds that will allow WCA to continue being the leading voice for Westchester’s children. WCA believes that all young people need the same things, such as health care, adequate housing, appropriate education, and safe, nurturing families.
“There are many children living in Westchester who don’t have these basic building blocks, and who need the larger community to make sure their needs are addressed. WCA keeps children at the top of the public agenda by finding out what they need, making those needs known to the public and policy makers, studying effective approaches to meet those needs, and then advocating for necessary changes in policies, programs and legislation,” explained Executive Director Cora Greenberg.
Single tickets for the Advocacy Dinner are $175 and Sponsorships are $500 – $7,500. Journal ads are also available for $75-$2,000. For additional information and to purchase tickets and journal ads call 914.946.7676 x300. For information about the Westchester Children’s Association visit www.wc4kids.org.
About the Westchester Children’s Association
Since 1914, WCA has remained steadfast in its mission: to improve the lives of Westchester’s children by shaping policies and programs to meet their needs, and by keeping the well-being of Westchester’s children at the top of the public agenda.
WCA identifies the needs of Westchester’s children and youth, develops innovative responses to those needs and advocates for policies and programs that benefit children.
WCA is a valued resource for policy makers and the media on issues affecting children because we are independent, knowledgeable and effective.
WCA is non-partisan and is not limited by ties to any political group, organization or funding source.