NEW ROCHELLE, NY — Meals-on-Wheels of New Rochelle will be sponsoring its Annual Autumn Gala in October celebrating 34 years of service to New Rochelle’s homebound.
Greentree Country Club (538 Davenport Avenue, New Rochelle, NY) will be the setting for this festive occasion that will take place on Thursday, October 26, 2017. Cocktails will be served at 6:30pm followed by dinner and dancing to the music of DJ Mike Guiliano. Tickets are $100 per person.
Five civic leaders will be honored: Anthony J. Alfano (Vice President, Executive Director of Montefiore, New Rochelle), The Reverend Robert E. Gahler (Trinity St. Paul’s Church, Priest), Michael Tedesco (Youth Ministry Director, Guidance Counselor, and Advisor), Michael Turek (Young Israel of New Rochelle, Community Supporter), and Jane Zaccagnino (Meals-on-Wheels of New Rochelle Volunteer).
A souvenir journal will be published and ads are currently being solicited. Raffle tickets for cash prizes are also available.
Meals-on-Wheels of New Rochelle’s President, Frances Stachnik, said, “Our upcoming Autumn Gala is our biggest fund-raising event of the year. As we are an independent not-for-profit organization, the success of this event is critical to ensue our ability to continue our important mission.”
For tickets and additional information about Meals-on-Wheels’ Annual Autumn Gala, contact Pat Showers, Executive Director (914-576-3865; mowofnr@gmail.com).