Letter to the Editor:  Cancer Support Team Thanks The Community Fund

Dec. 9, 2015:  The Cancer Support Team (CST) wishes to express its deepest appreciation to The Community Fund for its support of our free home care services for cancer patients in Bronxville, Eastchester, and Tuckahoe.

CST is the only Westchester-based home care agency licensed by the New York State Department of Health specializing in oncology. With the support of The Community Fund for our nursing, social work counseling, case management, and financial assistance services, we continue to respond to requests for services from residents of Bronxville, Eastchester, and Tuckahoe who face a myriad of medical and psychosocial challenges associated with a cancer diagnosis.

Because of The Community Fund's generosity, CST patients receive:

• Visits from registered nurses, who advise them about symptom control and pain management

• Sessions with our social workers, who guide them through the difficult emotions associated with cancer

• Assistance from case managers, who help find resources to relieve financial worries

• Transportation, provided by our volunteer drivers, who take patients to and from chemotherapy and radiation appointments

The Community Fund's ongoing support is vital for the continuation and enhancement of our services.

On behalf of CST's board of directors, staff, and the people we serve, we urge you to support The Community Fund's annual fundraising campaign. Your contribution will be used to support your friends and neighbors in your community and will continue to make our services possible.

Gina A. Russo, LCSW, Executive Director
Cancer Support Team

Letter to Editor:  The Bereavement Center Thanks The Community Fund

Dec. 2, 2015:  The Bereavement Center of Westchester is so grateful for the continuous generosity of The Community Fund. 

For the past 20 years, the Tree House, which provides grief support to families with children ages 4-18 who have lost a parent or sibling, has been sustained through grants and donations.

The grant we receive from The Community Fund allows us to provide services to the grieving families in our community so that they can have support and hope during their darkest days.

Thank you to The Community Fund for helping us continue our mission of providing a safe and hopeful environment for our Tree House families.

Anne-Marie Conlan, L.M.H.C., Director
The Bereavement Center of Westchester

Letter to the Editor:  The Senior Citizens Council Thanks The Community Fund

Nov. 25, 2015:  The Senior Citizens Council would like to wholeheartedly thank The Community Fund of Bronxville, Eastchester, and Tuckahoe for its continued generous support of the Bronxville Senior Citizens and the Tuckahoe Senior Citizens.

We know that the best way to keep our many seniors healthy, vigorous, and engaged in the community is to provide regular activities that promote socialization, physical exercise, and intellectual stimulation.

The Community Fund has long recognized this need and over this past year has helped to fund programs including bridge, tai chi, and exercise for our Bronxville and Tuckahoe senior citizens.

These wonderful programs have been very popular--serving more than 500 seniors at our two centers--and they have attracted new members to both centers. The success of these programs is due in large measure to the loyal support of The Community Fund.

During this holiday season, please give generously to The Community Fund's annual drive so that vital programs like ours can continue to serve the needs of the community we love. Contributions may be made online at www.thecommunityfund.org or by calling 914-337-8808.

Barbara Dimpel, Chair
Senior Citizens Council

Karla Hay Diserens, Director
Bronxville Senior Citizens

Jennifer Vetromile, Director
Tuckahoe Senior Citizens

Letter to the Editor: Gramatan Village Thanks The Community Fund

Dec. 2, 2015:  With the holiday season fast approaching, our thoughts turn to family, friends, and giving thanks for all we have. It is also the time when we consider the needs of others and how we can help. 

The Community Fund of Bronxville, Eastchester, and Tuckahoe has been meeting community needs for over 95 years. Gramatan Village is a grateful beneficiary of the fund's support. Gramatan supports aging in community with a network of volunteers, experts, professional referrals, and peer connections that enables our members to remain in the community they love.

Nearly half of our services are provided to individuals of moderate means. Our experience has shown that these members often live alone and have little or no support or family members nearby. The Community Fund ensures that Gramatan Village helps our elderly neighbors access the services they need.

I encourage members of the community to contribute generously to The Community Fund's annual appeal.  Contributions can be made on The Community Fund's website at www.thecommunityfund.org or by phone at 914-337-8808.

Julie Dalton, Executive Director
Gramatan Village

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Editor's note:  MyhometownBronxville does not fact-check statements in letters to the editor, and the opinions do not necessarily reflect the thinking of its staff. Its objective in publishing letters to the editor is to give air to diverse thoughts and opinions of residents in the community.