Editor's note:  Each year The Community Fund of Bronxville, Eastchester, and Tuckahoe makes grants to local organizations and agencies that serve the community. Below are letters from some of these organizations thanking The Community Fund. 

Letter to Editor:  The Bereavement Center Thanking 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 Thanking 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 Thanking 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

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.