The Community Fund Announces Grants Totaling $563,700 and Student Recipients of Michael Frey Scholarship Award; See Awardees
By Donna Ruhanen, The Community Fund
Jun. 3, 2015: The Community Fund of Bronxville Eastchester Tuckahoe, Inc., held its annual meeting on Tuesday, May 26, to announce that during 2015-16 it will award $563,700 in grants to 26 social service agencies and community programs serving the Bronxville 10708, Eastchester, and Tuckahoe communities.
"We are thrilled to be providing such significant funding to the many dedicated and hard-working organizations that serve those in need throughout our Bronxville, Eastchester, and Tuckahoe communities," noted Katharine Outcalt, FY 2015 president of The Community Fund. "Thank you to our generous donors who have supported our fundraising efforts this year, my colleagues on the board, and the many volunteers who have worked tirelessly to help us identify the greatest needs in our communities and ensure that every dollar we raise makes the greatest possible impact."
Ron Mager, evaluations co-chair, added, "The evaluation process ensures that those nonprofits applying for grants meet best practice standards. The Community Fund works closely with the nonprofits in solving problems and maximizing their effectiveness in carrying out their mission."
As part of the annual grant award process, The Community Fund also announced nine recipients of the Michael Frey Scholarship Award. This award provides scholarships to local graduating seniors in memory of Michael Frey, an Eastchester police officer who lost his life in the line of duty, and in appreciation of the dedicated emergency workers in Bronxville, Eastchester, and Tuckahoe. These students are nominated by their guidance counselors for demonstrating a commitment to dedicated service and support of their fellow students and the community at large. Eileen Frey, Michael's mother, was in attendance to hand out the awards and acknowledge the following students:
Brendan Patrick Carty, Sally Kwok, and Ariana Sher from Bronxville High School
Gary DelVecchio, Lisa Iwagami, and Noah Orlando from Eastchester High School
Natzinet Ghebrenegus, Nicole Nasti, and Morgan Slocombe from Tuckahoe High School
Melinda Burge, executive director of The Community Fund, added, "We are pleased to continue our tradition of remembering Michael Frey with this scholarship that celebrates student leaders who embody the same spirit of generosity and commitment to public service. Having Eileen with us to hand out the awards is an honor and made the evening particularly special."
The Community Fund of Bronxville Eastchester Tuckahoe, Inc., is a nonprofit corporation organized to provide funding and support for local agencies serving the health, education, and welfare needs of local residents. For further information about The Community Fund, please visit its website at www.thecommunityfund.org.
The agencies and community programs receiving awards from The Community Fund for 2015-16 are listed below.
Senior Services
Cabrini of Westchester, Music Therapy Program, $3,700
Eastchester Senior Program & Services, Eastchester Centers & Services, $44,500
Gramatan Village, Fee Subsidy Program, $15,000
Senior Citizens Council, Support for Bronxville & Tuckahoe Centers, $35,000
Tuckahoe Trolley, Transportation for Seniors & Families, $8,000
Wartburg, Dance/Movement Therapy Program, $13,500
Senior Services Subtotal, $119,700
Health Services
Cancer Support Team, Cancer Counseling & Support, $30,000
EVAC, Ambulance Purchase Program, $50,000
The Cancer Survivorship Program at Lawrence Hospital, $20,000
The Community Flu Shot Program at Lawrence Hospital, $13,000
Westchester End-of-Life Coalition, Program Support, $13,000
Health Services Subtotal, $126,000
Family Services
The Bereavement Center, Support of the Bronxville Tree House, $35,000
Counseling Center, Fee Subsidy Program, $37,000
S.E. Consortium for Special Services, Recreation Programs for Children Teens & Adults with Disabilities, $18,000
Maxwell Institute, Fee Subsidy Program, $15,000
Victims Assistance Services, Crisis Intervention, & Prevention Programs, $23,000
Family Services Subtotal, $128,000
Education and Prevention Services
Andrus, Early Learning Center, Tuition Assistance, $30,000
DARE Eastchester, Substance Abuse Education, $7,000
DARE Tuckahoe, Substance Abuse Education, $2,200
The Maxwell Institute, Drug/Alcohol Education & Prevention Programs, $30,000
Michael Frey Scholarships, Scholarships to Graduating Seniors, $9,000
Eastchester Traffic Expo, Community Safety Day, $1,500
Education and Prevention Services Subtotal, $79,700
Youth Programs
Eastchester Community Action Partnership, After School & Summer Youth Program Support, $52,000
Eastchester Teen Scene, Organized programs for Teens in BET area, $10,000
Eastchester Youth Council, Youth Summer Theater, Program Support, $15,000
Tuckahoe Police Youth Programs, Community Youth Programs & D.A.R.E. Support, $8,300
Youth Programs Subtotal, $85,300
Special Projects Discretionary Fund, $25,000
TOTAL FY 2016 Grant Allocations, $563,700
Pictured here: Katharine Outcalt, Natzinet Ghebrenegus, Nicole Nasti, Morgan Slocombe, Lisa Iwagami, Brendan Patrick Carty, Sally Kwok, Ariana Sher, and Eileen Frey.
Photo courtesy Melinda Burge, Executive Director, The Community Fund of Bronxville, Eastchester, Tuckahoe
