Contact Debra Schor 914-263-4857
Croton-On-Hudson, NY, Sept 17, 2009–The Croton-Harmon Education Foundation (CHEF) announces the board for the 2009-2010 school year.
Gem Mitchell will be returning for her fourth year on the board and her third year as President. Mary O’Neill Berry, who is starting her ninth year on the board, will be serving her second year as Vice President. Dan McNatty, in his second year on the board, will continue as Treasurer, and Gillian Jackson-Champlain, in her second year on the board, will be taking over the role of Secretary from Charlie Weinstock, who will be continuing on the board for his third year. Other returning board members include: Lillian Brijeski, Lisa Cohen, Jessica Godwin, Melissa London Glickman, Caryn Montroy, Quinn Moss, Demetra Restuccia, Debra Polansky Schor, and Abbie Voss. New board members are as follows: Beth Coan, Janet Kraybill, and Suzanne Smith.
CHEF is kicking off its 10th Anniversary year with several very exciting events…
CHEF, along with the CET PTA, is co-hosting a kindergarten ice-cream social on Saturday, September 26th. School’s In – Eat Out is on Tuesday, September 29th. For one night only, local restaurants will donate a portion of your check to CHEF. Participating restaurants include Bella Paula’s, Capriccio II, Croton Colonial Diner, Justin Thyme Café, India House, Memphis Mae’s, Samurai, Sofia’s, The Tavern at Croton Landing (Honey’s), and Umami.
The second annual CHEF House Tour will take place on Saturday, October 24th. The theme for this year’s House Tour is “Houses with a View.” You won’t want to miss this great opportunity to peek inside some of Croton’s most interesting homes.
For more information about CHEF and any of these events, visit the CHEF website at www.crotonfoundation.org.
If you have a program idea – please share it with CHEF. Applications can be filled out by students, teachers or parents. Applications for the next grant cycle are due on November 13, 2009. The Croton-Harmon Education Foundation has been in existence for over eight years. Through the generous support of the Croton community, CHEF has awarded grants of more than $480,000 for a variety of initiatives, many of which give students unique educational experiences that go beyond the scope of traditional classroom learning. For more information, visit the Foundation’s website at www.crotonfoundation.org.