Scarsdale Residents Raise Funds for Good Causes

Some 65 women gathered recently at the home of Scarsdale resident Linda Plattus to enjoy lunch and contribute holiday gifts for children served by Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS). A WJCS Board member, Ms. Plattus has organized this luncheon for eight years for the annual WJCS Have-a-Heart for the Holidays Gift Drive. At this year's event, 425 toys and more than $1,400 in gift certificates were collected to help fulfill holiday wishes. The items will be distributed to families in need served by WJCS, which sponsors more than 80 programs throughout Westchester. Contributing to the success of the event were several local businesses including Standing Room Only, Lange's Deli, Martine's Fine Bake Shoppe, Cherry Lawn and House of Flowers. WJCS welcomes donations of various items throughout the year. To donate goods or funds, contact Meryl Lewis at 914-761-0600 ext. 222. For more information about WJCS, visit www.wjcs.com.

(Pictured left to right, bottom to top) Scarsdale residents Dina Braun, Linda Plattus, Carol Kushnick, Jocelyn Sontag, Shari Schneider, Carrie Banks, Amy Brief, Allison Strassberg and Diane Greenwald with some of the gifts collected at the recent luncheon to benefit the Have-a-Heart for the Holidays Gift Drive sponsored by Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS).

On Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at the Quaker Ridge Golf Club, the Scarsdale PBA held their annual charity event to raise money to benefit the Hemophilia Association of New York (HANY), and Navigating the Spectrum (Autism support). They were able to raise $23,000 for both charities. This golf outing has been a major success throughout the years. This is the Scarsdale PBA's eighth year and sold out 144 golfers in just 11 days due to everyone's support and generosity. The check giving ceremony was held on Wednesday, December 12th,at Zachys Wine and Liquor in Scarsdale. Zachys President, Jeff Zacharia and CEO, Don Zacharia accepted the check on behalf of The Hemophilia Association of NY (both of whom are on the board) and Betty Davidson accepted the check on behalf of Navigating the Spectrum.

Photo: Don Zacharia (Zachys CEO), Jeff Zacharia (Zachys President), Ronnie Arefieg (Scarsdale PBA), Betty Davidson (Navigating The Spectrum)