Dara Gruenberg to be Honored by Andrea Stewart-Cousins

Dara Gruenberg: Photo Credit Andi SchreiberScarsdale’s Dara Gruenberg will be recognized by State Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins and State Senator Shelley Mayer in honor of Women’s History Month.

In a letter from Andrea Stewart-Cousins, the Senator credited Gruenberg with doing much to help her fellow residents during the COVID crisis.

It says, “Your work has been inspiring. You have secured much needed PPE for the village government, spearheaded various COVID-19 fundraising initiatives including coordinating Eileen Fisher’s donation of reusable gowns to White Plains Hospital and organized the village-wide “Chalk the Dale” event to thank local healthcare workers and first responders. You have made a profound difference in the lives of so many in Scarsdale and Westchester.

Commenting on the news, Susan Fox, President and CEO of White Plains Hospital said, "Dara co-chaired the COVID-19 Relief Campaign at White Plains Hospital and worked tirelessly to secure vital personal protective equipment and funds when it was needed most. Her desire and passion to help others throughout the pandemic has been inspiring and she was instrumental in rallying support from the community so that we could continue to provide exceptional care during this extraordinary time. We could not be more grateful and proud to have her on our Foundation Board.”

The fundraising campaign, co-chaired by Gruenberg and Scott Kleinman, raised $10,000,000 for COVID Relief.

Gruenberg will be honored in a virtual celebration on Tuesday March 23 from 7 to 8 pm that will be streamed on Stewart-Cousins Facebook page. Click here to watch.