Fall Benefits

The Westchester/Fairfield Chapter of the National Women’s Division of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine will hold their Eat Chat and Shop event Thursday, October 21, 2010 at Brae Burn Country Club

This year, you are invited to shop the boutiques from 10:30 am – 2 pm, chat with friends and eat brunch in the café anytime.

Participating boutiques include: Pamela Robbins • Girl Rocks • Simply Stunning by Jill Gruza • Leslie Mathias Handbags by Eileen Kramer • Jean Forte Gifts • Groove LLC • A&M Table • And Company, Inc. • Over the Rainbow • Cornelia Zell • Love2Design • So Luxe • Vintage Via Carrie • Gifts by Eileen • Kids Jewelry Company • 3SistersNY • Adrienne Lee New York • Arlene’s Boutique by Arlene Levy • Strands by Stacy • Private Styles by Lisa Daniel • BCoplan Collection• Susan Bender Designs • Marcie Fleck Jewelry • and much more!

Proceeds and 20% of the boutique purchases will benefit the Women’s Division’s $3 million campaign to support research in Women’s Health and Cancers.

The ticket price is $75 and if you reserve before October 18th you will be entered into an exclusive raffle drawing. To make your reservation or for further information, call (718) 430-2818 or email anna.levine@einstein.yu.edu

On October 26, the Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic Chapter will hold a breakfast and boutique at Tappan Hill in Tarrytown from 9:30 am to 11:30 am.. The keynote speaker will be Dr. Ruth Westheimer, the legendary psychosexual therapist, pioneering radio “sexpert” and former Planned Parenthood employee. The event will honor Carol Stix and Thom Kleiner. To sign up, go to www.pphp.org. For more information, contact Ellen Breuning at 914-467-7342 or by email at ellen.breuning@pphp.org.

My Sister’s Place will host their annual fall luncheon on Thursday October 28 at 11:45 am at Brae Burn Country club. The luncheon will feature a panel of experts who will discuss Cyberbullying, sexting, digital disrespect and potential lethal results.

Speaking on the panel will be:

• Janet DiFiore, Westchester County District Attorney
• Dr. Ann Engelland, Adolescent Medicine Specialist
• Jane Randel of Liz Claiborne, Inc
• Jason Rzepka, MTV, The Thin Line.

To sign up, call 914-683-1333 ext. 107, or email lkahn@mysistersplaceny.org. www.mysistersplaceny.org

United Hebrew of New Rochelle will hold its 91st Annual Gala dinner dance celebration at the Ritz Carlton Westchester in White Plains on Thursday, October 14th. Mt. Vernon resident, David A. Alpert, member of United Hebrew’s board of directors and senior vice president of Riverside Memorial Chapel, will receive the humanitarian award. Scarsdale resident, Leonard Tanzer, president of Patient Care Associates, Inc. will receive the Corporate Medal of Honor. Entertainer, Regis Philbin, will speak as a special guest at the dinner.

“We are honoring two well deserved individuals who have devoted so much of their time and support to helping those that are less fortunate in the community,” said Michael Rozen, Chair of the United Hebrew Board of Directors. “We look forward to a wonderful event that will help raise funds critically needed to continue our mission of caring for frail and chronically ill older adults.”

Funds from the event will assist in enabling UH to establish a variety of therapeutic programs in the new nursing home, including music therapy, wellness programs and beautification projects.

United Hebrew is located at 391 Pelham Road, New Rochelle, New York 10805. For further information or to purchase tickets, please contact Linda Forman at 914.632.2804 x1224, e-mail lforman@uhgc.org, or visit www.uhgc.org.