Scarsdale Honor Roll

Scarsdale High School graduate Danielle Butin engaged the audience at the Scarsdale League of Women Voters' October 22 luncheon with her moving account of founding and serving as the Executive Director of the Afya Foundation, a large scale medical supply recovery operation based in Yonkers. Ms. Butin explained how her medical background and the overwhelming needs she saw on a trip to Africa inspired her to create an organization to collect surplus medical supplies in the US and provide them to hospitals in impoverished countries that had been operating with almost no basic medical supplies. She shared stories of the horrors she has witnessed, such as a doctor sewing up a woman who's had a Cesarean with sutures made from strands taken from a gauze pad. What is the secret of her success in securing donations? She doesn't take no for an answer. Her persistence enabled has her to acquire a warehouse that originally cost $80,000 for just $3,000. Through And the secret to her success in providing assistance to victims of the earthquake in Partners in Health in Haiti Butin has been on the forefront, providing services in Haiti even before the earthquake.

Ms. Butin noted the tremendous support that Afya has received from the Westchester community, including fundraisers and assistance from adults and students in organizing and packing donations.

On Sunday, October 17, The Scarsdale Striders, gathered to participate in the American Cancer Society's, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk. The 17th annual event took place at Manhattanville College in Purchase. 13,200 people attended and raised $1.45 million dollars to fund valuable research, education, advocacy and services for people in Westchester with breast cancer and their families. The team was lead by Sheryl Braun and Lauren Miller of Greeenacres. The team consisted of Angela Manson, Anthea Carbon, Karyn Aaron, Stefanie Elman, Cheryl Bernstein, Deborah Pekarak, Michelle Memoli, Kathleen Campbell, Jodi Ruzumna, Andi Schreiber, Diane Burkin and Joey Silberfein. They raised a combined total of $12.300 to support this important cause.

The UJA-Federation's Lion of Judah Luncheon took place on Tuesday, October 26th, at The Pierre in New York City. The Lion of Judah luncheon honors philanthropic women; more than 16,000 women around the world are recognized as Lions of Judah, including more than 1,200 in the New York Jewish community.

This year, Scarsdale resident Ruth Suzman was awarded with the Spirit of Peggy Award. The Spirit of Peggy Award honors the memory of Peggy Tishman, an extraordinary woman who set an inspiring standard of service for all women who give their time and hearts to communal leadership. The award honors a young leader in our community who shares Peggy’s passion for dedicated service, generous commitment to philanthropy, and personal devotion to the welfare of the Jewish people.

United Hebrew of New Rochelle, a premier long-term care campus, recently held its 91th Annual Gala Celebration at the Ritz Carlton Westchester in White Plains. United Hebrew Board of Directors member and Mt. Vernon resident, David Alpert, was given the Humanitarian Award. Scarsdale resident, Leonard Tanzer, President of Patient Care Associates, Inc. was awarded the Corporate Medal of Honor. The awards are given to individuals who have made outstanding contributions in the community and through their efforts have enhanced the quality of life for those in need. Pictured here are Regis Philbin with Scarsdale resident and Honoree Leonard Tanzer and wife Lola Tanzer at the United Hebrew of New Rochelle 91st Annual Gala.