Rotary Wine Tasting Raises Funds for Local Charities

The sixth annual Wine Tasting Fundraiser sponsored by the Scarsdale Rotary Club raised over $40,000 for charity on Thursday March 12th. Hosted at the Scarsdale Woman's Club on Drake Road, the well-attended event featured dozens of raffle items, silent auction items and a live auction selling the services of a professional team of chefs to prepare a fine dinner, a 60" Smart HD TV and many more tempting items.

Fine food and wine were donated by Vintology and local restaurants including Chat, Moscato's, Lange's Deli, Bistro 808, Meritage, Savona and several others.

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The event was sponsored by the Scarsdale Agency, WMC HOLDINGS, Value Electronics, Houlihan Lawrence, Webster Bank, the Berk Family, Scarsdale Agency, Scarsdale Improvement Corp, KLS Financial Advisers, UBS, Wilgrin Reality, Christie Spencer Corp, Pepe Mercedes, Red Oak Transportation, Wilson and Son Jewelers, Scott and Robin Gottlieb, Scarsdale Security, Advocate Brokerage Corp, Steve Pitchon, DDS, Lackenback Siegel, LLP, Jason Costanzo, Hirschfield & Costanzo PC, and Sugar Hill Capital Partners.

Almost all of the costs of the event were covered by the Rotary, to allow proceeds to go to charity. This year, the Scarsdale Rotary Club has named five local charities as primary beneficiaries of the event --each to receive approximately 12% of the money raised:

Greenburgh Nature Center

A local 22-acre nature preserve with trails, a pond and gardens. The property is a significant wildlife habitat refuge, both for indigenous species and for the hundreds of species of migratory birds that is used in as a resting place on their spring and fall travels. The property includes two wetland sites and a wildflower meadow, which is used as a nesting area for Eastern box turtles.

Lakota Children's Enrichment, Inc.

A for-purpose corporation with headquarters in Scarsdale NY and founded by Scarsdale resident Maggie Dunne. LCE empowers Lakota youth on the Pine Ridge Reservation in SD and amplifies their voices by providing mentorship and opportunities in the arts, education, sports, leadership and community service. Pine Ridge Reservation is located in three of the USA's poorest counties.

Scarsdale & Edgemont Family Counseling Services

A local community organization that strengthens family and community life by providing individual, family and group therapy. SFCS also provides outreach to youth, services to elders, and public programs relating to family life issues.

The Scarsdale Foundation

The Foundation supports institutions and individuals that encourage educational and human development as well as mutual understanding and recognizes those in the community who through volunteer service continue to set an example of civic responsibility toward the betterment of the community.

Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps

For over 40 years SVAC has answered the call of residents, workers, and communities in the town of Scarsdale by providing emergency ambulance services to the community. SVAC is staffed by a combination of paid paramedics and volunteer emergency medical technicians, and other appropriately trained volunteers.

The remaining funds will be contributed to Polio Plus, Well Water in Haiti, and the Scarsdale Rotary Club's annual grants disbursed through its grant application process.

Photo Credit: Cindy Dunne