The Westchester Jewish Community Services Parent-Child Home Program (PCHP) is currently recruiting part-time visitors, who receive a stipend, for the new program year (October – May).  Staff Training will be held in September. This meaningful and exciting work requires a minimum commitment of nine hours per week. Although Home Visitors’ hours are flexible, attendance is required at weekly staff/training meetings held on Wednesday mornings at WJCS, 141 North Central Avenue, Hartsdale.

The Parent-Child Home Program serves low-income families in White Plains, Port Chester, New Rochelle, Mamaroneck, Greenburgh and Mt. Vernon. Visitors call on parents and children in their homes for a half hour, twice weekly, beginning when the child is about two years old. Each week, the Home Visitor brings a book or toy and in the comfort of the family’s home, parent, child and home visitor participate in fun and stimulating activities using the book or toy. The Home Visitor models verbal interaction – reading, conversation, and play – designed to develop language and literacy skills

Home Visitors need no special educational background but must have a personality suited to home visiting and working with parents and toddler-aged children.Prior to beginning home visits, Home Visitors participate in 16 hours of training.

 For further information, call PCHP Director Patrice Cuddy, at 914-949-7699 ext. 324.

Heineken USA and 42 Restaurant sponsored the Wounded Warrior Project fundraiser Monday evening. The crowd that gathered packed the room as guests mingled with members of the Sopranos cast, politicians, members of the military and alumnni from the Wounded Warrior Project.

“We are extremely grateful to Heineken USA for putting on such a great event in support of our mission to honor and empower the great men and women injured while serving our country,” said Abby Reiner, executive vice president, marketing, Wounded Warrior Project. “This Heineken with a Heart event is a fun and meaningful opportunity for the Westchester community to make a difference in the lives of people that benefit from the Wounded Warrior Project.”

Two wounded warriors share stories with Vincent Pastore

 

The crowd gathered in a room with a view 42 stories up atop the Ritz-Carlton, Westchester.

“Heineken with a Heart” is a national philanthropic initiative of Heineken USA, distributors and retailers, launched to build on a common commitment to giving back to the community and worthy causes and organizations. Since its inception in 2007, Heineken with a Heart has helped raise more than $700,000 dollars in needed contributions for local organizations through the generosity of community businesses and consumers.

Rallying around this important cause, a number of special guests were in attendance including Emmy-winning reporter/author Rita Cosby (Emcee), Congresswoman Nita Lowey, award-winning producer, singer-songwriter, and composer, Tomaczek Bednarek, Vincent Pastore and other cast members from the HBO series The Sopranosand a number of Wounded Warrior Project alumni.

For more details on how you can help support Wounded Warrior Project please call 877 TEAM WWP (832-6997) or visit www.woundedwarriorproject.org.  

White Plains resident Bice Wilson spotted in the crowd (bottom left).

 

The August meeting of the White Plains Council of Neighborhood Associations (WPCNA) will be held on Tuesday, August 10 at 7:30 pm in the lower meeting room of Education House, 5 Homeside Lane, White Plains. 

 

The meeting will feature two presentations in our Leadership in Governance Series: 

 

    * Thomas Roach, Esq., President of the White Plains Common Council, will deliver the keynote address, exploring "Leadership in a Fiscal Crisis."

    * Rob Astorino, Westchester County Executive will round out the evening with a brief topical presentation followed by a question and answer period. 

 

A brief business meeting will be held before the featured presentations.  During the business meeting:

    * Linda Levine, the Mayor's Representative, will distribute leaflets about the Youth Bureau's 40th Anniversary celebrations.

    * Arnie Bernstein, the new President of the White Plains Downtown Residents Association will introduce himself and discuss his goals.

    * Events permitting, White Plains Public Safety Commissioner David Chong will attend and introduce himself.

Please be prompt to allow time for the speakers, networking and questions. 

 

For more information, please visit the WPCNA website: www.wpcna.org