Section: Croton-on-Hudson Croton Harmon Education Foundation
April 14, 2008
Local Beers to be Featured at Upcoming CHEF Fundraiser
Scott Vaccaro of Captain Lawrence Brewery in Pleasantville, will be serving up two of his most popular brews at the upcoming Under the Stars Dinner, Dance, and Auction, on May 10th at the Senasqua Lodge in Croton Point Park. Captain Lawrence Brewery opened its doors in January 2006 in Pleasantville, NY and they have been supporting the community ever since. Scott Vaccaro, owner and brewer, said, “I will be serving our Freshchester Pale Ale and our Liquid Gold. I am looking forward to meeting all the wonderful people that will be supporting the Croton-Harmon schools at Under the Stars.” If you want to sample Captain Lawrence Beers before Under the Stars, please visit their website for tasting room and sales office hours.
Bianca Mancinelli (l), CHEF board member and Scott Vaccaro (r), Captain Lawrence Brewery
Scott is not the only local serving at UTS. Evan Lobel, of Lobel’s of New York, will be serving up his delectable beef. Croton locals, Jeff and Fran Kadish of Main Street Restaurant Partners, owners of Django, Calle Ocho, and Rain, will be at UTS. And, Executive Chef and Culinary Director, Neil Ferguson of Monteverde, will be sharing wonderful locally grown food. Here is a chance to really enjoy a wonderful evening of food, wine, and beer.
Westchester’s hottest DJ, Curt Love, from the Curtis Winchester Band, will be providing music for the evening. Put on your dancing shoes and come out and dance in support of the Croton-Harmon schools.
As part of this year’s Under the Stars there will be a raffle to win the new MacBook Air (1.6 GHZ plus Superdrive) and iphone (16GB), worth over $2,500. Raffle tickets are being sold around town for $20/ticket, four raffle tickets for $60, and eight raffle tickets for $100. Next week (April 14th) raffle tickets will be available at Hudson View Cleaners, Grouchy Gabes, and Wondrous Things. Both event and raffle tickets can also be purchased at the Croton Harmon Education Foundation website.
This year’s Under the Stars Silent Auction is shaping up to be very exciting, with chances to win seats at the BCBG Fashion Show during New York Fashion Week; a summer wine tasting; amazing Giants tickets; a year worth of books; weekends away; nights out; and more.
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April 2, 2008
'Under The Stars' Dinner Dance Set for May 10—Tickets on Sale Now
Tickets recently went on sale for The Croton-Harmon Education Foundation (CHEF) annual Under the Stars (UTS) Dinner Dance Fundraiser. This year Under the Stars will be on Saturday May 10th. The evening will start with a wine tasting at 5:30 PM followed by the Dinner, Dance, and Auction at 6:30 PM. In response to many requests from the community, Under the Stars is returning to the Senasqua Lodge, at Croton Point Park.
Susannah Johnston, once again overseeing Under the Stars said, “Under the Stars 2008 is going to be an incredible evening for Croton-on-Hudson with DJ Curt Love, from the Curtis Winchester Band, and Dinner from, Lobel’s, Main Street Restaurant Partners, and Monteverde.” Main Street Restaurant Partners, owners of Django, Calle Ocho, Rain, and BLT, some of Manhattan’s hottest restaurants, will be serving up their signature spicey food. The Lobel family has been serving up delectable beef for over 160 years. Here is a chance to be served by Evan Lobel himself. Chef Neil Ferguson, of Monteverde Restaurant, uses the finest ingredients available from local farmers who believe in sustainable and organic farming—UTS is a great opportunity for the community to get a taste of this wonderful local flavor.
As part of this year’s Under the Stars there will be a raffle to win the new MacBook Air (1.6 GHZ plus Superdrive) and iphone (16GB), worth over $2,500. Raffle tickets are being sold around town for $20/ticket, four raffle tickets for $60, and eight raffle tickets for $100.
This year’s Under the Stars Silent Auction is shaping up to be very exciting, with chances to win seats at the BCBG Fashion Show during New York Fashion Week; a dinner party for six offered by local chef Phillipe Rayer; amazing yankee tickets on the third base line, and of course weekends away, nights out, and more.
If you are interested in volunteering at Under the Stars, please contact Susannah Johnston at sjohnstn@aol.com. If you have a program idea—please share it with CHEF. Applications can be filled out by teachers or parents. Applications for the next grant cycle will be due May 1, 2008, with grants awarded June 30. The Croton-Harmon Education Foundation has been in existence for over eight years. Through the generous support of the Croton community, CHEF has provided over $367,000 for a variety of initiatives, many of which give students unique educational experiences that go beyond the scope of traditional classroom learning. For more information or to buy tickets online, please visit the Foundation’s website at www.crotonfoundation.org.
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February 6, 2008
CHEF's Dine-A-Round Sells Out, Raises Over $10k to Support Croton-Harmon Schools
The third annual CHEF Dine-A-Round event, held on Saturday, February 2, 2008, kicked-off at 6:00 PM with appetizers at the elegant home of Molly and Carl Folta. The Folta home was warm and inviting and the evening got off to a great start. Guests mingled while listening to the talented Pierre Van Cortlandt Middle School string musicians, directed by Sara Worden.
At 8:00 PM, guests divided up for dinner at 13 different homes around town. The food was delicious and everyone enjoyed themselves thoroughly while catching up with old friends and meeting new friends along the way.
After dinner, dessert and dancing was at the stunning home of Joe Slakas and Barbara Hart. Guests indulged in sumptuous desserts while dancing to the wonderful sounds of the Mike Risko Music School House Band, one of Westchester’s hottest bands. The band played everyone’s favorite dance and rock tunes late into the evening.
Gem Mitchell, CHEF’s President, said, “I am delighted to see everyone out having such a wonderful evening while contributing to our schools. This evening would not be possible without the support of so many special hosts and hostesses. I am very grateful for their participation.”
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November 13, 2007
CHEF 'EYEs' Upcoming Artist Collaboration for Fundraiser
For the second year, EYE, the Croton-based group of visual artists “Erase Your Ego”, will hold an event in support of the Croton-Harmon Education Foundation (CHEF).
The artists will work collaboratively to create a multi-panel piece of work using a variety of painting, drawing and collage materials. When completed, the panels will be auctioned off at a silent auction. The opening bids for each panel will be $100. The following day the entire picture will be dismantled and broken into its 24 panels. 50% of each panel’s auction price will be donated to CHEF and 50% retained by EYE.
The event will be held at Rutheny’s Gallery at 80 Brook Street on Saturday, December 1, at 7:30 pm. where the actual painting will take place. The local band Clogswell will be at Rutheny’s playing while the artists work. Last year’s event was a big success and this year promises to be the same.
Put this CHEF—EYE event on your calendar. It’s a great way to support both local arts and local education. Refreshments of light appetizers and wine will be provided. For further information call Rutheny’s at 914-271-0980 or CHEF at 914-271-5123.
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