Scarsdale Concours D'Elegance Present $24,000 to Local Charities

On December 21, the Scarsdale Concours D'Elegance presented donations totaling $24,000 to the three community charities: Warrior & Family Assistance Fund sponsored by the Scarsdale Police Department, Edgemont Family Counseling Service, and the Scarsdale Foundation. The check presentation was well attended by representatives from the Concours board, each of the charities, the mayor's office, and the daughter of a WWII vet who recently received assistance from the program.

During the presentation, Jill Miller expressed her gratitude to the Warrior & Family Assistance Fund for their generous contribution in assisting her father, Marvin Wunsch (Metal Smith 2nd Class) who served in the US Navy during WWII on the battleship USS Harry Lee. After unsuccessful attempts with the veteran administration, Mr. Wunsch, who is 91 years old and disabled, approached the charity requesting assistance. The Warrior & Family Assistance Fund aided Mr. Wunsch who expressed his gratitude to the program.

The Concours is a non-profit organization that celebrated its 12th auto show in 2015. High school students participate in the organization of the event and proceeds go to community based charities. The show was originally started by two Scarsdale High School seniors, Evan Cygler and Dennis O'Leary in 2003 and continued this year with help from students, Ben Hasson, Sam Fried, Dan Patrizio, Jacob Goodman, Johan Schneider, and Sydney Lief.

These students with their parents and other members work diligently at the beginning of every year to create the show that the town enjoys with classic cars, music, food, and a formal award ceremony. Since its inception, the show raised $300,000 for charities through the generosity of the community, sponsors, and local businesses.

The Concours wishes to thank the following:
Board Members Absent: Gordan Rafajac, Alex Forschner, Richard Hubell, David Fried, and Leif Waller
Sponsors: Chubb Insurance, Pepe Auto Group, Miller Motors, BlackRock
Advertisers: Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP, BMW, Dominic European Car Repairs, Country Bank, Langs, Scarsdale Improvement, Christie-Spence Corp, J.B. Fee Sotherby's, Houlihan Lawrence, Rennewerk, JC Auto, Wilson's Jeweler, Platinum Drive Realtors, RW Pressprich, Alfredo Calvi & Son.