Scarsdale Foundation Names Sherwood as President, Welcomes Trustees Giordano and Munguia

The Scarsdale Foundation, a 501(c)(3) entity that has helped the community through grants and scholarships since 1923, has announced that longtime community volunteer Emily Sherwood will serve as its new president for the 2016-2017 year, following outgoing president Evelyn Stock. Sherwood, who has lived in Scarsdale for over 30 years, served two terms on the Scarsdale Board of Education and as its president in 2003-2004. She has held numerous volunteer roles in the village that included PT Council President (where she initiated the Young Writer's Conference), Heathcote PTA President, and School Board Nominating Committee Chair. The Westchester Fund for Women and Girls honored Sherwood in 2005 as one of six outstanding community leaders. In 2011, Sherwood received the Scarsdale Bowl Award for outstanding voluntary public service in the community. Most recently, Sherwood served on the Scarsdale Planning Board and has chaired the Scarsdale Foundation's scholarship, public relations and fundraising committees since becoming a trustee of the Foundation in 2007.

The other Foundation officers elected for 2016-2017 are: Evelyn Stock, Vice-President; Jane Veron, Secretary; Susie Rush, Treasurer; and Randy Guggenheimer, Assistant Treasurer.

The Foundation welcomed two new trustees, Thomas Giordano and B.K. Munguia, who will replace retiring trustees Beverley Sved and Richard Toder. Giordano, who has more than 25 years of experience in business valuation services, is a Director of Litigation & Valuation Services at Anchin, Block & Anchin LLP. Within Scarsdale, Giordano is currently serving as Chair of the Village Board of Assessment Review. He has been a member of the Scarsdale Forum since 1995, where he served as President in 2001 and chaired a variety of committees including the Audit Committee, Fiscal Affairs Committee, and Nominating Committee.

Munguia, an attorney who has contributed nearly 25 years of volunteer service to the Village of Scarsdale, is currently President of the Scarsdale Teen Center. She has served on the Scarsdale Forum since 2004 and as its president in 2011-2012. In addition, Munguia has been an active member of the Scarsdale Edgemont Girl Scouts since becoming a troop leader in 1993 and has chaired numerous committees and fundraising campaigns for her local and regional Girl Scout communities.

Among its many roles in the community, the Scarsdale Foundation works with donors to preserve their legacy through the responsible administration of gifts, funds and bequests. In addition, the Foundation provides scholarships to deserving college students who have graduated from Scarsdale High School or were residents during their high school years, allowing them to offset some of their college expenses during their sophomore, junior and senior years. The Foundation provided $118,000 in scholarships for the 2016-2017 academic year. The Foundation helps financially needy students to attend the Scarsdale Rec Camp and provides grants on occasion to meet the needs of local organizations.

"I urge our Scarsdale friends and neighbors to become acquainted with the work of the Scarsdale Foundation," said President Sherwood. "The needs are great in our community, and I hope you will support us in our mission to promote civic welfare in the community."

The Foundation, a 501(c)(3) entity, welcomes tax-deductible donations to its scholarship program or its general fund. Checks may be sent to the Scarsdale Foundation, PO Box 542, Scarsdale, NY 10583 or credit card donations may be made via PayPal on the Foundation's website, www.scarsdalefoundation.org. Please address all questions to President Sherwood at sherwood06@gmail.com.