Toys and Gifts Donated in Holiday Drive for WJCS
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For the past five years, Linda Plattus, a Scarsdale resident and WJCS Board member, has sponsored a luncheon at her home to benefit the Have-a-Heart for the Holidays Gift Drive, which provides gifts to children throughout the county who are served by Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS). Ms. Plattus invites her neighbors and friends to contribute toys and gift certificates for children in need. This year, Beautiful Stranger.tv (www.beautifulstranger.tv <http://www.beautifulstranger.tv/>)
Co-CEO Abby Wallach generously provided “loot bags” for the guests. Following the theme of her online media brand, which hits the streets in search of real people with great style, the bags featured donations by Fusion Beauty, Tarte Cosmetics, Landsberg Jewelers, The Look and Favors by Lu. The event generated toys and gift certificates totaling more than $3,000. For more information about WJCS, go to www.wjcs.com <http://www.wjcs.com/> . Anyone interested in contributing to the WJCS have-a-Heart for the Holidays Gift Drive can contact Meryl Lewis at 761-0600 X222 or mlewis@wjcs.com.
Create a Gift and Donate A Coat
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Here are two ways to get into the holiday spirit through giving: The Afya Foundation, the Yonkers New York based organization that collects surplus medical and humanitarian supplies from this country and delivers them to help people in need in developing nations has announced an Adopt A Box program for the Holiday season.
Supporters are invited to come to the warehouse and decorate a box that will be shipped to African nations– in essence they decorate and personalize a gift of needed items that will improve the quality of life for people less fortunate.
Those not able to come to Afya, may also support a box through an on-line contribution and select a message and design that we can put on your box.
In the words of Danielle Butin founder and director of Afya” This is a fabulous opportunity for people to get together, have fun and help us send desperately needed humanitarian supplies to people in developing nations”
All Adopt a Box supporters will be listed on a roll of honor on the Afya web site
Where: 510 Nepperhan Avenue, Yonkers, NY
When: December 3, 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, 24, 28, 31 from 10am-4pm January 4, 7, 11, 14 from 10am-4pm
(Or, call to schedule your own group visit)
Drop in or Call to Reserve: 914-338-7034
$50 tax-deductible donation per box
PROMOTING GOOD HEALTH THROUGH GIVING
510 Nepperhan Avenue Yonkers, New York 10701
phone: 914-338-7034 fax: 914-338-7035
info@afyafoundation.org
www.afyafoundation.org
Coat Drive at Julia B. Fee
Julia B Fee Sotheby's International Realty is proud to be conducting a Coat Drive for children and families in Head Start and Early Head Start. These two White Plains programs are run by Family Services of Westchester, a 55 year-old non-profit agency that offers more than 50 social services and mental health programs for individuals and families across the county.
Coats, hats, gloves and mittens will be accepted. Items can be dropped off at our Scarsdale Office, 28 Chase Road through January 1st.
WRT Holiday Boutique December 3rd
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The Women of Reform Judaism of Westchester Reform Temple, 255 Mamaroneck Rd., Scarsdale are sponsoring their Annual Holiday Boutique with the help of over 35 specialty vendors offering a panoply of irresistible items for sale. Affordability, easy one-stop shopping, handcrafted, local and international items were key goals in planning this free-to-the-public event.
In the spirit of the season, all proceeds generated by the vendor of South African handicrafts go directly to a pediatric HIV/AIDS clinic in Durban. Much of WRJ’s profit benefits local designated charities over the course of the year. And displaying goods from local merchants to Israeli-made items gives the shopper an opportunity to support a personal worthwhile interest as well.
Children’s gift items include toys and games; clothing such as embellished sweatshirts, accessories, T-shirts and yoga pants, hand-crocheted ponchos and capelets; fleece blankets; perfect gift baskets for babies, young children and teachers; and whimsical as well as 14K and 18K jewelry for girls – baby to ‘tweens.
For women, there is made-to-order clothing, sportswear, pashmina jackets; belts, shawls and scarves; exotic Turkish and Moroccan tunics and tea sets; handbags and evening bags; unusual jewelry --hand-crafted from Israel, costume and antique, cuff bracelets, and one-of-a-kind beadwork.
For the family: spa and food gift baskets; table linens; exquisite hand-made items from South Africa; French candles, cheese spreaders; découpage, one-of-a kind items such as jeweled wine gift bags, beaded pens and letter openers, stationery and note cards, and must-have handbag hangars. Handmade, unique prayer shawls and other Judaica items are especially discounted. Hand-crafted almond toffee and patisserie baked goods will also be sold.
Holiday Boutique
December 3rd - 10 am - 4 pm
Westchester Reform Temple
255 Mamroneck Road
Scarsdale, NY
914-723-7727
