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Meals on Wheels Rockland to Celebrate Community Support at Annual Gala: “Cornucopia”
Meals on Wheels Rockland will hold its annual gala, “Cornucopia,” a celebration of community and support for Rockland’s Seniors on Oct. 21 at Edgewood Country Club.
In its 6th year, “Cornucopia” brings together twenty-one of the top chefs in the Hudson Valley, who will each host a chef’s table. The event will draw over 250 community attendees. Each table’s chef will personally attend to guests, engaging in conversation and sharing their experiences and culinary tips.
The evening will include:
- Cocktail Hour: A selection of handcrafted cocktails and hors d’oeuvres to kick off the festivities.
- Basket Raffles and Live Auction: Guests can participate in raffles and an auction for a chance to win a variety of luxury items and experiences.
- Celebration of Honorees and Meal Recipients.
This year, Meals on Wheels Rockland is proud to have two honorees:
Pfizer, for its continued commitment to healthcare and community welfare. “Pfizer’s generosity has helped us feed and provide services for homebound seniors, insuring their safety and improving their quality of life,” the organization said in a press release.
Kevin Hardy, President and CEO of Meals on Wheels Rockland shares “When a Pfizer team comes in, they do whatever is needed to help our operation. They come in their purple shirts with lots of enthusiasm and deliver some routes and brighten the day of our appreciative seniors as well as our staff.”
Francis Brooke, “a dedicated volunteer who has selflessly served the organization for over a decade, is the second Honoree,” the press release said.
“Francis and his contagious spirit has been the heartbeat of our volunteer team,” said Hardy. “His unwavering dedication and compassion have touched the lives of so many Seniors. We are beyond grateful for his service and example. We are proud to honor him at this year’s gala.”
The twenty-one tables hosted by the area’s chefs include:
- Stella Artisan Italian, Ridgewood NJ, Chef Luis Escobar
- Brasserie D, Nyack NY, Chef Alain Eigenmann
- Caffe Anello, Westwood NJ, Chef Johnny Vitale
- Dolce Vita, Nyack NY, Chef Sadid Demir
- DPNB: Pasta & Provisions, Nyack NY, Chef Tony Scotto
- Edgewood Country Club, River Vale NJ, Chef Tony Villanueva
- Kantina, Sparkill NY, Chef Chris Holland
- Karenderya, Nyack NY, Chef Paolo Mendoza
- La Talays Catering and Event Design, Haverstraw NY, Chef Michelle Timothee
- Lanni’s Cucina Verace, Sparkill NY, Chef Vittorio Lanni
- Little Dean’s, Nyack NY, Chef Constantine Kalandranis
- Lynch’s on the Green, Thiells NY, Chef Juan Magana
- Mystic Flavor Catering, Park Ridge NJ, Chef Connie Ann Kearney
- 12, Ridgewood NJ, Chef Luis Escobar
- Norcina, New City NY, Chef Franz Christerer
- Pizzetiello, Pearl River NY, Chef Daniel Nizzardini
- Roost, Sparkill NY, Chef Kevin Reilly
- Sabi Sushi, Piermont NY, Chef Doug Guyen
- The ’76 House, Tappan NY, Chef Robb Norden
- The Dining Room, Blauvelt NY, Chef Ryan Walsh
- The NoCo Kitchen, Tappan NY, Chef Joe Angello
Proceeds from the gala will go to furthering Meals on Wheels Rockland’s mission of enhancing the wellness of Rockland’s older adults and their families by providing services that support their safety, independence, and health.
Tickets for the gala are available now and can be purchased online at http://weblink.donorperfect.com/cornucopia2024. Call 845-624-6325 for more information.
Veolia Awarded With WaterSense Excellence Award By EPA
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized Veolia with a 2024 WaterSense Excellence Award for promoting WaterSense and water efficiency in 2023 in its New York utility operations. Veolia is one of 50 utilities, manufacturers, builders, and other organizations honored with WaterSense Partner of the Year Awards for helping consumers and businesses save billions of gallons of water annually.
WaterSense, a voluntary partnership program sponsored by EPA, is both a label for water-efficient products and a resource for helping consumers learn ways to save water. WaterSense labeled products, homes, and programs helped consumers and businesses save 1.2 trillion gallons of water in 2023, along with the energy used to heat that water and money on utility bills.
“I am excited that EPA is recognizing these WaterSense award winners who are helping protect our water resources while improving energy efficiency, saving customers’ money, and advancing efforts to manage climate change impacts like water scarcity and drought,” said EPA Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator for Water Bruno Pigott. “Since 2006, EPA’s innovative WaterSense Program has saved 8.7 trillion gallons of water, 997 billion kilowatt-hours of energy, and $207 billion in water and energy bills!”
WaterSense Award winners demonstrate their commitment to conserving the earth’s most precious resource by producing, building and promoting labeled products and homes that are independently certified as water efficient, as well as offering certification programs for water-smart irrigation professionals.
WaterSense honored Veolia as a 2024 Excellence in Promoting Labeled Products Award winner for its program that encourages its customers in New York to replace outdated fixtures including showerheads, toilets, and smart irrigation controllers with new high-performance models that save water and energy.
“We are honored to be recognized with our second WaterSense Excellence award. Veolia is committed to preserving and protecting our most precious resources, and most importantly, drinking water in North America,” said Chris Graziano, Regional President of Veolia’s New York operations. “The WaterSense label is the backbone of our program and is used extensively in our promotional materials to educate our customers about the benefits of replacing outdated water fixtures with WaterSense labeled models. The power and prestige of the WaterSense label continues to be instrumental in the success of our program.”
Customers have redeemed more than 14,000 rebates since the program’s launch in 2017. Veolia was previously recognized with a WaterSense Excellence Award in 2020.
For more information about WaterSense and the 2024 award winners, visit www.epa.gov/watersense.
Braver Angels To Hold Workshop On Skills For Disagreeing Better In a Polarized Nation
Non-profit organization Braver Angels, a New York-based 501 nonprofit dedicated to political depolarization, is hosting “Skills for Disagreeing Better in A Polarized Nation” workshop is being held at the Nanuet Library on October 24 from 7 PM-8:30 PM in the Community Room.
The timing couldn’t be better, given the tension leading to the upcoming Nov. 5 election.
The session is aimed to helps citizens hear one another and be heard in an effort to unify the nation by finding common ground through effective communication.
Many find the topic of politics exhausting and frustrating. Participants will learn skills for sharing viewpoints in a way that others might hear even if they disagree. They will also learn skills for listening in a way others feel heard. The ultimate objective will be for participants to grow understanding of the values and concerns of people whose points of view differ.
Ticket Information: This event is free, but help us by registering at https://braverangels.org/event/skills-for-disagreeing-better-in-person-33
