AH 2023 Annual Report SPREADS - Flipbook - Page 17
Hearts to Homes continued their partnership
with Abbott House’s foster care program,
fulfilling wish lists for teens aging out of care
and moving into their first apartment.
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Irvington High School
hosted a holiday concert
for Abbott House youth
featuring performances
by the orchestra chamber
ensemble, wind ensemble,
and vocal chorale group.
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Students and families
from Springhurst
Elementary School in
Dobbs Ferry organized a
“Socksgiving” drive for
Abbott House, collecting
more than1,000 warm pairs
of socks for families in care
facing financial hardship.
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In the spirit of Spring,
volunteers Lori Cohen and
Samantha Benkel curated
75 fun-filled goody bags
for the men and women
in our Day Programs,
ensuring every recipient
felt the warmth of seasonal
joy “just because!”
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The Martin Bancroft
Community Kitchen based
out of Mount Kisco provided
Thanksgiving meals to
more than 225 families from
our Community Schools
and Foster Care Programs
facing food insecurity.
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The Irvington Campus
Gardens are growing
thanks to the kindness of
community volunteers like
Keira Smith, Lori Cohen,
Maggie Chen and others
who helped care for native
plants and vegetable
gardens. Special thanks to
partners like Something
Good in the World and
A Maze in Pottery who
worked with children and
staff to paint garden signs,
hang wind chimes, bird
feeders - - and even planted
an herb garden and 200
flowering bulbs!
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More than 250 kids
received Easter baskets
filled with sweet treats,
stuffed animals, journals,
games, and trinkets thanks
to the parish of St. Paul the
Apostle, Fordham Campus
Ministry, the German International School, Briarcliff
Family First Club, and others.
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Shames Jewish
Community Center teen
volunteers in Tarrytown
created and donated
more than 75 birthday
boxes filled with cake mix,
frosting, decorations, and
gifts so celebrations could
be magical for kids - and
affordable for struggling
families.
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Hackley School graciously
opened its doors to our
weekly Art Program to
create new possibilities
and access to a working
art studio for children in
care who are healing from
trauma. Special thanks
to Lauren Wendle, Sarah
Coble and other volunteers
who keep this program
going and growing – now
in its 10th year!
A single act of kindness
throws out roots in all
directions, and the roots spring
up and make new trees.”
– Amelia
Earhart
2023 Annual Report
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