September 17, 2025
Glen Island Harbour Club | 6:00pm
To pay by check or for an invoice, contact us at nancy@thewpf.org
“Parks are Essential” annual gala provides opportunities to recognize remarkable vision and leadership in our community, and celebrate the dedication to, and support of, Westchester Parks Foundation by individuals, businesses and friends who help our Westchester County parks grow and flourish. All of the funds raised will benefit WPF’s programs and services towards preserving, enhancing and beautifying our county parks.
Congressman George Latimer, former Westchester County Executive
Visionary Leadership Award
Osaka Gas USA Corporation
Business Impact Award
During this special evening we will honor outstanding individuals and businesses
that support our organization, and parks and open space in Westchester:
A special thank you to our Benefits Committee
CO-CHAIRS
Elizabeth Bracken-Thompson,
Thompson & Bender
Jane Solnick,
Con Edison
Joseph V. Apicella,
MacQuesten Companies
Matt Berger
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services – New York Properties
Ellen Bloom,
NewYork Presbyterian
Vanessa Cardoso
Thalle Industries
Will Carroll
Dalkia Solutions
Steve Gifford,
Mohegan Park Contractors, Inc.
Marsha Gordon,
Business Council of Westchester
Joseph Graziose,
RXR
Kelly MacBride
Cappelli Organization
Kathleen O’Connor,
Westchester County Parks Recreation & Conservation
Nadine Palombo
PepsiCo
Anthony Rizzuto,
Pell Wealth Partners
Michael Romita,
Westchester County Association