Supporters and guests of the Rockland Community Foundation (RCF) filled the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Suffern on Thursday evening, March 3, to honor Tina Campbell; Tri-State Masters Community Council, which advocates for experts and volunteers with a passion for community outreach; Alison Crowther, founder of the Red Bandana, which honors her son, Welles, who perished saving lives during the 9/11 attack; and the Suffrage Forward Fund, founded on the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which continues to advocate for women”™s issues. “Our honorees this year represent the heart of Rockland. Each of them is a fundholder, and the stories that led to their establishment of these funds are awe- inspiring”¦they are very women-centric, which is fitting, since March is Women”™s History Month,” said Julie Sadowski, RCF”™s executive director. More than 100 funds exceeding $6.5 million are managed by the nonprofit”™s board of directors.
