Westchester Parks Foundation (WPF) hosted its 46th annual “Parks Are Essential” gala Thursday, Sept. 21, at Glen Island Harbour Club in New Rochelle. Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton, Montesano Brothers Inc., Wegmans and the Adaptive Sports & Therapeutic Recreation Program at Burke Rehabilitation received the inaugural Leadership Award.
More than 450 people attended the event with funds benefiting the many WPF programs and services which preserve, enhance and beautify Westchester County Parks, including its recently launched Trails Are Essential Program and Merriwood at Camp Morty teen empowerment program.
