The Westchester Community Foundation (WCF) has added three new board members to help continue its mission, started in 1975, to improve the quality of life in Westchester by addressing community issues, promoting responsible philanthropy and connecting donors to critical, local needs. The new board members include Andrew Herz, counsel to Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler; John Tolomer, president and CEO of The Westchester Bank; and Ginny Loughlin, president of AppliedGood, a consulting firm specializing in nonprofit leadership development, transition management and community building.
Laura Rossi, WCF executive director, commented on the new members, “Their individual expertise will enable us to continue assisting donors in their charitable giving and invest in smart and effective solutions for Westchester County.”
The Foundation”™s Board of Advisors oversees its annual grantmaking and community leadership initiatives. In 2020, the foundation awarded 73 grants totaling $2 million. It also created a Covid-19 Response Fund, which raised $2 million and has awarded $1 million to date to meet emergency needs.