A helping hand to Helping Hands

From left: Donald Arace, Hudson Gateway Realtor Foundation; Susan Salice, Helping Hands co-president; Janet Meyers, Helen McConnell (in back); Bonnie Koff, Alicia Albano and Stephanie Liggio, of the foundation; Marianne Egan, Brigitte Sarnoff, Helping Hands co-president, Bess June Lane and Donna Koval.

The Hudson Gateway Realtor Foundation, the charitable arm of the Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors, recently presented a check for $1,500 to Helping Hands for the Homeless and Hungry Inc. in Rye. Founded in 1987, Helping Hands is an all-volunteer nonprofit that donates food, clothing and school supplies and makes cash grants to organizations to give to those in need. 

Susan Salice, co-president of Helping Hands, said the grant “will be used to provide new underwear to children in need through our ”˜Undie Fundie Project.”™ Underwear is not seen and often forgotten with clothing drives and donations, but new undergarments can really make someone feel better and more dignified.“