Party Pictures from the Katonah Museum of Art’s Spring Benefit, STAR Gala, and Guiding Eyes for the Blind’s Spring Tee-Off

: Bob Mogil, Open Door COO Anita Wilenkin, Jose Miranda, and Rick Perkal enjoyed some peppers at the Open Door Family Medical Centers’ Chili Pepper Challenge at bartaco, helping to raise $40,000.

: Peekskill Mayor Mary F. Foster, Assemblywoman Sandy Galef, and Abigail Adams, a partner with Red House Entertainment, at the grand reopening of Peekskill’s Paramount Theater on May 15.

: Some 550 people, including Paul Hamilton, Heather Hamilton, L. Kevin Cox, Elaine Cox, Ginny Young, Roy Young, Maggie and Thomas Fanning, and Meghann and Greg Smith helped raise over $1 million at the Ability Beyond Disability’s gala celebrating the organization’s 60th anniversary.

: Some 200 guests turned out for the Westchester Children’s Association’s (WCA) Annual Advocacy Dinner, including WCA Executive Director Cora Greenberg, Deputy County Executive Kevin Plunkett, and Founder and CEO of the Pajama Program Genevieve Piturro, who was honored with the Edith C. Macy Award for Distinguished Service.

: Jeff Koslowsky, former chair of the Greyston Foundation Board; Sarah Brown, former director of Greyston Child Care Center; Bernie Glassman, founder of Greyston; and Ruth Suzman, board member on May 22 at X2O for the 30th anniversary celebration of the Greyston Foundation, which raised more than $455,000.

: More than 200 people, including David Burman, partner with The Engel Burman Group; Jan Burman, president of The Engel Burman Group; Eileen Mildenberger, director of the Westchester Office of Economic Development; New York State Assemblyman David Buchwald; Westchester Deputy County Executive Kevin J. Plunkett; and Steven Kreiger, partner with The Engel Burman Group, gathered on May 2, 2013, to celebrate the grand opening of The Bristal at White Plains, a new assisted-living community.

: At the Family Services of Westchester’s STAR Gala, event emcee and ABC Correspondent Bob Woodruff with Laura Saggese, who was honored for pioneering and funding the “I Believe, I Achieve” mentoring program. The Gala, held at Glen Island Harbour Club in New Rochelle, raised close to $200,000.

: Westchester County Clerk Tim Idoni, New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson, Journal News Publisher Janet Hasson, and Honoree Haina Just-Michael were just a few of the nearly 500 people who attended the 33rd annual Volunteer Spirit Awards celebration and benefit on April 26, where the Volunteer Center of United Way honored eight individuals and groups for outstanding service to the organization.

: On April 29th, the Neuberger Museum of Art reopened after 10 months of renovations. More than 1,000 people attended the reopening, including Jim Neuberger; Paola Morsiani, director of the Neuberger; Helen Stambler Neuberger, board chair; and Judith and Stanley Zabar.

: Martha Stewart; Susan and Peter MacGill; and Jill Lawrence joined nearly 300 people at the Katonah Museum of Art Spring Benefit on April 27.

: Also at the event, Leslie Needham, honoree; Stephanie Small, co-chair; Loren Teolis, co-chair; and Tricia Swift.

: New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning was on hand at Mulino’s of Westchester in White Plains for Guiding Eyes for the Blind’s Spring Tee-Off event on May 13. The 36th Annual Guiding Eyes for the Blind Golf Classic, which took place June 9 and 10, marked Manning’s seventh time hosting and was expected to raise about $500,000 for the organization. The highlight of the Tee-Off event, though, was Kate Katulak, who, after losing her eyesight as a teenager, also lost the courage to leave the house. But that changed, she says, thanks to Guiding Eyes. “I went from someone who was literally afraid to leave the house to an independent woman who took the subway, rode buses, and walked miles—just me and my guide dog.”

: New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning was on hand at Mulino’s of Westchester in White Plains for Guiding Eyes for the Blind’s Spring Tee-Off event on May 13. The 36th Annual Guiding Eyes for the Blind Golf Classic, which took place June 9 and 10, marked Manning’s seventh time hosting and was expected to raise about $500,000 for the organization. The highlight of the Tee-Off event, though, was Kate Katulak, who, after losing her eyesight as a teenager, also lost the courage to leave the house. But that changed, she says, thanks to Guiding Eyes. “I went from someone who was literally afraid to leave the house to an independent woman who took the subway, rode buses, and walked miles—just me and my guide dog.”

: WeeZee World of Yes I Can! is a place for fun at any age, as evidenced by its one-year anniversary party on April 26. The 18,000-square-foot center housing unique attractions that include a “Rainforest & Storm Zone,” a “Vibration Station,” and “Cyber Action Floor” delivered an exciting evening filled with laughter for the kids, WeeZee staff members, government officials, and others who attended.

: Joseph Kenner, senior advisor, Governmental Operations, Office of the County Executive; Marina Yoegel, assistant commissioner of Westchester County Early Intervention and Pre-School; Louise Weadock, founder and CEO of WeeZee; and Susan Carpenter, New Castle supervisor all attended the festivities. // WeeZee World of Yes I Can! is a place for fun at any age, as evidenced by its one-year anniversary party on April 26. The 18,000-square-foot center housing unique attractions that include a “Rainforest & Storm Zone,” a “Vibration Station,” and “Cyber Action Floor” delivered an exciting evening filled with laughter for the kids, WeeZee staff members, government officials, and others who attended.