August 2010

Annual Walk for Cottage Schools

On Sunday, May 16, hundreds of Westchester area children, high school students, parents, and seniors gathered together for the third annual WALK for The Cottage Schools on Jewish Child Care Association’s (JCCA) Westchester campus. The event took place to raise funds and offer hope to hundreds of youth at The Cottage Schools, which include Pleasantville Cottage School, Edenwald Center, Pleasantville Diagnostic Center, and the Gateways Program. These residential treatment programs provide a safe, structured environment for vulnerable youth while they work to resolve their difficulties and return to their own communities. While most of JCCA’s funding for The Cottage Schools comes from public sources, there is a $1 million gap between what the government provides and necessary expenses.

The dedicated supporters made enthusiastic tracks around the two-mile route. The WALK was generously supported by PepsiCo and Ben & Jerry’s. “Everyone who came out and walked helped to give these kids a future filled with hope,” remarked WALK co-chair Wendi Winshall. “We’re enormously grateful to all the participants for getting involved to support the critical work done at The Cottage Schools,” added co-chair Rachel Rader.

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