Guests at the annual Elant Foundation Toast were treated to an evening of wine-tasting, hors d’oeuvres, and entertainment on February 7 at the Brotherhood Winery in Washingtonville. The nonprofit foundation raises funds to help provide health care and housing for residents of Orange County. Enjoying the festivities are (from left) Mobile Life Support Services executives Andrew La Marca and Timothy Scannell, and Thomas Kennedy of O’Connor Davies in New Windsor
The Kingston Hospital Foundation recently announced the honorees for its 24th annual Tulip Ball, which takes place on April 20 at the Lazy Swan Golf and Country Club Village in Saugerties. Honorees Michael P. Hein, the Ulster County Executive (left); and hospital volunteers Margaret Dargan (center) and Thomas W. Jacobi (right) are pictured along with Tulip Ball co-chairs Jodi Longto (second from left) and Cherie Hanson-Rodriguez
On February 2, attendees at the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce event, “The Great Gala at the Chamber Club,” enjoyed a 1920s theme party at the Grandview in Poughkeepsie. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Charles North shares a dance with his wife Joanne
On February 9, 200 guests at the “Open Your Heart” Cocktail Concert savored fine wine, food, and music at the Villa Borghese in Wappingers Falls. The event was hosted by the Children’s Home of Poughkeepsie; on hand were Children’s Home board member Patricia White (left) and John and Dr. Elizabeth Mahoney
More than 60 volunteers participated in the Newburgh Powelton Club Golf Course Walk-a-thon fund-raiser, which benefited the Hurricane Sandy relief effort. Planned by local high school students, the event raised more than $4,000 for the American Red Cross. Pictured are planning committee members (from left) Erica Enriquez, Jack Santiago, Kristin Morehead, Michael Fleckenstein, and Hannah Fleckenstein
