Photos: Jimmy Mainiere
Since its inception in 1984, the Adopt-a-Park Program has been the primary source of funding for the now nearly 70 gardens throughout the City of White Plains installed and maintained by White Plains Beautification Foundation.
Each spring, WPBF, city and county officials celebrate our Adopt-a-Park Sponsors at an annual Appreciation Breakfast. Hosted by Bloomingdale’s La Provence Restaurant for the 28th year and sponsored by AKRF, Inc. since 2016, the event this year was held May 4 and included a buffet of eggs, muffins, fruit, yogurt and more. Each guest received a packet of “vintage” notecards bearing images of the Gazebo and the Renoda Hoffman street clock in Tibbits Park, sketched by Mary Lang Farrell and Mary Briante. Printing costs were underwritten by DeRosa Builders and Alloy Printing.
William Null, partner at Diamond Sponsor Cuddy & Feder and Chairman of the Board of Gold Sponsor White Plains Hospital, spoke of WPBF’s commitment to the community and the palpable results of their efforts.
Please support us in our mission to create “a city in the park” by joining individuals, corporations and small businesses and becoming an Adopt-a-Park Sponsor. Contact us at info@wpbf.org for more information.
Adopt-a-Park Sponsors
DIAMOND SPONSORS – $10,000 & Up
- Amodio’s Garden Center & Flower Shop*
- Anonymous Good Friend
- Cuddy & Feder LLP*
- Gedney Farms Nursery*
- Ridgeway Garden Center*
PLATINUM SPONSORS – $5,000 – $9,999
- Anonymous Good Friend
- Michael Bellantoni Landscaping*
- Montefiore Health System
- The Petrone Family
- The Syd & Jan M. Silverman Foundation
- Theresa & Mark Stagg
- Anne & John Uglum
- Brian & Beth Wallach
GOLD SPONSORS – $2,500 – $4,999
- AKRF, Inc.
- Apple Bank
- Bloomingdale’s
- Cappelli Organization
- Elias Dagher
- The Devine Family
- Lauren M. & Robert Fales
- Marjorie & Robert** Feder
- Ginsburg Development Companies, LLC
- Hon. John M. Martin & Family
- NorthEast Community Bank
- Linda & Mel Teetz
- Guy A. Terhune**
- Karen & Richard Trepp
- Westy Self Storage*
- White Plains Hospital
MAJOR SPONSORS – $1,000 – $2,499
- Loretta & Walter Anderson
- Antonio Meucci Lodge #213, Inc.
- Ballard-Durand Funeral Home
- Barish & O’Brien Foundation
- Paul & Jean Bello
- Caterina Ciaramella
- Cuddy & Feder
- DeRosa Builders, Inc.
- Lisa DeRosa & Michael Panitz
- Jean & Mike Divney
- Ann & Bob** Edwards
- Preston Farr
- First Church of Christ Scientist
- Gedney Association
- Gedney Farms Nursery
- Peter Gisondi Painting Co.
- Charlie & Micaela Goldberger
- MaryJane & Alan Goldman
- Houlihan/Lawrence Real Estate Center
- Howard Hanna Rand Realty
- Rose Marie James Graphic Design*
- Beth & Eugene Kava
- Peter & Hela Kindler
- Kenneth G. Kraetzer
- Leason Ellis, LLP
- The Family of Theodore Malmud
- Mignone Family
- Thomas J. Minck
- Minuteman Press*
- North Broadway Citizen’s Assoc.
- North Street Community, LLC
- Marland & Julia Oliva
- P. Lynn, Ed & Marland Oliva
- Rev. Everett Parker**
- Reckson, a Division of SL Green
- Rotary Club of White Plains
- David L. & Dr. Janet L. Rothstein
- Jonathan & Dorothy S. Schere
- Gail & Max Schwartz
- SRG2 Partners, LLC
- The Tobin Family
- White Plains BID
- Narumi & Nicole Yoshida
BENEFACTORS – $500 – $999
- Benerofe Properties, Corp.
- Adam & Jacqui Bergonzi
- Wendy S. Blum
- Sue Jacobine Brennan
- James & Victoria Bruni
- Hon. David & Lara Buchwald
- Dr. Laura Butterfield & Peter Wolfson
- Michael D. Colby
- Kate Collins*
- Mary-Ellen Crehan & Tony Magnotta
- Cormac & Renate Daly
- Nancy & Marc Giges
- Terry Hanson & Scott Faubel
- Hocherman Tortorella & Wekstein, LLP
- Mary Helen Jordan
- The Kempner Corporation
- Deidre K. & Matthew S. Kimble
- James Louis Leinwand Fund
- Blaine & Stephen Levenson
- Jim & Leslie Levy
- Roberta Lowell
- P. Robert & Marie Silverman Marich
- Markey Realty Company
- Carol Mastoloni
- Hannah M. & John C. Nelson, M.D.
- New York-Presbyterian Westchester Behavioral Health
- Diane H. Tabakman & David W. Rhodes
- Marc Weinstein & Linda Rodney
FRIENDS OF THE PARK – $250 – $499
- Joy & Paul Bergins
- Hon. Benjamin & Carsandra Boykin
- Mary Briante
- Ramon & Marjorie Castro
- Ellen & Robert Davis
- John & Maria Davis
- Ruth Perin Davis
- Deborah & John Donahoe
- German International School New York
- Dr. Timothy & Nancy Hill
- Wendy Leibowitz
- Shari “Candy” & Dennis Light, Esq.
- Margery & Edgar Masinter
- Kathleen & Joseph Masterson
- McCarthy Associates
- Mary Merenda
- Hannah M. & John C. Nelson, M.D
- North Street Association
- Bonnie Peritz & Perry Liberty
- Thomas Preston
- Barbara & John** A. Ramsdell, M.D
- Ridgeway at White Plains HOA
- Cindy Schwartz
- Gregory J. & Hon. Beth N. Smayda
- Michael & Beth Stanton
- Barbara & Bill Vrooman
- Alison & Rob Walsh
- Barbara & Barry Wenglin
- Stuart Werner
*Denotes in-kind
**Deceased
Current as of 4/16/24