We’re excited to announce that Terry Hanson, the president of WPBF, was recently interviewed by Marie Silverman Marich on the latest episode of This Blooming City! During the interview, Terry shared her plans and vision for beautifying our city.
If you missed the episode, don’t worry – you can catch up on all the highlights by clicking here and watching the interview in full. Terry’s insights and ideas are sure to inspire you to get involved and help make our city even more beautiful!
WPBF is a donor-based, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, managed by a Board of Directors who are community volunteers. The organization is led by an executive committee consisting of officers elected by the Board from among Board members. Recommendations made by the executive committee are subject to a vote by the Directors. All Board members are asked to serve on at least one of the organization’s various committees, such as Adopt-a-Park, Garden & Landscape, Publicity, Gala planning, Dazzle with Daffodils or Pollinator Pathways White Plains.
All volunteers are welcome. White Plains residency is not a requirement. New participants are eligible to become an “associate” after attending two Board meetings, which are held periodically during September through June. Associates, who are non-voting, may be asked to move up to the voting director level after a year. Participants are not charged dues. The organization operates solely on the generous donations from individuals and businesses.
WHITE PLAINS BEAUTIFICATION FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ADVISORS
Mayor of White Plains
– Honorary Chairman
Thomas M. Roach
Executive Committee
– President
Terry Hanson
– First Vice President
Mary Merenda
– Vice President
Cecelia Spilotros
– Secretary
P. Lynn Oliva
– Treasurer
Cormac Daly
– Assistant Treasurer
Diane Taylor
– Adopt-A-Park Chair
Jean Bello*
– Garden Chair
Deborah Donahoe*
– Immediate Past President
Mary Ann DeRosa*
*Past President
Committee Chairs/Directors
– Adopt-A-Park: Jean Bello*
– Arbor Day: Nancy Giges
– Business Awards: Vicky Hochman
– Bylaws: Barbara Ramsdell*
– Cable TV: Marie Silverman Marich*
– Capital Projects: TBA
– Dazzle with Daffodils: Joanna D’Addario, Mary Ann DeRosa
– Front Yard Gardens: Dorothy Schere, Beth Wallach
– Garden & Landscape: Deborah Donahoe*
– Holiday Luncheon: Lynn Oliva
– Newsletter: Terry Hanson
– Nominating: Lynn Oliva
– Photography: Patricia Bernstein
– Pollinator Pathways: Nancy Giges
– Publicity: Nancy Giges, Terry Hanson
– School Grants: Michael Goldman
– Website: Nancy Giges, Melanie Kolby
Honorary Directors
Brian Wallach*
Barbara Vrooman*
Directors
Patricia Bernstein
Sue Jacobine Brennan
Mary Briante
Kate Collins
Mary Ann DeRosa*
Ann Marie Dougherty
Ann Edwards*
Nancy Giges
Micaela Kelly Goldberger
Victoria Hochman
Melanie Kolby
Blaine Levenson
Ruth Manecke
Marie Silverman Marich*
Kathleen Masterson
Barbara Ramsdell*
Nancy Rice
Dorothy Schere*
Angela Vitellas
Beth Wallach*
Stuart Werner
Peter Wilcox
Nicolas Wolff
Associates
Dorothy Chervinsky
Renate Daly
Michael Goldman
Rose Marie James
Mary Helen Jordan
Brenda LaManna
Nicole Mastromanakis Yoshida
Beth Levine
Esther Natter
Beth Shipley
Julie Trelstad
Alison Walsh
Jeanne Wilcox
Counsel
Lucia Chiocchio, Esq.
– Cuddy and Feder
Advisors
Commissioner Stefania Mignone
– White Plains Dept. of Public Works
Deputy Commissioner Christopher Robeson
– White Plains Dept. of Public Works
Commissioner Wayne Bass
– White Plains Dept. of Recreation & Parks
Deputy Commissioner Beth Bricker
– White Plains Dept. of Recreation & Parks
Michael McGowan, Arborist
– Bartlett Tree Experts
• Lead photographer: Patricia Bernstein; other photos Roland Barnes, Jean Bello, Joanna D’Addario, Deborah Donahoe, Marc Giges, Nancy Giges, Ruthmarie Hicks, Blaine Levenson
WPBF OPERATING PERFORMANCE 2023
| Operating INCOME | |
|---|---|
| Adopt-A-Park Program (74%) | $156,530 |
| Annual Newsletter/Gala Event (19%) | 40,251 |
| General Donations (7%) | 14,626 |
| Total 2023 Operating Income | $211,407 |
| Operating EXPENSES | |
|---|---|
| Programs: Garden Planting, Care, Watering, Schools (76%) | $167,020 |
| Fundraising including Gala (16%) | 34,892 |
| Communications, Education, Administration (8%) | 18,215 |
| Total 2023 Operating Expenses | $220,127 |