Only one of our many beautiful gardens in our City.
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. Executive committee recommendations are subject to a vote by 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, held periodically 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
TBA
– Treasurer
Cormac Daly
– Assistant Treasurer
Diane Taylor
– Adopt-A-Park Chair
P. Lynn Oliva
– Garden Chair
Deborah Donahoe*
– Immediate Past President
Mary Ann DeRosa*
*Past President
Committee Chairs/Directors
– Adopt-A-Park: P. Lynn Oliva
– Arbor Day: Nancy Giges
– Business Awards: Victoria Hochman
– Bylaws: Barbara Ramsdell*
– Cable TV: Marie Silverman Marich*
– Capital Projects: TBA
– Dazzle with Daffodils: TBA
– Front Yard Gardens: Dorothy Schere, Beth Wallach
– Garden & Landscape: Deborah Donahoe*
– Holiday Luncheon: Lynn Oliva
– Newsletter: Terry Hanson
– Nominating: Blaine Levenson
– Photography: Patricia Bernstein
– Pollinator Pathways: Nancy Giges
– Publicity: Nancy Giges, Terry Hanson
– School Grants: Rabbi Michael Goldman
– Website: Nancy Giges, Melanie Kolby, John Lolis
Honorary Directors
Brian Wallach*
Barbara T. Vrooman*
Directors
Patricia Bernstein
Sue Jacobine Brennan
Mary Briante
Kate Collins
Mary Ann DeRosa*
Ann Marie Dougherty
Nancy Giges
Micaela Kelly Goldberger
Rabbi Michael Goldman
Victoria Hochman
Melanie Kolby
Blaine Levenson
Marie Silverman Marich*
Kathleen Masterson
Nicole Mastrantonakis-Yoshida
Barbara Ramsdell*
Dorothy Schere*
Angela Vitellas
Beth Wallach*
Stuart Werner
Nicolas Wolff
Associates
Lorri Baldwin
Renate Daly
Rose Marie James
Brenda LaManna
John Liolios
Beth Shipley
Jeanne Wilcox
Peter Wilcox
Counsel
Lucia Chiocchio, Esq.
– Cuddy and Feder
Advisors
Commissioner (Appointment Pending)
– White Plains Dept. of Recreation & Parks
Deputy Commissioner Beth Bricker
– White Plains Dept. of Recreation & Parks
Commissioner Stefania Mignone
– White Plains Dept. of Public Works
Deputy Commissioner Joseph Tyros
– White Plains Dept. of Public Works
Deputy Commissioner Nadia Savage
– White Plains Dept. of Public Works
Michael McGowan, Arborist
– Bartlett Tree Experts
• Lead photographer: Patricia Bernstein; other photos the late Roland Barnes, Jean Bello, Joanna D’Addario, Deborah Donahoe, Nancy Giges
WPBF OPERATING PERFORMANCE 2024
| Operating INCOME | |
|---|---|
| Adopt-A-Park Program (60%) | $143,738 |
| Annual Newsletter/Gala Event (15%) | 36,156 |
| General Donations (25%) | 58,162 |
| Total 2024 Operating Income | $238,056 |
| Operating EXPENSES | |
|---|---|
| Programs: Garden Planting, Care & Watering, Schools (80%) | $171,087 |
| Fundraising including Gala (12%) | 25,135 |
| Communications, Education, Administration (8%) | 17,381 |
| Total 2024 Operating Expenses | $213,603 |