Yonkers Partners in Education (YPIE) held its one-year anniversary gala last night at Villa Barone in the Bronx. The event was attended by over 450 people, all there with the same goal: to raise funds to help the 25,000 students in the Yonkers Public Schools achieve.
Created by Mayor Phil Amicone last year, YPIE has made significant strides towards this goal, most notably in its free SAT prep courses. Under the leadership of Executive Director Wendy Nadel and Board Chairman Richard Fitzgerald, YPIE is quickly turning a young organization into a Yonkers institution.
Honored at the Gala was Robert Leggio, owner/operator of Zuppa’s restaurant on Main Street in downtown Yonkers.
One thought: In the future, we hope that YPIE can hold an event like this in Yonkers. Currently, there is no available Yonkers venue that could hold 450 people. Once complete, Ridge Hill will have a banquet facility to hold it.
Read all about Rising Media Group’s recently launched partnership with YPIE.
October 31, 2008
Posted by risingmedia |
Education, Galas & Benefits | Gala, Mayor Amicone, Villa Barone, Yonkers Public Schools, YPIE |
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