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Women’s Group of the Greens

Presidents’ Message

Our fi scal year is about to end and what a wonderful year this has been. We
watched our membership swell to over 500 women. We managed to contribute watched our membership swell to over 500 women. We managed to contribute
$45,000 to several very needy charities right here on Long Island and to other $45,000 to several very needy charities right here on Long Island and to other
larger ones for research in those diseases that affl ict our family and friends. All larger ones for research in those diseases that affl ict our family and friends. All
our charities are nominated for donations by our membership. Each one is our charities are nominated for donations by our membership. Each one is
vetted by our very dedicated committee under the leadership of Susan Viviani vetted by our very dedicated committee under the leadership of Susan Viviani
and Mary Candiano.and Mary Candiano.

Beth Sachs and Carol Cohen were installed just last year as the Vice Beth Sachs and Carol Cohen were installed just last year as the Vice
Presidents of our Social Committee and brought us to an entirely new level with Presi
a diversity of programs such as a Chinese New Year Feast and Lion Dance pro-a diversity of programs such as a Chinese New Year Feast and Lion Dance pro-a diversity of programs such as a Chinese New Year Feast and Lion Dance pro-
gram, a private tour at the Nassau County Museum of Art and a trip to Kykuit, the Rockefeller estate in Westchester.
In August they have planned a Progressive Dinner (details to be announced). It’s a wonderful way to meet your neigh-
bors. We hope that many of our newest members will plan to attend. Beth and Carol’s tireless efforts to make every
event outstanding has helped us to increase our membership and raise additional funds to fulfi ll our purpose.

The Broadway Shows which we attend have always been a particular highlight. Susan Lelchuk manages to get us
tickets to the most sought after shows. Among others, this year we saw Hello Dolly with Bette Midler, Carousel, Come
From Away and Dear Evan Hansen.

Once again Cookie Edell and Irene Bochner put together an outstanding Book and Author Luncheon. The featured
speaker was Lauren Belfer, the New York Times best-selling author. Proceeds from this event are going to Habitat for
Humanity Suffolk and Building Together Long Island. Representatives from these organizations will attend our Annu-
al Membership Luncheon to receive their checks.

Sandy Shulman has been the Vice-President of our Singles and Others Group which for us seems like forever. Working
from Florida for half the year she manages to plan activities for the group that has now grown to over 100 members.

There are so many women who work hard to make our organization this great. We thank you all and here’s to another
successful year at our lives at The Greens.
Co-Presidents | Gloria Schoenfeld (glorisch@yahoo.com ) | Ellen Wells (ewells377@outlook.com)

KYKUIT, THE ROCKEFELLER ESTATE

Historical landmark Estate in Sleepy Hollow, New York offering tours of a 40-room home, gardens &
art collection, plus panoramic views.

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