White Plains, NY—The Westchester County Board of Legislators celebrated Women’s History Month on Monday night with a ceremony honoring two outstanding community leaders: Katherine “Kate” Pringle, attorney, dedicated community volunteer and Chair of Bread for the World, a nonprofit advocating for policy changes to end hunger locally and globally and Suki van Dijk, author, activist, passionate advocate for women and families, and longtime member of Westchester County Women’s Advisory Board.

Westchester County Legislator Nancy E. Barr (D – Harrison, Rye Brook, Port Chester) has delivered $64,691 in funding to Westchester Disabled on the Move, Inc. to help sustain some of its most critical programs.

Westchester County Legislator Shanae Williams presented a $20,000 check to Nubia Martin, founder and CEO of Birth from the Earth, Inc. to support the vital Amber Rose Isaac Access to Home Birth Fund. Fellow Legislator Jewel Williams Johnson and other community leaders joined Williams to show support to the nonprofit, which helps address the maternal health crisis facing our families, particularly among women of color. 

The Westchester County Board of Legislators celebrated Irish-American Heritage Month on Monday night with a ceremony honoring two outstanding community leaders: Declan Farrell, community advocate, Co-Chair of the White Plains St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee and owner of Dunne's Pub where he has hosted countless charitable events for the community and Frank O’Keefe, a 45-year resident of Westchester County, who has dedicated much of his life to serving the Irish-American community in numerous organizations including the Kerry Association, the Grand Council of United Emerald Societies and the NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee.