Association of Development Officers Announces 2012 Philanthropy Awards

New Rochelle’s Grace Ferri, VP of Development and Marketing at United Hebrew of New Rochelle, will receive the Professional Fundraiser of the Year Award in recognition of her remarkable dedication to United Hebrew and the community, and her willingness to become a friend to other organizations.

Jaclyn Carlin, a senior at Scarsdale High School, will receive the Youth in Philanthropy Award for her commitment to empowering children to change their own lives. Westchester Jewish Community Services nominated her for her dedication to two of their programs: Amazing Afternoons at Edward Williams Elementary School in Mount Vernon, and Transforming the Lives of Children Through Music.