Saturday May 16th Is Clean Scene at ANDRUS

Published May 14, 2015

Families and Corporations to Gather with Gloves, Trowels and Rakes in Hand

Lavender Field to Expand

WESTCHESTER, NY May 2015 – Growing and harvesting lavender is an important soothing sensory experience for children at ANDRUS. Close to 100 people, gloves in hand and ready to volunteer, are heading to the nonprofit’s 107-acre campus this Saturday, May 16^th to help expand its Lavender Field. They’ll also be scouring the grounds for the many sticks and stones uprooted by winter storms, as well as participating in other beautifying efforts during the annual ANDRUS Clean Scene.

Who: 100 Volunteers, Family Members & Corporate Teams

Including:

Gap Team (for its 8^th year)
Pepsico Team (for its inaugural year)
Enterprise Team (multi-year involvement)

What: Beautifying the Campus during ANDRUS Clean Scene ‘15

When: Saturday, May 16, 2015

8am – Wake Up Coffee
8:30am – Grab Your Tools and Go!
Noon – Barbecue Thank You Lunch

Where: ANDRUS, 1156 North Broadway, Yonkers, NY 10701

Volunteers & Gloves Needed: Eric Osterman, 914-965-3700 ext. 1097

Media RSVP: Roberta Bouer (212) 996-0443

Andrus nurtures the social and emotional well-being in children and their families by delivering a broad range of vital services and by providing research, training and innovative program models that promote standards of excellence for professional performance in and beyond our service community. With programs on campus, in schools and within community-based settings throughout Westchester County, the nonprofit reaches almost 4,000 children and families each year from the New York Metropolitan area. Andrus also operates the Andrus Center for Learning and Innovation (ACLI) and The ANDRUS Sanctuary Institute. Visit www.andrus1928.org to learn more.

Testimonials

I just wanted to say Thank You!

My daughter has been at Andrus for over 1 year now. I am so proud of her and what she has accomplished in the past year. I owe it all to the wonderful staff. There are always going to be hiccups along the way, but we get through them. I love spending time at the cottage. I adore the girls too!! I was talking to a couple of girls and staff and told them that the cottage is my home. I explained that since my daughter is there, that is home and that everyone there is my family. Boy, did I get some great smiles. I can go on and on. I just want to thank you again for giving her that chance. I have never once regretted my decision to have my daughter at Andrus.

Mother of an ANDRUS resident

Parent

I have worked at ANDRUS for two years so far and have been impacted greatly by the people here. The children are so resilient and the direct care staff are completely selfless, putting the kids before themselves time and time again.

Member of the ANDRUS staff

Staff Member

Since she returned home, I've reflected a bit on my daughter's lengthy interview process, concerns the team had during her initial months with us, and then compare to where she is now. And, Wowsers! It's clear that with support from so many, my daughter has grown in ways that were once difficult to imagine- in part because you all kept believing and nurturing hope... and there you have it ;).

Mother of female Orchard School student

Parent

Her transformation began at Andrus, where love, patience, encouragement, and the right interventions at the right time literally saved her life and mine.

ANDRUS has nurtured hope in children since 1928.

Saturday May 16th Is Clean Scene at ANDRUS