Womens Association

The Women's Association

The Women's Association of the Presbyterian Church of Mount Kisco has long been a vital part of the life and ministry

of this church. While all of the women of the church are inherently a part of the Association, and are encouraged to

participate in its programs and good works, there is a 15 member planning board that meets regularly to determine the

programs for the year and to recruit leaders who will organize and run specific events and programs.

The Women's Association is divided into three areas of endeavor:

Spiritual Development and Fellowship

The Women's Retreat in September is a weekend of spiritual renewal, fellowship and fun under the guidance of a

Retreat leader. The Spring Tea in May promotes fellowship among the women of the church (including the women of

the Islamic School and Iglesia Apostolica Monte de Sion) and includes their mothers, sisters, and daughters as well as

close female friends. We gather for an afternoon of fun, food, music and conversation linked to a theme chosen by the

Association planning board.

Fundraising and Benevolence

Each year there are two fundraisers. The Rummage Sale in June serves the church and the greater community by the

sale of our gently used treasures, and the funds raised are donated to women's and children's charities. The Christmas

Fair in December provides a festive start to the Christmas season and the funds raised are used for the benefit of the

church and the wider community including women's and children's charities.

Community Outreach

Throughout the year there may be several opportunities for the Women's Association to reach out to organizations in

need, including the Generations Clinics of the Lexington Center for Recovery. At Christmas time, the "Giving Tree"

appears and the children of mothers in recovery make ornaments containing their Christmas gift wishes, which are

hung on the tree. Church members chose ornaments and purchase gifts for the children. The children and women are

also treated to a festive holiday party including a luncheon and gifts for all.

The following organization received support in 2010:

ACT - Aiding Children Together

ARCS (AIDS-related Community Services)

Bedford Hills Correctional Facility - Children's Center

Bereavement Center of Westchester - Tree House Program

Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester

Bridge Fund of Westchester

Camp Viva, Family Service of Westchester

Children's Village

Emergency Shelter Partnership

FISH of Mt Kisco

Food Bank for Westchester

Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church After-school Program

Hospice Care in Westchester & Putnam, Inc.

Interfaith Food Pantry

Lexington Center for Recovery

Making Headway

Mount Kisco Day Care Center

Mt Kisco Head Start

My Sister's Place

Northwern Westchester Hospital (Emergency Room)

Open Door Family Medical Centers - Mt Kisco

Ossining Children's Center

Reach to Recovery

Rebuilding Together Dutchess County

Senior Nutrition Program

Superkids

Support Connection

The Caring Circle

The Friends of Green Chimneys

The Northern Westchester Shelter, Inc.- Hope's Place

Westchester Institute for Human Development