NEW ROCHELLE, NY — Westchester Community Health Center (WCHC) will host its 2026 Annual Gala, “Inspiring Hope for a Healthy Community,” on Thursday, December 10, from 6:30 PM to 10 PM at Glen Island Harbour Club in New Rochelle. The annual fundraiser celebrates community partnerships and the ongoing mission to expand access to quality healthcare throughout Westchester County.
This year, WCHC will honor New York State Assemblyman J. Gary Pretlow, Chair of the Assembly Ways and Means Committee, with its Champion Award for his leadership and commitment to community health, and Regginald Jordan, Vice President and Executive Director of Montefiore Mount Vernon, with its Excellence Award for strengthening partnerships and improving healthcare access for underserved populations.
As WCHC faces funding uncertainties and changes in Medicaid policy, proceeds from the gala will help support essential primary care, behavioral health, maternal health, and pediatric services for thousands of Westchester families. Individual tickets are $375, with tables of 10, sponsorship opportunities starting at $1,000, and gala journal advertising available. The evening begins with a cocktail reception at 6:30 PM, followed by dinner at 7:30 PM.
For tickets, sponsorships, and journal advertising, visit wchcgala2026.givesmart.com. The RSVP deadline is November 13, 2026.
About Westchester Community Health Center (WCHC)
What began in 1973 with just 18 employees working out of modular trailers in Mount Vernon has grown into one of Westchester County’s established community healthcare providers. Originally known as Mount Vernon Neighborhood Health Center, the organization was founded to provide affordable, quality healthcare to underserved residents and families. More than 50 years later, WCHC has evolved into a Federally Qualified Health Center with a staff of more than 275 professionals, serving thousands of patients across generations.
Today, WCHC operates four primary healthcare locations in Mount Vernon (107 West Fourth Street), Yonkers (30 South Broadway), Greenburgh (295 Knollwood Road), and White Plains (25 Lake Street). Its reach extends to two school-based health centers at Mount Vernon High School and Edward Williams Elementary School, two homeless shelter locations at Coachman Family Center in White Plains and Grasslands Homeless Shelter in Valhalla, and a mobile health unit.
In April 2023, during its 50th anniversary, the organization officially changed its name to Westchester Community Health Center to reflect its expanding reach. While the name has changed, its mission remains the same: providing comprehensive, affordable, high-quality healthcare to individuals and families, regardless of their financial circumstances.
To learn more about WCHC and its community healthcare programs, visit westchestercommunityhealthcenter.org.
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