Gala Fundraiser, Dinner and Auction
November 3rd 2022 |Montammy Golf Club 6-9PM
It's official - we've booked our 2022 Gala at Montammy Golf Club! The Gala will take place on Thursday, November 3rd, from 6-9 PM.
We hope to welcome 200+ guests to join us in raising much-needed funds in a casual, welcoming setting. We'll have a wine pull, a silent auction, and a live auction along with a paddle raise to support BFC's areas of greatest need.
This year we will honor 4 people - our very own board member, Ina Miller-Silverstein, Ivan Arguello, Valerie Vainieri Huttle, and Kai Alston. Each honoree has been an extraordinary supporter of BFC, especially during the Pandemic and Tropical Storm Ida.
Kai Alston
Youth Director for St. Paul's Church in Englewood, Kai led our weekly food distribution at Armory Street throughout the Pandemic. She coordinated the meal preparation and weekly distribution, feeding thousands of hardworking families. She is a member of the NAACP – Bergen County Branch and was appointed to the Bergen County African American Advisory Board this year. While a student at Lincoln School she participated in programs at Bergen Family Center’s predecessor, Community House. A Dwight Morrow High School grad, she received her BA in Communications and Afro-American studies from the University of Pennsylvania.
Ivan Arguello
Owner of Key Foods in Brooklyn, NY. Ivan lives in Tenafly, NJ. He has supported BFC relief efforts throughout the Pandemic and in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Ida. He and his family donated more than 3000 bags of essential items for BFC families. In addition to helping BFC, Ivan has raised multiple dogs for the Canine Companion for Independence Charity. He has hosted several car shows for the organization at the Englewood Field Club, where he served as President from 2014-2020. Ivan has lived in Bergen county for over 30 years with his wife Mary. Ivan is very proud of his three sons Alexander, Ivan Jr. and Matthew who have all grown up in Tenafly.
Valerie Vainieri Huttle
Former Assemblywoman from Legislative District 37, New Jersey. A longtime supporter of BFC. Sponsored legislation for racial and gender justice. She led legislative efforts that addressed bullying, LGBTQIA, sexual violence, domestic violence, and senior services. She is also a co-founder of "WIN", Women Involved Now, an educational and social network for women in the community. Huttle sits on the Board of Trustees as Vice-President of Shelter Our Sisters, an organization that brings awareness to the plight of victims of domestic violence
Ina Miller-Silverstein
BFC Board Member and Co-President of National Council of Jewish Women Bergen County Section. Ina was awarded an MEd in Learning Disabilities at William Paterson College and did additional Post graduate work in Educational Leadership and Administration at Seton Hall and Columbia University. She was also on the founding board of Alternatives to Domestic Violence. Ina chaired the HIPPY Advisory Board and has also served on the boards of Women’s Rights Information Center, the MS Swim In Program.
