Philanthropy Wednesday: Join us for An Evening In Good Taste

Happy Philanthropy Wednesday to our Aero-Ba-Soul, Inc. Family, Friends, Clients and Community!

Kecia Palmer-Cousins, CEO of Aero-Ba-Soul, Inc., Kevin Cousins, COO of Aero-Ba-Soul, Inc. and the Aero-Ba-Soul, Inc. team hope that everyone is well!

Giving back and paying it forward is good for the soul! Everyone can do something! DONATE IN TIME, MONEY AND OR EFFORT! Every dollar counts!

Kecia serves as Vice-President of the Peekskill Youth Bureau Board. The Hudson Valley Youth Bureau Association (HVYB) recently honored Kecia with

their “Youth Board Champion Award (Peekskill Youth Bureau). Peekskill Youth Bureau Executive Director Tuesday McDonald and The City of Peekskill

Mayor Vivian McKenzie proudly presently Kecia this prestigious award at the HVYB’s annual training day event. Kecia was honored and humbled to receive this Award. She thanked her village of family, friends, community partners, clients, students, mentors that have poured into her over the years that have contributed to her spirit of philanthropy. It is an honor to serve!

Food insecurity is an official term from the USDA. It's when people don't have enough to eat and don't know where their next meal will come from. It's a big problem in the United States, where over 44 million people, including 13 million children, experience food insecurity annually. However, many more people, including millions who do not meet the definition of food insecure—turn to the charitable food sector for support.

Food insecurity is a systemic issue that can happen to anyone, not a personal failure. People facing hunger struggle with high living costs, expensive housing, unemployment, and low-wage jobs. Minority and Women Business Owners like Kecia and Kevin volunteer their time, money and effort to minimize food insecurities in the communities that they serve.

Kecia proudly serves on Feeding Westchester’s Board of Directors. Special shout out to the dedicated and wonderful Feeding Westchester CEO Karen Eren, Board Chairs, Board of Directors, Staff, Employees and Community Partners who work diligently to ensure that Feeding Westchester continues to stay on mission and vision to serve those in need facing Food insecurities in Westchester.

Kecia and Kevin have volunteered together at many volunteer events purchasing, packing and distributing food and care packages as members of Aero-Ba-Soul, Inc, Jack and Jill of America, Inc. Mid-Hudson Valley Chapter (MHVC J&J) and The Peekskill Youth Bureau, where the Feeding Westchester travels to monthly. A few years ago, Kevin led a “Souper Bowl of Caring “ fundraiser with the MHVC J&J years ago whereby dozens of cases of soup were Donated to Fred’s Pantry in Peekskill, NY , one of Feeding Westchester’s Community Partners.

One of our favorite quotes that we say all the time is, “if one eats, we all eat”!

PHILANTHROPY WEDNESDAY – BUILDING WEALTH AND CAPACITY!

Many minority and women business enterprise entrepreneurs use their local, County and State Agencies to stay current and tap into potential resources and procurement opportunities for their businesses and their communities. Getting MWBE Certified and procuring government contracts can help MWBEs build their businesses! Grants, loans, networking, attending training classes, workshops and joining chambers of commerce and professional organizations are also parts of MWBEs portfolios to grow their businesses. We encourage MWBEs to become civically and politically engaged in their communities and the communities that they serve!

Check out some "fun" pictures from last year’s event at the G&K Sweet Foods, LLC (co-owned by Gay Wheeler-Smith and Kecia Palmer-Cousins) and Blondery (owned by Auzerais Bellamy) tables!

Attendees enjoyed G&K Sweet Foods Legacy Licious Sweet Potato Tarts, Cranberry Almond Raisin Granola Bars, and Pound Cake as well as Blondery’s delicious variety of blondies. We will serve these yummy desserts again this year!

An event like this wouldn't be possible without all the wonderful supporters and their monetary contributions to help Feeding Westchester continue its mission. We thank you and so many others who give all year round! For those would like to give in support of Feeding Westchester, please visit their website to make a donation. Feel free to tell them that you were referred by Kecia and Kevin! Drop us an email and we will give you a thank you shout out in our next newsletter!

We hope to see many of you at An Evening in Good Taste!

Have a great day!

Sincerely, Love,

Kecia and Kevin

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