The June Jennie Day Meal consisted of Chicken Fried Rice with Vegetables, with Apple Crumb Squares for dessert. We’d like to thank Ron and Rosemarie Smith for their generous sponsorship of this month’s meal. We’d also like to thank Regina Nardozzi, who baked the dessert. This is the eighth month that Gina has baked forRead more about Jennie Day June 2022[…]
On Tuesday, June 14, The Jennie Foundation was honored to award our annual scholarships to five local high school students, each of whom had overcome hurdles in their personal or scholastic lives. These students carry forward Jen’s legacy of perseverance through adversity, and we are pleased to announce this year’s recipients: The 2022 Jennie FoundationRead more about 2022 Jennie Foundation Scholarships[…]
For the February Jennie Day Meal we cooked a dish we had never tried before, Sauteed Chicken Fingers with Jasmine Rice topped with Chicken Gravy. We hope everyone enjoyed the meal. We were told the House was full this month, so we prepared 28 take-out containers for the residents. I always have mixed feelings whenRead more about Jennie Day February 2022[…]
When deciding what to cook for the January Jennie Day Meal, Jennie’s mom did not hesitate: “We always do Sausage and Peppers in January”. And as it turns out, the Foundation prepared Roasted Italian Sausage with Peppers and Onions, with Roasted Rosemary Red Potatoes, in January of 2018, 2019, and 2020. We could not beRead more about Jennie Day January 2022[…]
We’d like to thank Wendy and Andrew Haray for sponsoring the September Jennie Day Meal. We made one of our favorites, Italian sausage with onions and peppers, roasted potatoes and homemade chocolate chip cookies for dessert, and also sponsored the guest portion of a 30-Day stay for families who cannot afford to pay. Also, weRead more about Jennie Day September 2021[…]
The December Jennie Day Meal consisted of Cheese Tortellini with Italian Sausage, Cheese Tortellini with Marinara Sauce, and assorted homemade cookies, including Chocolate Chip Cookies, Pizzelles, Italian Ricotta Cheese Cookies, and Italian “S” Cookies. We’d like to thank Ken and JoAnn Lawall for sponsoring the December meal. For January 2021, the kitchen at the RonaldRead more about Jennie Day December 2020[…]
We have some exciting news to share – the Ronald McDonald House of the Greater Hudson Valley, the place we called “home” for over 50 nights during Jen’s treatment, will begin a phased re-opening this coming week! The number of families that can be accommodated will be limited at first, but the wonderful facilities andRead more about News July 2020[…]
The April Jennie Day Meal is always special to us, as April is Jen’s birthday month. Jen’s Aunt Patti and Uncle Arnie would ask to sponsor the April meal, and we would always try to make something special, something that Jen loved. This month, when Jen would have turned 23, is different. We’ve been cookingRead more about Jennie Day April 2020[…]
On March 6, The Culinary Institute of America hosted a commencement ceremony for their most recent Associates graduating class in Hyde Park, NY. Taylor Hanson, one of the 2019 Jennie Foundation Culinary Arts Scholarship recipients, was a member of this graduating class. We were privileged to attend this wonderful ceremony, and to meet Taylor’s family,Read more about CIA Graduation and Jennie Day, March 2020[…]
On Sunday, February 23, we had the privilege of meeting Taylor Hanson, who was the recipient of the first 2019 Jennie Foundation Scholarship for Culinary Arts. This award funded a Side-Towel Scholarship at the Culinary Institute of America, in Hyde Park, New York. The CIA awards these Side-Towel Scholarships to students based on need,Read more about Meet Taylor Hanson[…]
