Fox 5 News Reporter, Andrea Day, Attends VSS Fashion Show Brunch to Benefit School Scholarship Fund

Vincent Smith School, Long Island’s premier independent school for reluctant learners and learning disabled students hosted its eighth annual Scholarship Fashion Show Brunch on Sunday, April 10, at the Brookville Country Club in Old Brookville, NY.   The Brunch benefited Vincent Smith School’s Scholarship Fund.

This year’s brunch honored John and Patricia Loester of Seaford, Board Trustee and past parents ’09.  The Distinguished Service Honor was awarded to Don and Mary Russo of Syosset, current parents ’15. Our Co-Chairs for this wonderful event were Mr. & Mrs. Gary Soufarapis and Mrs. Pat Loester. Lord & Taylor of Huntington presented the latest in spring fashions as modeled by Vincent Smith School students and teachers.  Ann Taylor of Manhasset, The Annex Shoppe of Wheatley Plaza and Max & Gino’s of Woodbury provided additional fashions.  Sponsors included Ayhan’s Mediterranean Market of Port Washington, Americana Manhasset, Estee Lauder of Manhasset and R.G.I., Inc. of Greenvale.  The event was also attended by Fox 5 news reporter, Andrea Day.

“The Vincent Smith School Scholarship Fund Fashion Show Brunch is a fun-filled event that is enthusiastically supported by the Long Island community. Proceeds from the Scholarship Fund make it possible for financially needy students to benefit from an independent school education here at Vincent Smith School. Our school is Long Island’s premier school for the reluctant learner and students with special education needs,” said Arlene Wishnew, Head of School. The School’s mission is dedicated to providing a small, nurturing and supportive setting for the reluctant learner and learning disabled students.  Vincent Smith School is committed to the belief that “It is okay to learn differently.” More information about Vincent Smith School and the Scholarship Fund is available at www.vincentsmithschool.org.

Caption: Attendees at this year’s Scholarship Fashion Show Brunch include, left to right: Ellen Forrest, Chairperson Board of Trustees; Andrea Day, Fox 5 News Reporter and Arlene Wishnew, Head of School.