On Thursday, October 23, 2025, the Family YMCA at Tarrytown will host its 6th annual Circle of Caring at Abigail Kirsch at Tappan Hill Mansion. Guests will enjoy an elegant, in-person cocktail party with passed hors d’oeuvres and stations, scrumptious cocktails, gorgeous views of the Hudson River, dancing, a silent auction and more!
The Y is honoring Bill Balter, President of Wilder Balter, Partners, with the Laurance S. Rockefeller Award for his years of service to our community and Dr. Ray Sanchez, TUfSD Superintendent of the Schools, with the Leonard Andrew Spirit of Service Award.
Recipients of the prestigious Laurance S. Rockefeller Award have made significant and lasting contributions to the Family YMCA at Tarrytown and other community-based organizations that serve children and families, have served as leaders in the community and/or have made a significant contribution to the Hudosn River Valley. The Leonard Andrew Spirit of Service award was created two years ago to acknowledge the commitment of former Y Board Member Leonard Andrew to the Y's mission.
Music and entertainment graciously provided by DJ JohnnyG
Want to learn more? Contact Lesa Dalton, Associate Executive Director at lesad@ymcatarrytown.org
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Bill Balter, President of Wilder Balter Partners, is being honored for his efforts to improve the lives of residents of the Hudson River Valley. For the past 30 years, Wilder Balter Partners has created housing and community development in Westchester County and beyond. The Family YMCA at Tarrytown is proud to present him with the Laurance S. Rockefeller Award for all his efforts to reshape local communities.
WBP Development LLC is a leading resid
ential real estate development firm in Westchester County, New York. Over the last 30 years, WBP, its general contracting arm, Griffon Construction LLC, and its property management division, WB Residential, have helped to shape the residential landscape of the Hudson Valley. WBP works to create well-planned communities with high-performance homes that provide a great lifestyle for the residents.
Recently, Wilder Balter Partners completed the transformation of the Family YMCA at Tarrytown's 100-plus-year-old building into 108 affordable and energy-efficient apartments. This property also provides much-needed parking for the village.
Bill has an undergraduate degree from Skidmore College and a graduate degree from Columbia University.
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Currently, Dr. Raymond Sanchez is the Superintendent of the Public Schools of the Tarrytowns. Dr. Sanchez started as a classroom teacher then progressed through building, curriculum, and district leadership roles before being appointed as superintendent of the Ossining Union Free School District in 2013, a position he held for over 10 years.
Over the course of his career, Dr. Sanchez has built bridges between the school and the community while developing a strong educational setting for both teachers and students. He has maintained a solid focus on the instructional core and made data-driven decisions to upgrade curriculum, set instructional direction, and strengthen overall services. Dr. Sanchez led a district of more than 5,000 students during a period of tremendous growth in student population, successfully conveying both internal and external messages to inform, educate, and garner support for initiatives. By fostering community connections, Dr. Sanchez created a framework for student achievement and positioned Ossining as a leader in the educational equity movement.
Dr. Sanchez has been widely applauded for his efforts in promoting instructional equity, closing achievement gaps, and initiating programs that encourage community involvement in meaningful ways. He has received numerous awards and peer recognition for his leadership, vision, and outreach, including NYS Superintendent of the Year. His commitment to meeting the needs of children and their families is further reflected in his vast community work, where he currently serves on the boards of several organizations. Dr. Sanchez is also a leader among his colleagues as a board member, advisor and delegate on numerous professional organizations while contributing to the next generation of educators as an adjunct professor at Manhattanville College and Bank Street College of Education and member of the Future School Leadership Academy advisory board.
Dr. Sanchez received his doctorate in Educational Leadership from Manhattanville College, earning the Doctoral Outstanding Leadership Award in 2019. He also holds advanced education degrees and certificates from Fordham University, Columbia University and Long Island University. He earned his undergraduate degree from the State University of New York at Geneseo.
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