HGAR’s Williams and Daughter Participate In Westchester’s Holiday Light Extravaganza

Proceeds from this event benefit WPF and allow the organization to further its mission to advocate for and invest in the preservation, conservation, use and enjoyment of 50 parks, trails and open spaces within the Westchester County Parks system.

Merrymakers at Westchester’s Winter Wonderland Drive-Thru Holiday Light Extravaganza
Merrymakers at Westchester’s Winter Wonderland Drive-Thru Holiday Light Extravaganza

VALHALLA—Westchester’s Winter Wonderland Drive-Thru Holiday Light Extravaganza, returned to Kensico Dam Plaza on Nov. 24 bigger and better than ever with thousands of more lights, a second light tunnel, and a New Live Character Snowball the Elf.

Westchester Parks Foundation welcomed a special child to help light the tree, 12-year-old Iyanna Gilzene, from White Plains who received a kidney transplant in September at Westchester Medical Center Health Network Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital. She is in seventh grade at Highland Middle School. Iyanna is the daughter of Valerie Williams, a member of the HGAR Member Success Team at its White Plains office.

From left, (front row) HGAR’s Valerie Williams (mom); Brianna Gilzene (sister); daughter Iyanna Gilzene and Snowball the Elf; back row: Dwight Gilzene (dad); Robbie Dog; Santa Claus; Westchester Parks Foundation Chairperson Seth Mandelbaum; Dr. Matthew Pinto Section Chief, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at the Maria Fareri Children's Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network and Westchester Deputy County Executive Ken Jenkins. PHOTO BY JOHN VECCHIOLLA
From left, (front row) HGAR’s Valerie Williams (mom); Brianna Gilzene (sister); daughter Iyanna Gilzene and Snowball the Elf; back row: Dwight Gilzene (dad); Robbie Dog; Santa Claus; Westchester Parks Foundation Chairperson Seth Mandelbaum; Dr. Matthew Pinto Section Chief, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at the Maria Fareri Children's Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network and Westchester Deputy County Executive Ken Jenkins. PHOTO BY JOHN VECCHIOLLA

The festive Winter Wonderland celebration takes place six consecutive weeks through Dec. 31, 2023. This year’s event will have extra early times slots available Monday-Thursdays starting at 5:30 p.m. and on Saturday - Sundays starting at 4:00 p.m. End times vary per night. Tickets are $35 per vehicle.

Proceeds from this event benefit WPF and allow the organization to further its mission to advocate for and invest in the preservation, conservation, use and enjoyment of 50 parks, trails and open spaces within the Westchester County Parks system. When purchasing tickets, guests were able to donate additional funds to Westchester Parks Foundation to help expand its Camp Morty program for disenfranchised youth along with Westchester Medical Center Health Network Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital.

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