White Plains Middle School Students and The Ritz-Carlton, Westchester to Host Charity Bake Sale

Oct. 11, 2011 - PRLog -- Contact: Caroline Lewittes                                                                                          
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caroline@thompson-bender.com

Thompson & Bender                                                                                            
1192 Pleasantville Road
Briarcliff Manor, New York 10510
Main Line: 914-762-1900

Proceeds to Benefit the Pajama Program

White Plains, NY (October 2011) – On October 28th, students from White Plains Middle School (WPMS), with help from the ladies and gentlemen of The Ritz-Carlton, Westchester will host a bake sale whose proceeds will benefit the Pajama Program. The bake sale will take place from 12:30pm to 1:30pm directly outside BLT Steak on Main Street in White Plains.

This is the second year that the hotel and school will partner to raise money for this charity, which provides new, warm pajamas and new books to children in need nationwide. Last year, the sale raised $620.

The 6th, 7th and 8th graders from WPMS will decorate cookies, cupcakes and other baked goods that the hotel’s pastry staff will prepare.

“We are pleased to partner with White Plains Middle School to benefit such a great cause,” said Pamela Aoun, Human Resources Coordinator at The Ritz-Carlton, Westchester. “We are committed to helping the community and the bake sale will give others an opportunity to join us and help out as well.”

The bake sale is part of the hotel’s Community Footprints program.

ABOUT THE RITZ-CARLTON WESTCHESTER:
The Ritz-Carlton, Westchester is the area’s premier hotel and sets new standards for hotels in the market.  It features 146 luxury rooms, an award-winning spa with rooftop pool and state-of-the-art fitness center, a comfortably elegant Lounge, and 10,000 square feet of meeting and special event space, including a 500-person ballroom.  In addition, the hotel offers BLT Steak, located on the ground floor and Restaurant “42,” on the 42nd floor.  Set in the heart of the Hudson Valley, The Ritz-Carlton Westchester is just minutes from Manhattan, yet miles from the ordinary.  The Ritz-Carlton, Westchester immerses its guests in all the luxury and cultural heritage that is Westchester County, and offers a beautiful retreat for both business travelers and leisure guests.

ABOUT THE RITZ-CARLTON HOTEL COMPANY L.L.C.:
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C., of Chevy Chase, Md., currently operates 76 hotels in the Americas, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and the Caribbean. More than 38 hotel and residential projects are under development around the globe. The Ritz-Carlton is the only service company to have twice earned the prestigious Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, an award that originated in 1987. Its purpose is to promote the awareness of quality excellence, recognize quality achievements of companies and publicize successful quality strategies. The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company won the award in 1992 and 1999. For more information, or reservations, contact a travel professional, call toll free in the U.S. 1-800-241-3333, or visit the company web site at www.ritzcarlton.com. The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Marriott International, Inc. .