Announcing the winners of the 2025 Scarsdale Bowl
An individual and an institution both received the prestigious award.
BY DEBORAH SKOLNIK
At first glance, the Super Bowl and the Scarsdale Bowl may not seem to have a lot in common. Touchdowns are an expected part of the Super Bowl; in Scarsdale, touchdowns will get you called out in the police blotter. And yet, both bowls are more alike than they seem: They’re about teamwork, goals, and MVPs. This week, the Scarsdale Foundation, which helps locals and community groups through scholarships and grants, celebrated an outstanding volunteer, Greenacres resident Andrew Sereysky, as well as the Scarsdale Adult School .
A born winner Scarsdale Bowl 2025 recipient Andrew Sereysky
Seyersky has been a dedicated volunteer for all of the 31 years he’s lived in our town. Among the organizations that have benefited from his work and wisdom are The Greenacres Neighborhood Association (for which he served as president from 2004-2007 and 2013 to 2014), the Advisory Council on Communications, and the Cable Television Commission (including as its chairman from 2010 to 2014). He has also used his professional experience in advertising to help the Ad Hoc Committee/Advisory Council on Communications. At present, he is part of the Ad Hoc Pool Redevelopment Advisory Committee.
“As chairs of the 2025 Scarsdale Bowl Committee, we are thrilled to honor Andrew Sereysky with this year’s Scarsdale Bowl Award,” said Scarsdale Bowl co-chair Marc Samwick, on the Foundation’s website. “Andrew exemplifies the spirit of volunteerism and community service, consistently giving selflessly of his time and energy to enrich the lives of so many. His dedication, leadership, and unwavering commitment to making Scarsdale a better place are truly inspiring. We are privileged to celebrate his contributions and highlight the immense impact he has made in our community.”
Sereysky is, understandably, grateful. “Being selected as the 2025 Scarsdale Bowl recipient is such an honor. It's an incredible recognition for which I'm forever grateful,” he told the Insider.
Jill Serling, Executive Director of the Scarsdale Adult School, was similarly thrilled to learn that the School received such an esteemed award. Winners receive a surprise home visit, complete with flowers. “It gave me great pleasure to see Cynthia and Marc Samwick at my front door with four other committee members last Sunday night, and they came with flowers!” she said. The Samwicks are ardent supporters of SAS and we are grateful that they were there to share the news with us. I was shocked, but overjoyed. ”
Getting schooled. Scarsdale Adult School Executive Director Jill Serling, right, with instructor Hope Friedland.
The honor, Serling said, “means so much, because we have been a Scarsdale Insitution since 1938. It feels very nice to be recognized for the impact that we have made in the community for the past 86 years. There have been so many Scarsdalians who have served as executive director and on our board of trustees and on our advisory committee over these 86 years.”
SAS’s longevity is not only impressive, but rare. “There have been so many continuing ed programs that started in that time period that have shuttered due to lack of interest, support, or funding. Not only did we survive Covid, but during it we thrived. We also survived wars and the economic downturn of 2009,” Serling said. “We only shuttered our doors for one year, during World War Two. The fact that we have endured so much and continued to thrive is a testament to the support of everybody involved in the School. We are truly a Scarsdale gem!”
To make sure this gem continues to sparkle, Serling maintains a vision for its future. “My hope is that we will thrive and serve our mission of providing outstanding lifelong learning for all.” This is not an award for our last five years. It spotlights an institution that has been around since 1938, and that light shines on everyone on everyone who has touched the SAS since its inception.”