named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Bicentennial Veterans’ Memorial Park
Manages a 9.5-acre community park dedicated to veterans, hosting cultural events, sports leagues, and community activities.
Joseph Mazzariello Christmas Toy Drive
Annual toy and candy distribution event providing gifts to over 1,000 children in need in the Bronx.
Service to Homebound Veterans
Provides food deliveries and support to homebound veterans and families in need in the Bronx.
Support the Troops Program
Organizes and ships care packages to active-duty military personnel serving across the United States.
Thanksgiving and Holiday Meal Drive
Provides turkeys and full Thanksgiving meals to veteran families and families in transitional housing.
activities · 8 groups
What they do
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Holiday and Seasonal Essentials Distribution 3 activities
- Distributing toys and candy to children of Veterans and children in needDistributes over 1,000 toys and candy items annually to children of Veterans and underprivileged children, supporting community youth during holiday events.
- Organizing the Joseph Mazzariello Christmas Toy DriveOrganizes an annual Christmas toy drive providing toys to underprivileged children in the Bronx, a program sustained for over 20 years.
- Providing complete holiday meals to Veteran and low-income familiesProvides complete Thanksgiving meals, including turkeys and trimmings, to Veteran and transitional housing families, with documented distributions to 30 and 23 families in separate instances.
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Memorial and Veteran Honor Services 2 activities
- Developing and maintaining Bicentennial Veterans’ Memorial ParkDeveloped and maintains a 9.5-acre public memorial park in Weir Creek dedicated to American veterans, serving as a permanent tribute to military service.
- Reorganizing and sustaining the Veterans Day Parade in New York CitySpearheaded the re-formation of the Veterans Day Parade in New York City, which has continued annually for 33 years, ensuring ongoing public recognition of veterans' contributions.
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Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
- Delivering food to families in need and the broader communityProvides food deliveries to individual families in need and supports broader community food distribution efforts, addressing local food insecurity.
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Deployed Troop and Veteran Care Packages 1 activity
- Distributing holiday stockings and care packages to Veterans and active-duty militaryDistributes filled Christmas stockings to Veterans at the VA and ships care packages to active-duty military personnel, including 18 packages in one instance and 50 for Christmas, supporting morale and well-being.
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Art Museum Funding and Support 1 activity
- Funding the development of the Bronx Veterans MuseumProvided funding for the build out of the Bronx Veterans Museum, supporting the creation of a cultural and historical institution honoring veterans.
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Veterans' Fraternal Support Programs 1 activity
- Implementing American Legion programs at the local levelImplements national American Legion initiatives through local programming, including veteran support, youth engagement, and community service activities.
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Competitive Martial Arts Development 1 activity
- Operating the Korony-Memorial American Legion Judo ClubOrganizes and supports a judo club that has trained and produced multiple state and national champions, promoting youth development and physical fitness.
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Inclusive Social & Recreational Events 1 activity
- Supporting community events for people with disabilitiesSupports AHRC's Holiday Party by providing food and distributing gifts to participants, engaging with and uplifting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$49K
Contributions & grants$2K3%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$48K97%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$27K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$9K
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$902K
Cash$67K
Investments$835K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$902K
Liquid reserves406.1 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +9.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 5
- ANTHONY SALIMBENE — DIRECTOR
- COLLEEN MCCARTHY — DIRECTOR
- MIKE MCNERNEY — DIRECTOR
- PATRICK DEVINE — DIRECTOR
- THOMAS HANSEN — DIRECTOR
relationships · 11
Who they work with
- AHRC Partner — Collaborated on a holiday party by providing food and gifts.
- American Legion Network — Local post implementing national American Legion programs
- American Turners of New York Partner — Hosts monthly meetings and events for the Korony Post at their facility in the Bronx.
- John Dormi and Sons Funeral Home Partner — Provided space for the Bronx Veterans Museum in collaboration with the American Legion Post 253.
- P.S. 108 Partner — Collaborates with the organization through Veterans Appreciation Day celebrations and student education programs about veterans' history.
- Samuel Young American Legion Post #620 Partner — Provided facilities for a fundraiser supporting troops.
- Sons of the American Legion Network — Hosts and collaborates with the Sons of the American Legion as part of its organizational structure.
- THEODORE KORONY AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY UNIT #253 Network — Women’s auxiliary unit associated with the Korony Post, open to female relatives and spouses of Legionnaires and deceased service members.
- THEODORE KORONY SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION SQUADRON #253 Network — Subsidiary youth and service organization sponsored by the Korony Post, open to male descendants of Legionnaires.
- Throggs Neck Memorial Post #1456 Partner — Received a certificate of appreciation for hosting a "Sock Hop" benefiting troops.
- United Veterans' Day Parade Committee of Greater New York, Inc. Partner — Collaborated with the Korony Post to re-form the Veterans Day Parade in New York City.
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Affiliate Implementation Modelmethodology: affiliate_implementation_modelBy aligning with and executing the established programs and initiatives of the national American Legion organization, the post leverages proven frameworks and collective resources to efficiently deliver services to veterans and their families, ensuring consistency and scalability of impact.
- Community Memory Preservation as Civic Educationmethodology: community-memory-preservationBy establishing physical museums to preserve and teach local veterans' history, the organization fosters community remembrance and civic education, reinforcing public appreciation for military service and strengthening collective identity around sacrifice and patriotism.
- Intergenerational Engagement Through Affiliated Membershipmethodology: family-engagementBy involving descendants of veterans through the Sons of the American Legion program, the organization builds intergenerational commitment to veteran support, strengthening long-term community engagement and volunteer capacity.
- Veteran and Family-Centered Service Deliverymethodology: veteran_family_service_priorityBy prioritizing direct service to Veterans and their families, the organization ensures that resources and programming are targeted toward those with the greatest experiential connection to military service, thereby increasing relevance, trust, and engagement within the core community it exists to serve.