named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Annual Benefit Event
Fundraising gala held each year to support the scholarship fund, featuring guest attendance and community participation
Memorial Scholarship Program
Provides scholarships to deserving students to promote educational excellence in memory of Patrick Casabona Jr.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
- Awarding scholarships to Somers High School studentsProvides annual scholarships to deserving Somers High School seniors, with recent awards including multiple $1,000 to $1,500 scholarships and a legacy scholarship, in memory of Patrick Casabona Jr. The organization has awarded between two and six scholarships annually, supporting scholastic achievement and community involvement.
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Teacher & Classroom Innovation Grants 1 activity
- Funding educational resources and programs at schools and librariesFinances the purchase of educational materials and infrastructure, including donating 18 keyboards for a piano lab at Somers High School, 12 Leap Readers to Primrose Elementary School, and providing grants to support music, sports, academic programs, teen and children’s services at Somers Library, and the Education & Career Section.
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Organizational Governance & Leadership Development 1 activity
- Maintaining formal organizational governance and advisory structuresOperates with a structured leadership team including president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer, and an advisory committee with designated roles in fundraising, scholarship selection, event planning, marketing, and correspondence to ensure effective management and continuity.
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Community Event Fundraising 1 activity
- Organizing fundraising events to support scholarship and donation activitiesHosts annual benefit events such as a Halloween fundraiser with costume contests and raffles, as well as multi-year benefit gatherings, to raise funds for the Patrick Casabona Jr. Education Fund and related scholarship and donation initiatives.
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Capital Infrastructure Funding 1 activity
- Supporting community recreational and school infrastructure projectsFunds improvements to public facilities and school-related infrastructure, including completing batting cages at Reis Park and co-sponsoring a donation of marching band equipment to enhance the percussion section.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$2K
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue——
Investment income$2K100%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$5K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$3K
balance sheet
Total assets$51K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$51K
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +75.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 3
- ERICA WERNEY — DIRECTOR
- JASON BISOGNI — DIRECTOR
- TREVOR SERRARO — DIRECTOR
relationships · 14
Who they work with
- Brilliant Internet / William Thode Partner — Provided internet or web development services for the organization
- Friends of Somers Library Partner — Donated to support equipment improvements in the Children’s Room at the library.
- Law Offices of Callan and Byrnes Partner — Provided legal services to the organization
- Primrose Elementary School Partner — Donated Leap Readers to support reading education at Primrose Elementary School.
- Reis Park Partner — Funded the completion of batting cages at Reis Park.
- SHS Partner — Collaborated with SHS and SMS Student Services to donate school supplies funding
- SMS Student Services Partner — Collaborated with SHS and SMS Student Services to donate school supplies funding
- SYSO Baseball Partner — Sponsored SYSO Baseball teams and events to support local youth sports programs.
- Somers High School Partner — Collaborates with Somers High School to award scholarships and support student services.
- Somers High School Partner — Collaborates with the scholarship fund to identify and award students demonstrating strong student and community involvement.
- Somers High School Partner — School community where Patrick was a student and the institution supported by the scholarship fund.
- Somers Library Partner — Provided donations to support children's, teen, and career education programs at Somers Library.
- Somers Middle School Student Services Partner — Collaborated with SMS Student Services to provide financial assistance for school supplies.
- Victor J Cannistra CPA PC Partner — Provided accounting services to the organization
strategies · 3
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.
- Endowment-Based Sustainabilitymethodology: endowment-based scholarship fundingBy establishing permanent endowments, the fund ensures long-term scholarship availability, producing sustained educational support because dedicated capital generates recurring funding for future students.
- Event-Fueled Fundraising and Awarenessmethodology: event-based_fundraisingBy hosting annual themed fundraising events, the fund raises critical scholarship dollars and strengthens community ties because combining celebration with purpose drives donor participation and sustained visibility.
- Memorial-Driven Scholarship Givingmethodology: memorial_scholarshipBy awarding scholarships in memory of Patrick Casabona Jr., the fund channels personal legacy into educational support, fostering community engagement and sustained commitment to scholastic achievement because honoring a life inspires ongoing giving and student participation.