GREATER EAST HAMPTON EDUCATION FOUNDATION — EAST HAMPTON, NEW YORK
Providing Programming, Grants and Scholarships to East Hampton Town Public School Students since 2005.
Amagansett School, East Hampton Schools, Montauk School, Springs School, Sagaponack School, Wainscott School
“DRIVE TO EDUCATE” GOLF TOURNAMENT —coming in September 2024
About us
The Greater East Hampton Education Foundation is a 501(C)3 Not for Profit Corporation founded in 2005 by a group of dedicated parents, educators, business people and community members with a mission of providing and promoting educational opportunities to students from Montauk to Sagaponack, and enhancing life-long learning and unity in the East Hampton area.
With the combined efforts of our annual Fundraising events – Drive to Educate Golf Tournament, Cold Cash Winter Raffle and other events, and Generous Contributions from our community, we have accomplished the following:
SCHOLARSHIP:
Over the past 15 years, GEHEF has awarded over a quarter of a million dollars - $375,000. - in college and book scholarships to 205 graduating East Hampton High School seniors.
MINI GRANTS:
More than $145,000. granted to school teachers for educational programs through the GEHEF Mini Grant Funding Program impacting students from K-12 in curriculum areas from science to fine arts, math, language, health and wellness, diversity and more.
AUTHOR IN HAND:
Over $110,000. in books gifted to more than 14,000 elementary and middle school students through our Author in Hand program for Summer Reading Literacy
CHARACTER EDUCATION:
Project Hero, Rachels Challenge, Challenge Day, Ten Seconds, You the Man, Champion of Choices, Hands are Not for Hitting – Anti Bullying, Buddy Benches, Mind Yeti, Chat & Chill, The 525 Foundation and More.
ENLIGHTENMENT PROGRAMMING:
The Presidential Classroom, Annual 911 Memorial Trip for EHHS Grade 11, Harvard Model Congress, Fine Arts – Camerata, Carnegie Hall, Springs Opera. Foss Science Funding.
MISSION STATEMENT:
The Greater East Hampton Education Foundation seeks to enrich the lives of students in the East Hampton Town public schools by supporting superior educational and wellness programs. Through its work, the GEHEF helps students broaden their educational experience, widen their perspective on the world, and deepen their connection to the community.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
Nancy McMullan, President Shannon DiGate, Vice President
Marjorie Winslow, Treasurer
Donna DiPaolo, Secretary
CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS:
Randi Ball, Linda Biscardi-Fuller, Sabrina Bistrian, Michael Cinque, Shannon DiGate, Donna Dipaolo, Larrilee Jemiola, Sean Knight,Nancy McMullan, Charlotte Sasso, Erin Tintle, Jeffrey Tupper, Charlotte Sasso, Kelly White. Marjorie Winslow
PAST BOARD MEMBERS:
Valerie Bates, Bernadette D’Ascoli, Paul D’Ascoli, Lisa Dragone, Lisa Duryea-Thayer, Ray Gualtieri, Erik Gibson, Tina Giles, Joe Gonzalez, Dr. Victor Grazina, Koral Gregor, Virginia Griffiths, Anne Jones, Randy Lerner, John MacLachlan, Debbie Mansir, John McGuirk, Mike Mirras, Ivonne Morales, Pam Moss, Laura Mott, Maude Muto, Sue Naeve, Susan Nicoletti, Susan Peterson, Judith Pfister, Robert Rattenni, Terri Rauch, Patti Romanzi, Mary Sciosca, Chris Sarlo, Kevin Sarlo, David Silver, Stacey Soloviev, Charles Soriano, Teresa Talmage, Michael Tuths.