Let's dream big together.
Your contribution will change someone’s path and life for the better
Enhancing and growing relationships in our communities through giving, social interaction, engagement, and support for those in need.
We come from strong roots.
They say it takes a village. In our case, this is true. And it has motivated us to give back to our hometowns and, eventually, many small towns across the nation. We seek to create opportunity where there is none, to make an impact for those less fortunate or seeking assistance, and to continue telling the small-town story while paying respect to the fabric and traditions that help shape us all.
James “Tuffy” Clark Leadership in Service Award
Webutuck Winner: Riley Thirlwall
Riley is enrolled fulltime at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Daytona Beach Campus) and is studying Aerospace Engineering with a focus in Astronautics. She hopes to work on the design and advancements of spacecrafts in the near future.
James “Tuffy” Clark Leadership in Service Award
Delaware Academy Winner: Elenor Lees
Elenor is planning on attending Binghamton University in the fall to continue her education on the pre-health track. She plans on doing something in Sports Medicine and strives to eventually work for a professional sports team. Along with studying pre-health at Binghamton, she will be running for their division 1 cross country and track teams, with a goal of taking her academic career and running career to the next level.
Coby Clark Excellence in Education Award
Delaware Academy Winner: Brian Rolfe
Brian has been an art teacher at Delaware Academy for the past 32 years. Since he began his career as a teacher, he has also been a coach, advisor, union president, and mentor at DA. Brian is married to his wife Laurie, who is also a teacher at Delaware Academy. He has two adult children, Kelly and Daniel, that were graduates of Delaware Academy, 2018 and 2020. When he is not participating in soccer coaching activities or supporting other DA Athletics, Brian can be found camping, biking or travelling around New York State or vacationing on a beach somewhere warm.
Coby Clark Excellence in Education Award
Webutuck Winner: Christine Ford
Christine is in her 20th year driving a school bus, 18 of those years driving for Webutuck CSD. Since 1993, she has lived in the hamlet of Wassaic and has raised her three sons while being involved in the community: she was on the Amenia Rec Commission, ran the Town of Amenia baseball leagues and fields, and took on the role of a Cub Scout Pack Master. With the help of her coworkers, they helped numerous students and their families with holiday gift baskets. As a result, her sons learned how to give back to their community.
Donate today to change someone’s tomorrow.
Your contribution will change someone’s path and life for the better – and will change yours, too. Let’s dream big together.
To enhance and grow relationships in our communities through giving, social interaction, engagement, and support for those in need.
Delhi NY / Pleasant Valley NY
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