NYS AHPERD Foundation
“Giving does not only precede receiving; it is the reason for it. It is in giving that we receive."
-Israelmore Ayivor
The goal of the NYS AHPERD Foundation is to leave a strong and secure legacy for generations of educators to come. Your gift to the Foundation enables us to provide professional development opportunities, scholarships, grants & advocacy initiatives for our members.
2025 Foundation Grant
Eleven $1,000 grants will be awarded in 2025! Applications are now available. *NEW Deadline for submission is July 15, 2025.*
The purpose of the grants are to support:
· Program development in the areas of health, physical education, recreation, or dance
· Equipment purchase, and/or
· Professional training for curriculum, instruction, and/or assessment which impacts student development
There are many ways you can make a contribution.
Review the fund types below to see a brief description.
After you make a choice, click the campaign button below to direct your gift further.
Honor Certificate
Express your appreciation for the inspiration that special person has been in your life by presenting them with an Honor Certificate. This is a printed certificate.
Tribute Donation
Tribute Giving is a way to recognize, honor, and celebrate people and events that are important to you by giving back to others.
Donation
A gift you give to a cause you believe in.
In Memory Donation
Choose NYS AHPERD to be a recipient of your memorial gifts. This is a thoughtful way to remember your loved one while supporting our mission, which was near and dear to their heart.
Past President Legacy Grant
The Past Presidents of NYS AHPERD support the growth of the organization and the Foundation which funds our grants and scholarships for our members.
Please click here review our Past President Grant contributors.
Congratulations to the following individuals who have been awarded $1,000 grants in 2024 from the NYS AHPERD Foundation
| Tara Nelsen (Nassau) Past Presidents Legacy Grant Tricia Livingston (Suffolk) Stephanie Barbero (Central Western) Jodi Fowler (Capital) Melissa Pierce (Central Western) Haley Wise (Central North) Laura Jelonek (Western) Brittany Clemens (Central South) Sheldon Sucre (NYC) Cheryl Mustacchio (Suffolk) Craig Zorn (Southeastern) Frank Bartock Legacy Grant Kaitlin Principe (Western) |
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The individuals were honored at the General Session on Friday, November 22, 2024 - at the NYS AHPERD 86th Annual conference at the Turning Stone Convention Center.
Honor Certificates
Express your appreciation for the inspiration that special person has been in your life by presenting them with an Honor Certificate...
Ken Demas Leadership Academy
We support the annual KDLA. A one-of-a-kind conference, offering three days of interactive workshops/activities with outstanding professionals designed to help future professionals in HPERD become effective leaders.
2024 Leadership Academy
Camp Echo Lake: September 2024
2025 Foundation Grants Available
Eleven $1,000 grants will be given out in 2025.
Undergraduate Student Foundation Scholarships
We award 5 $250 scholarships to Undergraduate Students at the Jay B. Nash Awards Dinner during the Annual Conference to help offset the cost of attending the conference the following year.
Name a NYS AHPERD Foundation Legacy Grant
Individuals or groups have the opportunity to NAME an annual NYS AHPERD Foundation Grant of $1,000. The individual or group will pay $15,000 over 5-years to the NYS AHPERD Foundation. Grant will be awarded each year at the state conference.
Donate Today
A significant portion of the Foundation giving goes to support our future professionals, those who will carry our torch into the future. Remember these words by Albert Camus, philosopher, and author, " Real Generosity towards the future lies in giving to the present."
Foundation Trustees
Sandy Morley
Foundation President
Rick Amundson
Foundation Treasurer
NYS AHPERD Past President
1999-2000
Tom Howard
Foundation Secretary
NYS AHPERD Past President
2005-2006
Colleen Corsi
Trustee
Sara Daggett
NYS AHPERD Past President
2006-2007
Dr. Mara Manson
NYS AHPERD Past President
2010-2011
C. Brian Oaks
NYS AHPERD Past President
2007-2008
Jason Quitoni
NYS AHPERD Past President
2011-2012
Jessica Synenki
NYS AHPERD Executive Director
Founding Diamond Benefactor $10,000 and above
Rick and Diane Amundson
Leila Baker
Colleen and Sam Corsi
Sara Daggett
Larry Debel
Toni and Michael Hagerman
Tom and Pam Howard
Sandy Morley
C. Brian and Bonnie Oaks
Jason and Linda Quitoni
Lisa Sherman
NYS AHPERD Council of Administrators
NYS AHPERD Central North Zone
NYS AHPERD Southeastern Zone
Founding Commerical Benefactor $10,000
G & G Fitness
Founding Diamond Coalition $10,000
Carol Atkins
Lori Bifarella
Teresa Gendron
Frank Healy
Brandon and Emily Herwick
Wendy and Dennis O'Connor
Allison Relyea
Joann Sabourin
Jessica Verrigni
Frances Vincent
Founding Gold Benefactors $5,000
Ken and Claire Demas
Ron and Donna Feingold
Catharine Haight
Judy Ingram
Alisa James and Diane Skwirz
Mara Manson and Janet Bayer
Gerald Mergardt
Lee Middlestaedt
NYS AHPERD Capital Zone
NYSAHPERD Catskill Zone
NYS AHPERD Central South Zon
NYS AHPERD Central Western Zone
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Past President Grant contributors
Rick Amundson
George Blessing
Sara Daggett
Larry Debel
Tom Fay (contributed by anonymous donor)
Ron Feingold
Toni Hagerman
Cathy Haight
Tom Howard
Lisa Hrehor
Judy Ingram
Jason Lehmbeck
Mara Mason
Rod Mergardt
Kate Merrill
Sandy Morley
Brian Oaks
Jason Quitoni
Tamela Ray
Clancy Seymour
Lisa Sherman
Barbara Southwick
Paula Summit
Ron Whitcomb
G&G Fitness
They will fit you with the right equipment, teach you how to use it, and be with you every step of the way.
Thank you G&G!
We are grateful to G&G Fitness for supporting the NYS AHPERD Foundation by becoming the sole Commercial Founding Benefactor.
G&G Fitness Equipment is a full-service provider of specialty home and commercial fitness equipment. Since 1990, the G&G Fitness Companies have evolved into one of the premier sources of fitness solutions in the United States