ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS
Lauren Agunzo
Nawrocki, Smith CPA &
Business Consultants
Sharon Boeri
Laura Cook
Smi1es4S3an Chapter
Jessica Dempsey
Cruise Planners
Tom Fitzgerald
Christine Fortier
Maureen’s Kitchen
Heather Gabrell
Tower Flowers
Kelly Pickow
Susan Hart
Hart & Company Salon
Sherry Holtje
Kenny Indovino
Julie Indovino
Smithtown High School West
Carol Kiernan
Executive Board Secretary
Loraine Krafft
The Watermill Caterers
Jeanne Minarik
Smithtown Central Schools
Bridget Montesanto
Tower Flowers
Brian Noble
Jennifer O'Brien,
SCFH Chapter
Joe & Jessica Ondrush
Silent Night Chapter / Island Woodworking
Kristy Pagliari
Founding Member
Matt Pagliari
Hidden Pond Day Camp at The Rinx
Julian Raso
Anthony's Hope Chapter
Trish Rivers
Linda Rose
Sandra Scanni
NY Life
Nancy Vallarella
Chef Noko, What's Cookin' Smithtown
Cara Vercellone
TD Bank
Past President, Rotary Club of Smithtown Sunrise
Ireen Westrack
Smithtown Central Schools
Helena Yanke
Smithtown Fire Department
WHO WE ARE
ABOUT THE FOUNDATION
The Smithtown Children’s Foundation is a NY State not for profit, 501c3, providing financial and emotional support to families residing within the Smithtown School District. This Foundation is independent of the Smithtown School District or any other organization having similar objectives.
The founders are all Smithtown residents with children who attend Smithtown schools. Two graduated from Smithtown High Schools and another moved here in 2003 to make a better life with her family. We all have prior experience in
the business world and have all have/had careers in diverse fields. One is a former VP from Deutsche Bank and Credit Suisse investment banks, another an AP Science teacher and school district administrator, and the other has her doctorate in Cardiovascular/Metabolics. We own private businesses and are active in our community as PTA board members, PTA volunteers, Girl Scout leaders. We continue to be heavily involved with our children’s education, sports and music programs.
In addition to the three founders, we are thrilled to have added another Chris to our Executive Board. She grew up in Hauppauge and has been an elementary teacher in the Smithtown School District since 2001. She also has experience running character building and community service clubs for elementary aged children. Her family owns a party planning business so she is no stranger to fundraising!
We originally formed in 2008 to help a local kindergartner diagnosed with Stage 4 Neuroblastoma, but as we pooled our resources, we realized that we were building something to help the entire community. Even though Kaylee Ann Rivers has since passed away, her courage inspired us to help others in crisis!
We assist families in crisis in many way. We pay medical bills, overdue household bills, and buy medical equipment that is not covered by insurance. We evaluate each application to find the best way to help. We manage college scholarships for graduating seniors from both of our high schools, many in memory of loved ones lost. We fund an annual Teacher’s Grant for a worthy classroom project that cannot be funded in any other way. We have become a resource for our community’s most needy as we work closely with our school district’s social workers, providing backpacks/school supplies, as well as Thanksgiving gift cards and holiday gifts.
All of which are funded by our signature fundraisers held throughout the year and by the generosity of our supporters. This allows us to be an immediate resource to families in need including our golf outing, dinner/dance, holiday breakfast & 4K run/walk. We have ambassadors from within the schools who keep their specific school informed of who we are helping, how we are helping, and what businesses are supporting our efforts to accomplish these goals.
As the word spread of our mission, we had student run clubs and honor societies, as well as the Smithtown Industry Association Board and the Smithtown Teacher Association fundraise for us. We’ve had local businesses & community groups help us; groups such as the Smithtown Youth Bureau, the Sunrise Rotary, and the Elks Lodge. We even work with other charities raising awareness of their worthy missions, such as End Drowning Now, Kings Park in the kNOw, & Reespechtlife. Most exciting of all, we now have chapters so that we can branch out to assist even more people! We have Tristin’s Wish, Smi1es4S3an, Silent Night and we are now starting a chapter in another town!
FOUNDERS
Christina Carnemolla
Christine Fitzgerald
Kristy Pagliari
EXECUTIVE BOARD
Christine Fitzgerald, Executive Director
Colana Sports Group, Inc.
Christina Carnemolla
New Image Gymnastics
Krissy Lonetto
Smithtown Central School District
BFF of the Foundation
Bethpage Federal Credit Union
Edward A Prete Foundation
First USA, David MacMillan
Nawrocki Smith LLC
New York Life- Sandra Scanni
Smithtown Central School District
Smithtown Booster Club
Smithtown Fire Department
Smithtown Industry Association Board
Smithtown Teachers’ Association
Social Concrete
The Smithtown News
Vehicle Tracking Solutions
Foundation Partner
AC Electrical
Adelberg & Montalvan Pediatric Dental
Jeco's Deli
Liberty Moving & Storage
Macayla Michaels Desserts
Friend of the Foundation
Ameriprise Financial, David Levine
BLVD Bagels
CATZ
Dance Magic Ballroom
Elegant Eating
Energy Fitness
Finesse Landscaping
Fives Smithtown Funeral Home
Hart & Company Salon
Kim Kraft's Face Painting
King O'Rourke Auto Group
Marine Specialists
New Image Gymnastics
Ralph's Ices of Smithtown
Renae Licari Photography
Saf-T-Swim
Sayville Smithtown Running Club
The Lenard Team
Foundation Well Wisher
Musicology
New Beginnings LI
Superior Food Products
The Branch Funeral Home
Touch of Class Car Wash
Tutor Time of Nesconset
WineUDesign
Community Elite Sponsor
Nissequogue Living
Marty Lyons Foundation
Reesspechtlife
Sachem Dental
Smithtown Matters
Smithtown Acupuncture & Wellness
The Sports Arena
State Farm – Jennifer Singer O’Brien
St James Nesconset Football
Community Sponsor
Crazy Crepe Café
Dance N Things
Ivy League School & Day Camp
JD Travel Planning
Smithtown St James Little League
The Law Offices of Carl Maltese
Yogurtini-Smithtown
The SCF is proud to call all of the below companies our friends. Their generosity, continued support and belief in our mission have made us the very best of friends tied together by the same ideals, joining forces to help the local community in times of need. Won’t you consider supporting the businesses that support our cause?