SOMERS
EDUCATION FOUNDATION

Serving Education in Somers, NY

With over $1.9 million raised since 1994

The Somers Education Foundation (SEF), established in 1994, is a not-for-profit, tax-exempt organization comprised of parents, school representatives and community members. SEF supports Somers schools by raising funds for specific student and teacher-initiated projects that enrich the educational experience and are not funded by the district’s budget.

As of December 2024, SEF has awarded $1.9 Million across 450 grants and scholarships to the SCSD.

For a list of our latest grants awarded, please see the Grants page.

SEF Gala - October 17th, 2024

The WizFit Challenge - Coming April/May 2025

Harlem Wizards Game - Coming May 2025

Annual SEF Golf Outing at Anglebrook Golf Course - June 9, 2025

Grants and Scholarships

Campaign

Annual Giving Campaign

2024-2025 Somers Education Foundation Annual Giving Campaign

We are thankful for all that our supporters do for us on an ongoing basis to support our mission. With your generous support, we will continue to award grants and scholarships to teachers and students in the Somers Central School District (SCSD) to make a meaningful difference in the education experience of our students.

$660

1 Supporter

26% of $2,500 goal

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Somers Education Foundation

Awards

We have awarded over

450

grants and scholarship including:

Insights

New in 2023

Somers Education Foundation Newswire

SEF Newswire: Empowering Education, Advancing Community, Celebrating Achievements.

Celebration Committee

SEF is honored to fund so many initiatives during each school year and now we are making an effort to follow up and show the community these projects in action. The Celebration Committee has been formed and we are making an effort to reach out to each of our grant winners to learn more about the execution of their exciting project and to ask a few questions to see how we can best support the initiatives moving forward. This new committee is also hoping to make sure we’re meeting the goals of the parents, teachers and students while celebrating the advancements SEF has aided in our community. We look forward to showcasing our grants and encouraging others to apply for funding towards their projects.

Democratic Club Dinner

What a wonderful night at the Somers Democratic Club Dinner, where the Somers Education Foundation received the Community Appreciation Award in recognition of our grantmaking and scholarship awarding abilities for the children of Somers. We have now awarded $1.8 million since our 1994 founding. I was so honored to represent SEF along with Lindsay Portnoyand Jeff Feldman. Friday, June 16 has been designated SEF Day in Somers and Sunday, June 18 has been designated SEF/Glenn Hintze Day (OMG! :)) in Westchester County. Thank you so much Somers Democratic Club (Lorne Robbins, Christine Robbins), Somers Supervisor Rick Morrissey and Westchester Legislative Chair Mike Kaplowitz!! We are humbled!! Congrats also to my friend Shari R. Gordon for receiving the Democrat of the Year award!

Mission

Our Mission

The Somers Education Foundation (SEF) promotes community awareness and support for Somers schools by raising money for programs not funded by the school budget or other school groups. SEF’s objective is to support specific teacher and/or student initiatives and special projects which enrich the educational experience.