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Hilton Education Foundation 4th Annual Corn Hole Tournament

SAVE THE DATE!

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2025

Tournament starts at 2:00 pm

V.F.W Lodge
550 Peck Road, Hilton, NY 14468

$45 per team includes game, food and prizes
Double Elimination
1st place $150, 2nd place $100, 3rd place $75
Prize amount is for the team of 2.

Open to ages 21 and older.

Fill out the registration form online:
https://forms.gle/R3ajwijBWBBKPTbQ7

Please register by Thursday, September 25th end of day so we can give a
count to Fazool's Italian Bistro.

 

 

If you can not make it to the event, please consider making a donation to the Hilton Education Foundation with the following link:

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Come join us for a day of fun and friendly competition to support Hilton Education Foundation

 

Send Check Payment To:
Hilton Education Foundation
PO BOX 232
Hilton, NY 14468

 

 


 

2025 BRAVO AWARD NIGHT

 

Hilton Education Foundation Scholarships Awarded


2025 HEF Aggie Seneway Founder Scholarship
Sydney Fisher, $2500 + Microsoft Surface Laptop
College Attending:  University of Rochester, Neuroscience (Pre-Med Track)

 


2025 HEF Aggie Seneway Founder Scholarship
Left to Right: Mary Burke, Daphne Hix, Madison DeGraeve, AJ Padoleski, Andrew Paolini, Grant Wood
$1000 each

 
2025 Hilton Education Foundation Woman’s STEM Scholarship
Paige Siciliano, $2500 + Microsoft Surface Laptop
College Attending: Syracuse University, Computer Engineering


2025 Hilton Education Foundation Skilled Trades & Services Scholarship
Patrick Case, $2500 + Microsoft Surface Laptop

  

Scholarships the Foundation Manages


Arnold STEM Award - $1200
Joanna Killinni


Marcus Gibbs Acres of Diamonds Scholarship - $1000 each
Left to Right: Daphne Hix, Andrew Paolini, Tessa Geiger

 


Lisa Tydings Scholarship - $1000
Olivia Johnson


Jennejahn Family Award - $200
Claire Turner


Ellen Reitter Acts of Kindness Award - $1500
Kate Kosiorek


Charmian Sercu Scholarship - $1000 each
Lindsey Bleier (Left), Jamese Mathews-Jones (Right)


Dr James D Nundy Endowment Fund - $2000
Sydney Lenhard


Laura Downs Scholarship Fund - $500
Mary Burke

 


Dimbleby Opportunity Scholarship - $500
Joanna Killinni


Colline Family Award - $500
Michael Hudson

 


Distinguished Writing Award
Left to Right: Anthony DiBiase, Charizma Scott, Liana Spagnola, Ashley Price, AvaMay LoDolce.
Not Pictured: Devyn Donato, M. Milliman, CJ Zimmer
$100 each

 

Al Mullan Memorial Scholarship
Michael Hudson, Sofia Beghini

Donald W. Flemming Engineering Award - $2000
Tyler Reisinger

Larry Minch Memorial Scholarship - $500 each
Tessa Knittel, Elena Graziano, John DiBattisto

 

 


 

EMPTY BOWLS 2025:


ROC the Day

Click the above image to support Hilton Education Foundation

ROC the Day is a 24-hour, online giving extravaganza powered by United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes that takes place annually on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, also known as Giving Tuesday. ROC the Day gives people in our community an opportunity to support not-for-profit organizations doing great work in the nine-county Greater Rochester area. This year, ROC the Day will take place on December 3rd from midnight to 11:59 pm.

Donors (our fabulous ROCstars) can make a real difference by giving to one or multiple organizations to support their philanthropic passions—whether that passion is for animals, arts & culture, education, health, religion, the environment, human services, or general community benefit. To make a gift, visit roctheday.org (a secure online giving platform) on December 3rd and search for Hilton Education Foundation. It's an easy, one-stop way to fill your "cart" with causes that matter most to you. Let your friends, family, co-workers and social networks know about HEF, and encourage others to ROC the Day, too! All ROC the Day gifts will help local organizations and individuals in need.

https://roctheday.org/roc-the-day/causes/HiltonEducationFoundation


Bravo Night 2024 - June 10th

On June 10th, 2024, at Bravo Night, the Hilton Education Foundation awarded $25,650 in awards and scholarships. The HEF hosted scholarships for Aggie Seneway Founder, Women's STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics), and Skilled Trades and Services were awarded to the students listed below. This year, since we had so many applicants for the Aggie Seneway Founder Scholarship, we decided to award a first place, second place and third place level of that scholarship. The first place recipient received the $2500 and Microsoft Surface laptop, the second place recipient received $2250, and the third place recipient received $2000. The Women's STEM recipient received $2500 and a Microsoft Surface Laptop, and the Skilled Trades and Services recipient also received $2500 and a Microsoft Surface laptop. Congratulations to all the scholarship recipients this year!

 

HEF Aggie Seneway Founder Scholarship
David Padoleski (Left), $2500 + Microsoft Surface Laptop
College Attending: University of Rochester, Double Major in Mechanical Engineering and Spanish
Rylee Billings (Center), $2250
College Attending: University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, Major in Forensic Science
Joseph Riddell (Right), $2000
College Attending: SUNY Polytechnic Institute, Major in Mechanical Engineering

 

HEF Skilled Trades & Services Scholarship
Simon Cassata, $2500 + Microsoft Surface Laptop

 

HEF Women's STEM (Science, Technology, Enginnering or Mathmatics) Scholarship
Chelsea Passino, $2500 + Microsoft Surface Laptop
College Attending: University at Buffalo, Major in Mechanical Engineering

 

Arnold STEM Award - $1000
Chloe Cardone

 

Marcus Gibbs Acres of Diamonds Scholarship - $1000 each
Left to Right: David Padoleski, Mackenzie Gerig, Lucy Murphy, Brady Gerig

 

Lisa Tydings Scholarship - $1000
Brodie Spillman

 

Jennejahn Family Award - $200
Lucy Murphy

 

Ellen Reitter Acts of Kindness Award - $1500
Aiden Hryhorenko

 

Bryssa Lynn Polatas Memorial Art Scholarship - $500 each
Jude Hare (Left), Christina Bettin (Right)

 

Dr James D Nundy Endowment Fund - $2000
Ella Clark

 

Laura Downs Scholarship Fund - $500
Blake Mott

 

Donald W. Flemming Engineering Award - $2000
Joseph Riddell

 

Writing Award - $100 each
Left to Right: Zatanna Reynolds, Cayce Zimmer, Isabella Cordova-Backensto, Ace Wahlers,
Liana Spagnola, Natalie Kiser, Evan Prus (not pictured)

 

 

Empty Bowls is March 19th hosted at Quest Elementary:


 

ROC The Day is November 28th 2023!

Click the above image to support Hilton Education Foundation

ROC the Day is a 24-hour, online giving extravaganza powered by United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes that takes place annually on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, also known as Giving Tuesday. ROC the Day gives people in our community an opportunity to support not-for-profit organizations doing great work in the nine-county Greater Rochester area. This year, ROC the Day will take place on November 28 from midnight to 11:59 pm.

Donors (our fabulous ROCstars) can make a real difference by giving to one or multiple organizations to support their philanthropic passions—whether that passion is for animals, arts & culture, education, health, religion, the environment, human services, or general community benefit. To make a gift, visit roctheday.org(a secure online giving platform) on November 28 and search for Hilton Education Foundation. It's an easy, one-stop way to fill your "cart" with causes that matter most to you. Let your friends, family, co-workers and social networks know about HEF, and encourage others to ROC the Day, too! All ROC the Day gifts will help local organizations and individuals in need.

https://www.roctheday.org/Causes-to-Support/Hilton-Education-Foundation

 

 


On June 6th, 2023, at Bravo Night, the Hilton Education Foundation awarded the following students each with $2500 and a Microsoft Surface Laptop. HEF Aggie Seneway Founder Scholarship recipients Gabrielle Hix and Sydney Heise. HEF Women’s STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) Scholarship recipient Alyssa Almekinder. Congratulations to them!

Hilton Education Foundation Scholarships Awarded


Aggie Seneway Founder Scholarship
2023 Recipient: Gabrielle Hix (Left)
College Attending: Siena College, Major in Biology
$2,500 and Surface Laptop Bundle

2023 Recipient: Sydney Heise (Right)
College Attending: George Washington University, Major in Political Communication
$2,500 and Surface Laptop Bundle

 


HEF Women’s STEM Scholarship
2023 Recipient: Alyssa Almekinder
College Attending: Monroe Community College, Major in Optical Technologies
$2,500 and Surface Laptop Bundle

 

Scholarships the Foundation Manages

 

Laura Downs Scholarship Fund
2023 Recipient: Gabrielle Hix
College Attending: Siena College
$500


Al Mullan Memorial Scholarship
2023 Recipient: Timothy Reidy
$500


Arnold STEM Award
2023 Recipient: Autumn Alexander
$1,000


Bryssa Lynn Polatas Memorial Art Scholarship

2023 Recipient: Aidan Morreale
$500


Donald W. Flemming Engineering Award

2023 Recipients: Ella Martina & Seth Bode (Not Pictured)
$2,000 each


Dr. James D. Nundy Endowment

2023 Recipient: Meredith French
College Attending: Niagara University
$500


Ellen Reitter Acts of Kindness

2023 Recipient: Victoria Velyk
College Attending: SUNY Brockport
$1,500


Jennejahn Family Award

2023 Recipient: Adam Gargano
College Attending: St. Bonaventure University
$200


Lisa Tydings Scholarship

2023 Recipient: Sophia Striemer
College Attending: SUNY Cortland
$1,000


Marcus Gibbs Acres of Diamonds

2023 Recipients: Cameran Eccleston, Sydney Heise, & Natalie Whitehair
$1,000 each


Distinguished Writing Award

2023 Recipients Left to Right: Gabriella Maccarone, Angela Turner, Max Neidert, Sydney Fisher, Natalie Whitehair, Olivia Rist. Not pictured: Cayleigh Cady and Carlee Avery
$100 each


March 14th 2023 from 5-7pm at Northwood Elementary School.

https://13wham.com/features/bright-spot/bright-spot-empty-bowls


These pictures are from a field trip for Hilton High School Alternative Education students to participate in team building activities at Camp Arrowhead. This trip included field games and a low ropes course. This was an important experience for the students because it required teamwork which promoted bonding as a group. Due to the small size, it was important for students to feel a sense of belonging and accepted by one another.


These pictures are from a field trip for Hilton High School students to attend Education Day at Frontier Field on May 19, 2022. HEF helped fund the field trip for the Alternative Education department. Schools groups are encouraged to attend for team building and to learn about various careers before, during, and after the game. Activities outside of traditional class instruction are important for culture. And there will also be an opportunity to learn about various careers. Students will have an opportunity to learn about various possible careers for success with life after high school.


Cornhole Event Pictures:

 




On June 6th, at Bravo Night the Foundation awarded the following students each with $2500 and a Microsoft Laptop. HEF Aggie Seneway Founder Scholarship Jameson DiPalma Logan McGranaghan HEF Women’s STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) Scholarship Rylie Del Vecchio Congratulations to them!

Hilton Education Foundation Scholarships Awarded


Aggie Seneway Founder Scholarship
2022 Recipient: Logan McGranaghan (Left)
College Attending: SUNY Fredonia
$2500 and Surface Lap Top

2022 Recipient: Jameson DiPalma (Right)
College Attending: University of Virginia
$2500 and Surface Lap Top

 


Hilton Education Foundation
Woman’s STEM Scholarship
2022 Recipient: Rylie Del Vecchio
College Attending: Case Western Reserve University   
$2500 and Surface Lap Top

 

Scholarships the Foundation Manages


Al Mullan Memorial Scholarship
2022 Recipient: Giana Gramse
$1000


Laura Downs Scholarship Fund
2022 Recipient: Logan McGranaghan 
College Attending: SUNY Fredonia
$500


Ellen Reitter Acts of Kindness Award
2022 Recipient: Jameson DiPalma    
College Attending: University of Virginia
$1500


Jennejahn Family Award
2022 Recipient: William De Prez   
College Attending: SUNY Albany
$200


Lisa Tyding Scholarship
2022 Recipient: Maya Johnson 
College Attending: SUNY Oneonta
$1000


Arnold STEM Award
2022 Recipient: Hannah Meagher
$1000


Colline Family Scholarship
2022 Recipient: Lucas Rudd  
College Attending: SUNY Geneseo
$1000


Front Edge
2022 Recipient: Lennon Hare  
College Attending: RIT
$1500


New York Bus
2022 Recipient: Rylan Searley  
College Attending: U of R
$1500


La Bella
2022 Recipient: Madalyn Mascadri (Left)
Graduate Study: Chemical Engineering    
$1500

2022 Recipient: Benjamin Hassett (Right)
Graduate Study: Aerospace Engineering
$750

 

Marcus Gibbs Acres of Diamonds Scholarship

2022 Recipient
Cody Cavuoto
$1000
2022 Recipient
Matthew Mastowski
$1000
2022 Recipient
Preston Prince
$1000

 

Congratulations, Scholarship Recipients!


 


Through the month of January, donate new, non-expired, non-perishable boxed and canned food to the Parma Public Library to reduce your fines $1.00 per item (up to $5).

• Benefits Cadet Cupboard
• Kid-Friendly and nutritious food preferred

Don't have any fines? Feel free to donate anyway! We appreciate your support!


 

Thank you to the Hilton Networking Group for their generous donation of $1430
to the Hilton Education Foundation Cadet Cupboard.

In This Photo... from Left to Right:

-Dr. Myke Merrill, owner Signs Garments and More and Pastor, Parma Christian Fellowship Church
-Jim Bauman, HR Consultant, Paychex
-Dan J. Kubit, Community Development Director, Hilton East and Angels in Your Home
-Scott Ziobrowski, Director of Hilton Food Service
-Tom Kasper, Financial Advisor, Edward Jones
-Jen Cawley, Owner, JC Advantage Accounting
-Paul Rath, CPA

The Hilton Networking Group is a private, no-cost organization of individual business owners and community leaders that serve the Hilton community and are engaged in networking and referring business to one another. You can think of us as a "tip club".  However, we operate differently in that we actively communicate and network with each other and our clients/patients continuously. We also hold ourselves to be accountable to one another and treat our network referrals as an extension of each others' business. We meet once per month locally at the Hilton Family Restaurant to learn from each other, share successes and challenges AND give back to our community.


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Thank you for your donations.  Your generosity has helped to sustain the Cadet Cupboard’s Backpack Program for 2 months. 

 


 

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