Glen Cove Education Foundation tees up for annual Golf Classic

The Glen Cove Education Foundation is once again bringing the community together for a good cause with its 11th Annual Golf Classic on June 9, at the Glen Cove Golf Club. The daylong fundraiser supports Glen Cove City Schools and promises a mix of friendly competition, community spirit, and charitable giving — all culminating in a festive dinner and one-of-a-kind raffle at The Marker restaurant.
Over the years, funds raised by the foundation have supported a variety of educational enhancements across the district, from flexible seating at all four elementary schools to a new scoreboard at the high school’s turf field. The group funded the purchase of a $50,000 baby grand piano for Glen Cove High School and is currently sponsoring a beautification project at the middle school cafeteria, including a mural by a professional artist. Other past contributions include band uniforms, support for student ski trips, and a student lounge and courtyard at Finley Middle School.
“What we do is just try to make Glen Cove the best district that it can be,” foundation president and City Councilwoman Danielle Fugazy Scagliola, said. “Everything that sometimes falls out of the school district budget — when we can help, we do.”
Karen Martinez, a board member of the foundation, said the event is designed to be inclusive of all skill levels and schedules.
“People have fun that day golfing for sure,” Martinez said. “We get people who golf on a regular basis, and we also get brand new golfers. Everyone’s just kind of coming together in community and having a good time.”

She added that many attend just the dinner and raffle portion of the evening, which opens up the event to parents, teachers, and others who can’t make the full day.
“That’s what I used to do before I started volunteering.” Martinez said. “It’s a nice way to involve more people.”
Martinez first learned of the foundation’s work when it raised money to build a new playground at Deasy School, replacing one that had been partially dismantled due to safety concerns. “The education foundation raised all this money and brought in a new playground at Deasy School — it was huge,” she said.
Superintendent Maria Rianna expressed her gratitude for the foundation’s continued partnership and support.
“The Glen Cove Education Foundation has been so supportive and generous to our district and our students in so many ways,” Rianna said in an email to the Herald. “I am so grateful to the outstanding members of the Education Foundation that work so hard to enhance our students’ experiences in the school district.”
Registration begins at 11:30 a.m., followed by lunch, access to the putting green, and a 1 p.m. tee time. The event includes a hole-in-one contest, prizes for team play and individual achievements, and a silent auction. At 5:30 p.m., participants will head to The Marker for an open bar dinner and raffles. a crowd favorite.
“People love our raffle, and they just love it because it’s so fun,” Fugazy Scagliola said. “It’s just this great mix of people really enjoying the day together — and all for a good cause.”
The raffle, she noted, is especially popular for its high-end prizes such as designer pocketbooks.
Tickets for the event are $175 per player. For more information or to register, visit theglencoveeducationfoundation.com, email gcef@outlook.com, or call 516-801-8140.