Scholarships and Gifts
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2022 Scholarships and Gifts
The Observer (Fordham University’s student newspaper where Casey was news editor)
Springfield High School – (Casey’s 2006 alma mater) – College scholarship to graduating senior
- Andrew Ryan
- Faith Dempsey
2021 Scholarships and Gifts
The Observer (Fordham University’s student newspaper where Casey was news editor)
Springfield High School – (Casey’s 2006 alma mater) – College scholarship to graduating senior
- Anna Dooner – Temple University
- Jessica Carloni – West Chester University
University of Colorado Boulder (Casey’s brother, Brett’s alma mater)
Journalism Internship Stipend (stipend for a student to receive funding for a journalism internship)
- Savannah Mather – Kurani.us
- Eden Lynn Villalovas – Denver Life Magazine
- Mackenzie Rose Eldred – The Daily Camera
PIIE (Public Interest Internship Experience) -funds for students to receive payment for a summer internship at a public service agency or nonprofit
- Anna Hadjiyiannis – Chef Ann Foundation
2020 Scholarships and Gifts
The Observer (Fordham University’s student newspaper where Casey was news editor)
Springfield High School – (Casey’s 2006 alma mater) – College scholarship to graduating senior
- Abigail Hess – University of Delaware
- Emma Sulpizio – Widener University
Greater Philadelphia Region Cappies – Regional high school theater and writing program in which Casey was involved – college scholarship for high school senior
- Cassidy Lennick, PA Leadership Charter School’s Center for Performing and Fine Arts – Long Island University
University of Colorado Boulder (Casey’s brother, Brett’s alma mater)
PIIE (Public Interest Internship Experience) -funds for students to receive payment for a summer internship at a public service agency or nonprofit
- Ally Faller – Meals on Wheels
Providence Animal Center – spay/neuter day and sponsorship of kennel
Community Food Share – Food for the needy during COVID
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2019 Scholarships and Gifts
The Observer (Fordham University’s student newspaper where Casey was news editor)- funding for students to attend journalism conference
Greater Philadelphia Region Cappies – Regional high school theater and writing program in which Casey was involved – college scholarship for high school senior
- Lionel McCulloch, PA Leadership Charter School’s Center for Performing and Fine Arts – West Chester University
Springfield High School (Casey’s 2006 alma mater) – College scholarship to graduating senior
- Jason Breslin – Temple University
University of Colorado at Boulder – Casey’s brother Brett’s college alma mater and where Casey’s parents have been active
Alternative Spring Break – Expenses for travel, lodging and food for community service trip over college spring break
- Kylie Davis – YMCA Camp Campbell
- Vanessa Reyes
PIIE (Public Interest Internship Experience) funds for students to receive payment for a summer internship at a public service agency or nonprofit
- Ally Roberts – Chef Ann Foundation
Providence Animal Center – spay/neuter day and sponsorship of kennel
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2018 Scholarships
Fordham University (Fordham College Lincoln Center) – Where Casey was a senior Communications and Media Studies major. Annual award provides compensation for a Communications and Media Studies major to perform an otherwise non-paid internship:
- Emma Childs – Mission Magazine
Greater Philadelphia Region Cappies – Regional high school theater and writing program in which Casey was involved – college scholarship for high school senior
- Xandra Coleman, Phoenixville Area High School – American University
Springfield High School (Casey’s 2006 alma mater) – College scholarship to graduating senior:
- Caroline King -Temple University
- Stephen Akins – Delaware County Community College
University of Colorado at Boulder – Casey’s brother Brett’s college alma mater and where Casey’s parents have been active
Alternative Spring Break – Expenses for travel, lodging and food for community service trip over college spring break
PIIE (Public Interest Internship Experience) enables students to receive payment for a summer internship at a public service agency or nonprofit
- Heidi Kathleen Stimac – Chef Ann Foundation
- Patrick Vlad Gheorghe – Boulder Housing Partners
Gifts:
- Providence Animal Center (spay/neuter day and sponsorship of kennel)
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2017 Scholarships
Fordham University (Fordham College Lincoln Center) – Where Casey was a senior Communications and Media Studies major. Annual award provides compensation for a Communications and Media Studies major to perform an otherwise non-paid internship:
- John Guerin – Film Comment Magazine
Greater Philadelphia Region Cappies – High school theater and writing program in which Casey was involved – college scholarship for high school senior
- India Henderson, Westtown School – University of Richmond
Springfield High School (Casey’s 2006 alma mater) – College scholarship to graduating senior:
- Nicole DiMauro – Penn State University Brandywine
University of Colorado at Boulder – Casey’s brother Brett’s college alma mater and where Casey’s parents have been active
PIIE (Public Interest Internship Experience) enables students to receive payment for an internship at a public service agency or nonprofit:
- Alice Haugland – The Council of Western State Foresters
- Natalie Kirkpatrick – Intercambio
Alternative Spring Break – Expenses for travel, lodging and food for community service trip over college spring break
- Alejandra Pedraza – Human Trafficking, Miami, FL
- Birukawit Zelalem – LGTBQ Advocacy, Atlanta, GA
- Cassandra Sprong – Youth Science Education, YMCA Camp Campbell, CA
- Dureti Ahmed – Human Trafficking, Miami, FL
- Juwan Harris – Natural Disasters and Rebuilding, Baton Rouge, LA
- Kiara Chavez – Youth in Poverty, Low Income Housing Institute, Seattle, WA
- Salem Abbady – Natural Disasters and Rebuilding, Baton Rouge, LA
- Wen Yi – Environmental Conservation, Cumberland Trails Conference, Crossville, TN
- Gabriela Serna – Healthcare, Atlanta, GA
- Adilene Marquez – Immigration, Tuscon, AZ
Gifts:
- Providence Animal Center (spay/neuter day and sponsorship of kennel)
- Magee Rehabilitation Hospital (sponsorship of facility dog)
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2016 Scholarships
Fordham University (Fordham College Lincoln Center) – Where Casey was a senior Communications and Media Studies major. Annual award provides compensation for a Communications and Media Studies major to perform an otherwise non-paid internship:
- Sharoya Evans – SONY Music
Greater Philadelphia Region Cappies – High school theater and writing program in which Casey was involved – college scholarship for high school senior
- Aditi Biswas, Phoenixville Area High School – Towson University
Springfield High School (Casey’s 2006 alma mater) – College scholarship to graduating senior:
- Alyssa Figueiredo – University of Pittsburgh
University of Colorado at Boulder – Casey’s brother Brett’s college alma mater and where Casey’s parents have been active
PIIE (Public Interest Internship Experience) enables students to receive payment for an internship at a public service agency or non profit:
- Lauren Beaugh – Boulder Valley Humane Society
- Keegan Alexander Velasquez – Boulder Valley YMCA
Alternative Spring Break – Expenses for travel, lodging and food for community service trip over college spring break:
- Bisrat Tadesse – Rebuilding Homes, New Orleans, Louisiana
- Jocolyne Berccerra-Garcia – Reproductive Justice, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Katie Heinen – Indigenous Rights, Teec Nos Pos, Arizona
- Adiline Marquez – Immigration, Tuscon, Arizona
- Cynthia Mendoza – HIV/AIDS, Atlanta, Georgia
- Gabriella Serna – HIV/AIDS, Atlanta, Georgia
- Helina Zemede – HIV/AIDS, Atlanta, Georgia
- Irma Ferrufino – Human Trafficking, New York, New York
- Maria Lopez – LGBT Advocacy – Lexington, Kentucky
Computer Science Stipend for College Student to Aid Non-Profit:
- Bryan O’Hagan – Natural Capitalism Solutions
Gifts:
Magee Rehabilitation Hospital (for facility/therapy dog)
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2015 Scholarships
Fordham University (Fordham College Lincoln Center)
- Vileza Runani – FOX News Business
Springfield High School (Casey’s 2006 alma mater) – College sholarship to graduating senior:
- Erin Gamble – Mount Saint Mary’s University
University of Colorado at Boulder – Casey’s brother Brett’s college alma mater and where Casey’s parents have been active Board Members in the Parents’ Association:
PIIE (Public Interest Internship Experience) enables students to receive payment for an internship at a public service agency or non profit:
- Ramya Palaniappan – Boulder Valley Women’s Health
Alternative Spring Break – Expenses for travel, lodging and food for community service trip over college spring break:
- Charly Mendoza – Border Studies, AZ
- Freda Fosu – Homelessness, Cincinnati
- Madeline Gross – LBGBT, San Francisco
- Nejat Kassahun – Homelessness, Cincinnati
- Penelpoe Baggs – Gentrification, San Francisco
- Vi-Thuy VO – Harm Reduction, Atlanta
- Elizabeth (L) LeNard – Disaster Relief, New Orleans
Computer Science Stipend for College Student to Aid Non-Profit:
- Anna Yudina – I Have A Dream Foundation of Boulder County
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2014 Scholarships
Fordham University (Fordham College Lincoln Center)
- Jessica Wendroff – Museum of Modern Art (MOMA), NYC
The Observer, the student newspaper at Fordham College Lincoln Center of which Casey was news editor – enables a student to attend the Associated Collegiate Press’ annual National College Journalism Convention or otherwise provides funds for the operation of the newspaper:
- Tyler Martins
- Kamrun Nesa
Springfield High School
- Valerie Vecchione – West Chester University
University of Colorado at Boulder
PIIE (Public Interest Internship Experience) enables students to intern for a public service agency or non profit:
- Ellie Roberts – I Have a Dream Foundation
Alternative Spring Break – Expenses for travel, lodging and food for community service trip over college spring break:
- Bethany Bernard – Urban poverty, Greater Cincinnati Coalition for the Homeless, OH
- Jennah Schein – Wildlife conservation, Possumwood Acres Wildlife Sanctuary, NC
- Kailey Hassan-Wolff – Youth education in science and the environment, YMCA Camp Campbell, CA
- Priyanka Sharma Guragain –Environmental conservation, Catalina Island, CA
Computer Science Stipend for College Student to Aid Non-Profit:
- Zach Doyle – Boulder Food Rescue
- Thomas Horn – Boulder County Arts Alliance
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2013 Scholarships
Fordham University (Fordham College Lincoln Center) – Annual award enables Communications and Media Studies majors to perform an otherwise non paid internship:
- Christina N. Markesinis (Internship at CBS)
The Observer, the student newspaper at Fordham College Lincoln Center – enables a student to attend the Associated Collegiate Press’ annual National College Journalism Convention:
- Ian McKenna
- Taylor Bennett
Springfield High School (Casey’s 2006 alma mater)
- Jaclyn DiGregorio – Georgetown University
- Jessly Joseph – Widener University
Greater Philadelphia Region Cappies – High school theater and writing program in which Casey was involved – college scholarship for high school senior
- Annina Baker from Lower Merion High School, scholarship to Villanova University – (2016 update on recipient)
University of Colorado at Boulder – Where Casey’s brother Brett is a student and Casey’s parents are Board Members in the Parents’ Association:
PIIE (Public Interest Internship Experience) enables students to intern for a public service agency or non profit:
- Colin Mayberry – The Nature Conservancy
Alternative Spring Break – Expenses for travel, lodging and food for community service trip over college spring break:
- Mikaela Aroff – Environmental conservation, Plateau Restoration, Inc., Moah, UT
- Charlotte Thompson – Urban poverty, Greater Cincinnati Coalition for the Homeless, OH
- Lee Phan – Nutrition and Wellness, Glide, San Francisco, CA
- Haley DiRenza – Youth Advocacy, Medici Project, Atlanta, GA
- Kailee Caranta – Nutrition and Wellness, Glide, San Francisco, CA (2016 update on recipient)
Computer Science Stipend (Villanova University and University of Colorado Boulder) for College Student to Aid Non-Profit:
- Alexia Newgord (CU) – Boulder County Arts Alliance
- Evan Thomas Roncevich (CU)- Casey Feldman Memorial Foundation/EndDD.org
- Tommy Hoffman (CU) – Youth Directions
- Matthias Sainz (CU)
- Lindsey Press (VU) – Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania
- Richard Fenton (VU) – Nancy’s House
Gifts:
- Colby College, for Alternative Spring Break program
- Magee Rehabilitation Hospital (for facility therapy dog)
- Francisvale Home for Smaller Animals
- Main Line Animal Rescue (MLAR)
- Delaware County SPCA
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2012 Scholarships
Fordham University (Fordham College Lincoln Center) – Annual award enables Communications and Media Studies majors to perform an otherwise non paid internship:
- Monique John – Internship at Redbook Magazine
The Observer, the student newspaper at Fordham College Lincoln Center – enables a student to attend the Associated Collegiate Press’ annual National College Journalism Convention:
Springfield High School (Casey’s 2006 alma mater)
- Bridget Clawson – Temple University (Update 2016)
Greater Philadelphia Region Cappies – High school theater and writing program in which Casey was involved – college scholarship for high school senior
- Meg Boeni – Boston University
University of Colorado at Boulder – Where Casey’s brother Brett is a student and Casey’s parents are Board Members in the Parents’ Association:
PIIE (Public Interest Internship Experience) enables students to intern for a public service agency or non profit:
- Dylan Mark – Boulder Valley Humane Society
Alternative Spring Break – Expenses for travel and lodging for community service trip over college spring break:
- Jamie Haller – Disaster relief – New Orleans – (2015 update on recipient)
- Taylor Hayes – Environmental conservation – Catalina Island, CA
- Leticia Martinez – Youth and illness – Orlando, FLA
- Chelsea Miller – Human rights – Atlanta, GA
- Francesca (Franky) Navarrette – Diversity – Fonda, NY
Computer Science Stipend for Student to Aid Non-Profit:
- Sean Wiese (CU) – Boulder Valley Food Rescue
- Mauro Mescia & Kristin O’Leary (VU) – CHOP CIRP
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2011 Scholarships
Fordham University (Fordham College Lincoln Center) – Award enables a Communications and Media Studies Major to perform an otherwise unpaid internship:
- Stefanie Wheeler – Internship at FOX News
The Observer, the student newspaper at Fordham College Lincoln Center – enables a student to attend the Associated Collegiate Press’ annual National College Journalism Convention:
- Hayden Dahmn -Swarthmore College
- Kelly O’Hara – St. Joseph’s University
- Chris Price – Rutgers University
PIIE (Public Interest Internship Experience):
- Lynette Schweimler – Summer internship at the Boulder Valley Women’s Health Center
- Amy Moore Shipley – Urban poverty, Greater Cincinnati Coalition for the Homeless, OH
- Abigail Lane – Youth education, YMCA Camp Campbell, CA
- Ricky Bell -Environmental conservation, Catalina Island, CA
- Amber Diaz – Environmental conservation, Cascade Head Nature Conservancy, Oregon
- Erika Durbin – Animal Rights, Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary, Woodstock, N.Y.
- Patrycia Humienik – Disaster Relief, Evacuteers, New Orleans, LA
- Nicole Rodriguez – Disaster relief, HandsOn, New Orleans, LA
Computer Science Stipend for Student to Aid Non-Profit:
- Lauren McDermott (VU) – Francisvale Home for Smaller Animals
- Bianca Isidro (VU) – Gilda’s Club
2011 Gifts to Non-Profit Organizations
- Francisvale Home for Smaller Animals – In conjunction with volunteer Day of Service provided on July 17th (Casey’s “angelversary”) grant to cover supplies and materials.
- Magee Rehabilitation Hospital – grant for a therapy dog and training for occupational therapist and dog
- Villanova University – Ongoing stipends to Computer Science Department students to assist non-profits in developing their websites
- NOYS (National Organization for Youth Safety) to sponsor with NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) an awards contest encouraging students to design and implement programs in their communities to take a tragedy and use it as a catalyst for positive change. NOYS award winners:
2010 Scholarships:
Fordham University (Fordham College Lincoln Center) – Award enables a Communications and Media Studies Major to perform an otherwise unpaid internship:
- Brooke Burdge – Internship in Sales and Marketing, Ritz Carlton Hotel
- Ashley Wennersherron – Internship at CNN News
The Observer, the Student Newspaper at Fordham College – Lincoln Center , to send 3 students to the Associated Collegiate Press’ 26th annual National College Journalism Convention
- Christy Kobasa – St. Joseph’s University
PIIE (Public Interest Internship Experience):
- Mercedes Ruiz – Summer internship at I Have a Dream, Boulder County, CO
- Gintare Ambotaite – Environmental conservation, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN
- Danielle Sandoval – Urban poverty, Greater Cincinnati Coalition for the Homeless, OH
- Amy Aberra – Disaster relief, HandsOn New Orleans, LA
- Tsion Zergaw – Meal preparation and delivery to the sick, God’s Love We Deliver, NYC
- Ricky Bell – Environmental conservation, Catalina Island, CA
- Lauren Carter – Environmental conservation, Catalina Island, CA
- Erika Durbin – Environmental conservation, Catalina Island, CA
- Veronica Lamas – Urban poverty, Atlanta, GA