The STANY Foundation The STANY Foundation was started in 1999 in order to distribute the funds formerly held by the STANY Gratuity Fund. The Foundation continues to make grants and to act as the educational and charitable vehicle for the Security Traders Association of New York.
The Directors of the Foundation determine the charitable contributions each year and is directed by the Foundation Charter to distribute the Foundation’s assets for educational and charitable purposes. Since its inception, The STANY Foundation, has added its muscle to the efforts of the STANY membership. Combined contributions have exceeded a total of one million dollars. Recipients of Foundation Funds have included: - Toys for Tots
- City Harvest
- The NY City Rescue Mission
- Meals on Wheels
- The High School of Economics and Finance Scholarship Fund
- Wings Over Wall Street, Wings of Hope and MDA
- Fordham and Baruch Universities
- National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE)
- NYU Pediatric Cardiology
- American Cancer Society
- All Hallows High School
- The Smithsonian Institute
- The STA Foundation
- Special Olympics NY
- The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
- The STAR Fund
- TAPS
- Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
- Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
- Grameen Foundation
- New York City Food Bank
- Community Food Bank of New Jersey
The Foundation Board 2010 Officers
Kimberly Unger
President STANY
Richard Sorrentino
Vice President Collin Stewart Directors Deborah Kase Charles M. Padala Robert Padala
President’s Choice Charity Each year, STANY’s President selects one or more charities for which the association focuses its charitable efforts. The 2010 President's Choice Charity, selected by Chuck Padala is The Fanconi Anemia Research Fund. To learn more about the charity, click here. If you would like to donate a prize to our raffle or assist in our 2010 efforts, please CONTACT US. Past President’s Choice Charities 2009: Food Bank of New York, Community Food Bank of New Jersey & The Grameen Foundation-- Lisa Utasi 2008: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation-- Robert Arancio 2007: The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society-- Stephen Kay
2006: Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) -- Michael Santucci
2005: The New York Police & Fire Widows and Children's Benefit Fund -- William Vance
2004: Wings Over Wall Street - ALS Division -- Lisa Utasi
2003: Special Olympics of New York -- Marty Cunningham
2002: Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation -- Mark Madoff
2001: The New York Police & Fire Widows and Children's Benefit Fund -- Jim Toes
2000: Partnership with Children -- Thomas Gravina
1999: Make a Wish Foundation -- Maria Silverstein
1998: Variety: a Children's -- Charity Richard Sorrentino
1997: Babies and Children's Hospital -- Robert Padala
1996: Pediatric AIDS Foundation -- James Malespina
1995: Ronald McDonald House -- Frank Masi
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