CSI FOUNDATION
has been instrumental in the formation Through the generosity and imagination The Richmond County Savings
and success of CSI. A ceremony, attended of Seth Edwards, Vice President of Foundation, led by Cesar Claro, Executive
by CSI administration, faculty, alumni, Community Relations, JP Morgan Chase Director, through funding for the Literacy
community members, and dignitaries has established an entrepreneurial club Teaching Training Center and the Center
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from the entire state, was a fitting way to at IS 49 as an extension to Strategies for for the Arts, marks its most significant
conclude an exceptionally bright chapter of Success, in order to provide children of financial commitment to the Foundation
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Senator Marchi’s life, and commence one disadvantaged backgrounds financial in the history of our partnership. Thanks
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that is equally promising. The event marks literacy skills that they can adopt and to its generosity as the sole sponsor of the
the most successful fundraising special apply to their own lives. Through a Literacy Center, CSI will provide students
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event by the CSI Foundation, raising more $20,000 grant, this club creates a hands- and educators, in both CSI and the Staten
than $180,000. on opportunity for students to learn Island community, access to the latest
about important banking issues, such technological advances. Providing such
Through the effort of Elizabeth Dubovsky, as creating accounts, money and credit resources to students in the early stages
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Executive Director, the scope of our management, identity theft, and general of elementary education will prove to
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relationship with the Staten Island business administration. Both CSI and IS have a profound impact on their ability
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Foundation continues to expand and 49 recognize the effect that this club can to reach their academic potential. Their
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each and every donor whose generosity and evolve. Its commitments through the end have on the participating students and commitment to Center for the Arts is
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diligent volunteer efforts have enabled the of fiscal year 2006 – 2007 make it the their choice of career, lifestyle, and future exemplary and support for this season
CSI Foundation, Inc. to achieve its third leading foundation source of support, financial situation. has grown to $25,000.
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consecutive year of raising in excess of having contributed in excess of $500,000
$1 million. to CSI’s mission-critical objectives. The Staten Island Foundation is refocusing Dr. Michael Shugrue, one of CSI’s
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Concluding its final year as a sponsor, the its efforts in support of CSI and the most generous benefactors continues to
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This year, much of our focus in terms Staten Island Foundation has generously community, by sponsoring research on champion the arts at CSI. During the
of special events revolved around the supported the SEEK Strategies for Success Visioning, a process that would engage past year, he has underwritten several
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retirement of Senator John J. Marchi, Program for five years. As pioneers of the the community in developing a plan for memorable performances, led by the
a legendary figure in the New York State program, and the sole underwriter of this the borough’s future, through a $25,000 Philharmonic Quintet of New York and
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Senate, where he served with distinction tremendous effort, it has ensured that grant. In addition, the Staten Island the Canaan Chamber Ensemble, as well as
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for 50 years. For nearly six decades, he generations of students at PS 57 and IS 49 Foundation has funded a continuing the performance and address to CSI Phi
has been a tireless advocate for Staten are equipped with the skills necessary to education initiative, by sponsoring the Beta Kappa Associates by Judith LeClair,
Island and the City of New York. His firm succeed in their young academic careers. Adult Learning Center. Principal Bassoonist of the New York
commitment to education at all levels Philharmonic. These events continue to
JULY 2006 AUGUST 2006
The Center for the Study of Staten Island, Staten Island CSI launches a new Website for the
Project (CSI-SIP) completed the Staten Island Social Capital
school’s 12 varsity sports. Features of
Community Benchmark Study, the most comprehensive
the interactive site include live in-game
social science poll of the attitudes and behavior in the
statistics for CSI home games, archived
Borough’s history. The 25 minute survey of nearly 1,000
statistical information, and daily updates
residents measured levels of trust, community participation
for members and students regarding
and the nature of personal and familial relationships.
building hours and group fitness classes.
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