Kids & Family

Tommy Scogs Fundraiser Set for Oct. 5

The Tommy Scogs Foundation scheduled a fundraiser for Oct. 5 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. in the Pearl River Elks Club.

The foundation raises money in the name of Thomas Scognamiglio, a 16-years-old Pearl River High School student who died October of 2012 from Osteocsarcoma, a cancerous bone tumor. 


The Tommy Scogs Foundation, Inc is a 501c3 charity raising money for multiple causes including.

  • A gift of two baseball dugouts to Pearl River High School
  • An academic gift to Pearl River High School to be determined
  • Scholarships for graduating Pearl River seniors
  • Donations to the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Hospital and other institutions to help fund research into a cure for Osteosarcoma
  • Aid for Rockland County families dealing with tragedy
Cost for the October fundraiser is $100 per ticket, which includes food, beverages and entry into the grand prize raffle. Tickets for those age 21 and younger are available for food and beverages only for $50. The Grand prize is two tickets to Super Bowl XLVIII.

For tickets or to make a donation, contact Joe Scognamiglio at (845) 642-6790 or by email at csajoescog@aol.com. Checks should be made payable to the Tommy Scogs Foundation. See this event posting on Patch for more information. 


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