Members of the Rylee Fund presented a check in the amount of $1,000 to Shakespeare in Delaware Park, Buffalo NY. Shakespeare in Delaware Park is a not-for-profit, professional theatre company dedicated to providing free, high-quality public theatre to the widest possible audience. Their goal is to enrich, inspire and entertain diverse audiences through performance and… Read More
Nora Poppas (on photo left), Rylee Fund member, presented The Rylee Collins Memorial Scholarship tonight to Kathryn Jacobson (on photo right). Kathryn received the $1,500 award for the beautiful essay she wrote about kindness, and how true kindness begins with acceptance of others. Kathryn is a Senior at King Philip High School in Wrentham, Massachusetts… Read More
(Pictured above: Members of the RyleeFund.org and Robby Takac from the Goo Goo Dolls and Music is Art.) The Rylee Fund donated $1,000.00 to Music is Art in May 2015! Music is Art is a not-for-profit organization founded in 2004 by Goo Goo Dolls bassist and Buffalo native Robby Takac. Since 2003 Music is Art… Read More
The Rylee Fund partnered with the KP DECA Club and held a Spring Prom Fashion Show. The event included a fashion show, vendor fair and hairstyle and makeup demonstrations. The event was held to raise money to send a DECA member to national competition. Read More
The Rylee Fund presented the KP Middle School Drama Club with another check for $2,500! Mrs. Osborne, Drama Club Advisor, was thrilled to receive our continuing support. Read More
Members of the Rylee Fund volunteered at the STRIVE Dance Marathon in South Portland, ME. The STRIVE Program of PSL Services is designed to address the many issues faced by tweens, teens, and young adults (ages 11-24) with disabilities. Areas of focus include: improving fundamental academic skills, developing leadership potential, improving economic opportunities through continuing… Read More
Members of the Rylee Fund present Jamie Osborne, KP Regional Middle School Drama Club Advisor, with a check for $1,000. Rylee participated in the Drama Club while in Middle School and loved the experience. The Drama Club performs musicals annually and is totally unfunded. We believe it’s where she was inspired to dream of a… Read More
The first annual dance scholarships were presented at Miss Denise’s Dance Academy in Bellingham, MA. There were five students recipients who all wrote essays about their love of dance. Read More
Nora Pappas presented the first Rylee Collins Memorial Scholarship awarded at King Philip High School in Wrentham, MA. The scholarship of $1,500.00 was awarded to graduating Senior Samantha Magnarelli. Samantha wrote a beautiful essay about kindness to others, and how she has demonstrated it in her years at KP, and will continue to do so… Read More