Glen Cove Golf Classic Celebrates Education, Community, and Leadership

The Glen Cove Education Foundation brought the community together for its 11th Annual Golf Classic on June 9, raising more than $25,000 to support educational initiatives across the city’s school district.
Held at the Glen Cove Golf Club, the daylong event welcomed nearly 180 attendees for a mix of friendly competition, fundraising, and community spirit. The event concluded with a celebratory dinner and a raffle at The Marker restaurant, where foundation leaders reflected on the foundation’s legacy and honored outgoing Superintendent Dr. Maria Rianna.
“We’ve been doing this now for 11 years,” said Danielle Fugazy Scagliola, foundation president and Glen Cove City Council member. “And this is the last year we’ll be doing it with Maria Rianna as our superintendent. She’s leaving us this year. When she started, I started with my daughter Ava, who’s no longer in school.”
The Golf Classic is one of the foundation’s major fundraisers, with proceeds going toward projects that enhance student learning and school environments. Over the years, the foundation has funded flexible seating for all four elementary schools, a $50,000 baby grand piano for Glen Cove High School, a new scoreboard at the high school turf field, and band uniforms. Contributions have also supported student ski trips and created student lounges and outdoor courtyards at Finley Middle School.
This year’s winning men’s team included Ti Conlon, Andrew Rubenstein, Michael DelTorto and John Torres. The women’s winning team was Madelyn Fugazy, Milena DelTorto, Kath Bailey, and Ann O’Grady.

During her remarks, Fugazy Scagliola shared her plans for the coming year, including expanding the district’s robotics program and improving the indoor recess experience at Landing Elementary School, where the cafeteria also doubles as a gymnasium. She also expressed hopes of helping the district’s award-winning band with travel costs for a planned trip to Walt Disney World.
“My plans aren’t completely clear yet because there’s a lot of transition going on throughout the district,” she said. “I want to make sure that I align with the community, parents, as well as the administration.”
Fugazy Scagliola emphasized how vital the community’s involvement has been to the foundation’s success. “I could never do this without all of the support of this community,” she said. “When they say it takes a village, it really does. And we have great kids that are worth it. It’s just really nice to see everybody come out for them.”
Outgoing Superintendent Dr. Maria Rianna, who will retire at the end of the school year, offered her gratitude to the foundation and the families of Glen Cove.
“The Education Foundation has been such a great support to the Glen Cove schools,” Rianna said. “And the Glen Cove schools are the Glen Cove children. That is where our heart is. I thank you so much.”
Alexa Doeschner, who has been appointed the next superintendent, reflected on her early memories of the foundation’s impact.
“When I came back to the Glen Cove Education Foundation, my first memory of them was at Landing,” Doeschner said. “We had this tiny drama production. It was called Cindy and Her Bella. The students in that production are now in Chicago and just participated in the New York State Theater Educators Association Conference. That one opportunity the foundation gave to our students has opened doors and taken them so far