Upcoming Events
The Generoso Pope Foundation sponsors several important cultural and civic events each year in New York City and the local community in Westchester County where the Foundation is based. Following is a chronological summary of the major happenings supported by the Generoso Pope Foundation.
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Easter Egg Hunt
Date: Saturday, April 3rd, 2010
Children ages 1-9 are invited for the Tuckahoe Annual Easter Egg Hunt!!
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Tuckahoe Summertime Extravaganza
Date: Saturday, July 24, 2010 (Rain Date, Sunday, July 25, 2010)
Location: Parkway Oval Field, Bronx Street, Tuckahoe, NY
Time: 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
An evening of family, friends and fun! There will be various food vendors, entertainment and fireworks at dark. For more information visit www.tuckahoe.com.
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Columbus Day Celebration in New York City
Date: October 11, 2010
Location: Fifth Avenue, New York City
Time: 12:00 pm
A vibrant, long-standing New York tradition since 1929, the Columbus Day Parade travels north along Fifth Avenue from 44th Street to 79th Street and now involves over 35,000 marchers and more than one million spectators. The colorful parade, cosponsored by the Generoso Pope Foundation, was founded by the Columbus Citizens Foundation, a non-profit organization founded by Generoso Pope in New York City to foster an appreciation of Italian-American heritage and achievement.
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Anthony J. Pope Memorial Scholarship Dinner
Date: Friday, November 12, 2010
Location: Fountainhead, New Rochelle, New York
Time: 6:30pm
It was Anthony J. Pope's goal to continue his father's dream to support those needing financial assistance in order to achieve higher education. The annual Anthony J. Pope Memorial Scholarship Dinner honors the memory of these visionaries. This by-invitation-only event, sponsored by the Pope Foundation, will begin with a cocktail hour and a silent auction of exclusive gifts. The highlight of the evening will be the ceremony to award the Anthony J. Pope Memorial Scholarship prizes to worthy Westchester County graduating high school seniors, culminating with a top prize of $50,000.
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Winterfest
Date: December 4, 2010 & December 5, 2010
Location: Parkway Oval Field, Bronx Street, Tuckahoe, NY
The charming village square provides the perfect setting for this annual celebration of the December holidays. Winterfest is an annual event co-sponsored by the Pope Foundation and the Village of Tuckahoe which offers special seasonal festivities, including a tree lighting, rides, a concert and a visit by Santa and his reindeer. The highlight of the event is the ice skating rink which is set up exclusively for the festival. For more information visit www.tuckahoe.com.
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Crestwood Holidayfest
Date: Sunday, December 12, 2010
Outdoor event with live entertainment.
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New Year's Eve Event
Date: Friday, December 31, 2010
Come ring in the New Year at the Tuckahoe New Year's Eve Celebration!