News and Events
  •  Upcoming Events
    • New York Yankee Game Trip - Sunday, August 31, 2008
    • The 3rd Annual Michael Oremus Alumni Soccer tournament weekend
      • Saturday, November 15 - Kickoff Cocktail Party (More info to follow)
      • Sunday, November 16 - Tournament at Hudson Valley Sports Dome in Milton, NY (More info to be announced soon)

We kicked off the 2nd Annual Michael Oremus Alumni Soccer game with a cocktail party held at the New Paltz VFW on Saturday evening, November 10th.  One hundred and fifty supporters attended the event and celebrated in memory of Michael and the establishment of the Foundation. The cocktail party was also a reunion of friends and family of Michael’s and a pep rally for the tournament. 

Over 30 teams from around the region participated in the event at the Hudson Valley Sports Dome in Milton and an impressive number of spectators came out in support of the tournament.  A silent auction, raffles, and a tribute to Michael were all part of the day’s events.

The Foundation would like to thank everyone who supported and participated in the tournament.

Major financial sponsorship for the tournament was provided by:

  • Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union
  • American Financial Advisors
  • Merrill Lynch
  • Passante and Associates
  • Mid-Hudson Association of Chiefs of Police
  • Dyer Lawn Care
  • Baker Brothers Property Maintenance
  • Loring Ward Group, Inc.
  • Phoenix Electronics
  • Brennie’s Pizzaria
  • Rusk, Wadlin, Heppner & Martuscello, LLC
  • Police Chiefs Association of Ulster County
  • Gilded Otter Restaurant
  • Rocking Horse Ranch
  • Construction Contractors Association
  • McGillicuddy’s Restaurant
  • Wingate at Ulster.

Thank you also to the Hudson Valley Sports Dome for supporting the event and the New Paltz VFW for providing their facility for the cocktail party.

The tournament, which is a yearly event, raised $19,000 for the Foundation.  This money will be used to continue the Foundation’s mission to provide academic scholarships and funding for recreational activities for youth in the Town of Lloyd and surrounding communities.

In 2007, the Foundation contributed more than $5,000 to support scholarships at Highland High School and youth soccer. In 2008, the foundation has committed more than $25,000 to be used to support academic scholarships, youth soccer, baseball, and other youth scholastic and recreational activities.

The Foundation is actively looking for ways to help families of military personnel who are serving  in or have been discharged from the military and are in need of financial assistance, especially in regard to the academic or recreational needs of children.