Colorful sunset sky with pink, purple, and orange clouds and a stylized sun in the background, overlaid with the text 'The Summer Matters Gala' in vibrant, bold fonts.

Get Your Tickets to the Summer Matters Gala!

Thursday, March 26, 2026 / 6–9 PM

@ Hampshire Country Club, Mamaroneck, NY

In celebration of Co-Op Summer Enrichment’s 60th Anniversary and the ongoing impact of our STEM Enrichment Programs

Honoring

Emilio “Dee” DaBramo (in memoriam) – Founder, Co-Op Summer Enrichment
Read about the legacy of Dee DaBramo, featured in Mamaroneck Living.

Jirandy Martinez – Former Co-Op Camper and Community Leader

This gala supports our $1.5 Million Summer Matters Campaign, an initiative dedicated to ensuring that every child—regardless of background—has access to the transformative impact of high-quality summer programs. LEARN MORE HERE


Thank You to Our Sponsors

Every sponsorship brings us closer to our campaign goal while fueling summer programs that strengthen our community through powerful STEM learning. We’re thankful for our incredible sponsors.

Gloria & Richard Kushel

The Orans Family

Sarah Coady

Stacy DiCristofaro

Lance R. Wachenheim

Carla Volpe Porter

Jen Mitchell &
Dave Szuchman

Mark Manley &
Ainslie Simmonds

Akash & Nisha Patel

Sabrina & Jeffrey Fiddleman

Summer Matters Gala Host Committee

Committee Co-Chairs: Sarah Coady and Emmanuel Rawlings

Tracy Apotheker | Jesse Beers | Matthias Bogarin | Elizabeth Bossin | Pam Brandman | Lauren Buonome

Jenifer Marín | Scott Dengrove | Mariana Espinoza | Silvia Falcon | Sabrina Fiddelman | Alex Martinez | Evelyn Tapia | Jared Velazco