You Can Help NYWEA Create Sustainable and Inclusive Opportunities for Water Operators Across New York State


Scholarships reinforce our vital infrastructure, increase the strength of our communities, and make a difference in Operators' lives.

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Other Ways to Help

Download our flyer below and post it or use as an event handout.

Add an extra box on your event registration forms with language such as “Would you like to donate an additional $10 to Operation SOS: Support Operator Scholarships”. Download and use the QR code displayed in this section on agendas, handouts or as table tents at your events.

And, of course, spread the word!

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Invest in a Stronger Water Future for New York State 

Join the New York Water Environment Association's (NYWEA) Operation SOS: Support Operator Scholarships to ensure that the state's water operators have the resources they need to succeed and make a difference in our communities. They are the unsung heroes that keep our water flowing every day.

Your contribution will help fund the Lucy Grassano and Brain Romeiser Scholarships, which are integral to providing training and professional development for the operators who oversee our limited water resources.

The Lucy Grassano Scholarship
The Brian Romeiser Scholarship

Impact on Past Scholars

Operation SOS is Grateful to Our Corporate Sponsors!

June 2024 Fundraising Goal: $200,000

Check back for weekly updates! (Last updated 3/19/24)

112

Donors
(Individual, Chapter
& Corporate)

$72,718

Raised to Date

36%

Percent of Goal

A Special Thanks to Our
Individual and Chapter Donors!

INDIVIDUALS
Adamski, Bob💧
Akman, Cinar
Arjoon, Neera
Arneth, Jon
Atkins, Joe
Badillo, Nicholas
Barnes, David
Blum, Tara
Borchert, Dale
Boyle, Christopher
Bryant, Jeff
Buckley, Eugene
Cannizzo, Jill
Cerro-Reehil, Patricia
Clayton, Tim
Colangelo, Vincent
Coppola, Tony
Davignon, William
Davis, Scott
DeGiorgio, Rob💧
Derrigan, Jim
Derrigan, Lisa💧
DiGregorio, John
DiNottia, Angelo
Dodson, Khris
Dunning, Rich
Falkowski, Vincent
Fangmann, Steven
Fenichell, Alex
Fiegl, Joseph
Fitzgerald, Meg
Foster, Seth
French, Angel💧
Goebel, Maria
Gomez, Marissela
Grandner, Billy 💧
Grogu 🛟
Grudier, Dale💧
Grudier, Donna 🛟
Hintz, Angela
Hoose, Maggie
Hoyt, Mike
Hurteau, Craig💧
Johnson, Jamie
Knappenberger, Rob
Koester, Mark
Lacey, Junior
Livermore, Lauren
Loonie, Stephen
Lyons, Richard
Mariani, Joyce
Martino, Steve
McCormick, Kevin
McGreevy, Daniel💧 
Melville, Lisa
Minassian, Vatche
Munoz, Kristin
Nogle, Rosaleen
Nylic, William
O’Sullivan, Dan 🛟 
Oates, Alan
Obey, Kevin
Oster, Matt
Padasak, Mary
Perry, Patrick
Quinn, Madison💧
Rago, Frank
Reicherter Malafronte, Jean
Rhoads, A. Tom 
Robinson, Howard 🛟
Robison, Zachary
Roll, Richard
Rourke, Daniel
Rusin, Karen
Russell, Isaiah
Sachs, Darcy
Salvagno, John
Savoia, Anthony💧
Shaw, Greg
Shaw, Rebecca
Simpson, Maggie
Slate, Jay
Spirydonava, Mariya
Steinhauer, Carolyn💧
Steinle-Darling, Eva
Streeter, Meredith
Taber, Tim
Thomas, Abigail
Thompson, Scott
Timokhina, Irina
Vu, Kevin
Walker, Walt
Wither, Robert
Yarbrough, Elaine
Zimmerman, Roy

💧Indicates two donations
🛟 Indicates three or more donations

CHAPTERS
Capital
Central
Long Island
Lower Hudson
Metropolitan 💧
Western 💧

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About NYWEA

Founded in 1929 by professionals in the field of water quality as a nonprofit educational organization, NYWEA has 2,500 members statewide and hosts several technical conferences each year for environmental engineers, scientists, water resource recovery operators, public officials and others who work in water quality management and water resource recovery.

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