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Washingtonville Baseball Takes the Plunge

The Varsity Baseball players from Washingtonville have decided to take the PLUNGE to raise money for field equipment and needed improvements for the program. These brave athletes plan to venture into the frigid waters of the Hudson River at 1:15pm on Saturday, February 10, 2024. To sponsor a player, click donate above.  You can also show your support in person by cheering them on at Kingsland Point Park, Sleepy Hollow. Each plunge registrant is tasked with raising money, setting our minimum goal at $3,000. Your help and support is greatly appreciated!

Not to be outdone, we have sponsorships targets for contributors and local businesses:

1- $100 Friend of Gullotta House; Facebook Shout out
2- $250 logo or team name  in February ’24  River Journal, flyers and Facebook incl.
3- $500 item #1 above and logo or team name in Jan & Feb ’24 River Journal North/South, souvenir shirts & pullovers.
4- $1,000 All the above, logo on shirt & pullovers, logo in March River Journal and company sign at Event.

To sponsor this event or a player click donate above.

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Matt Takes the Headless Horseman Plunge

Matt Gullotta will once again be taking the plunge to raise money in our continuing efforts to help families facing hardships in our community.  Matt will be taking the Headless Horseman Plunge into the freezing waters of the Hudson River at 1:30pm on February 10, 2024! Support Matt by donating to this great cause by clicking above.  You can also show your support in person by cheering him on. Join us at Kingsland Point Park, 299 Palmer Ave,  Sleepy Hollow on Saturday February 10th, 2024.

Each plunge registrant pays a registration fee of $75. For those participants who attract sponsorships or donations in excess of $175, they’ll get to memorialize their plunge with a long sleeve event shirt. For raising $300, participants will receive a customized hoodie.

Not to be outdone, we have sponsorships targets for contributors and local businesses:

1- $100 Friend of Gullotta House; Facebook Shout out
2- $250 logo or team name  in February ’24  River Journal, flyers and Facebook incl.
3- $500 item #1 above and logo or team name in Jan & Feb ’24 River Journal North/South, souvenir shirts & pullovers.
4- $1,000 All the above, logo on shirt & pullovers, logo in March River Journal and company sign at Event.

To sponsor this event or a player click donate above.

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Dana Levenberg Takes the Escape from Sing Sing Plunge!

Assemblywoman Dana Levenberg will partner with Gullotta House once again  by taking the Escape from Sing Sing Plunge! As she has done for the past several years, Dana is helping to raise funds for those in need in our community.  Dana will join scores of participants by venturing into the frigid waters of the Hudson River at 8am on February 10, 2024! To become a sponsor,  click donate above.  You can also show your support in person by cheering Dana and all the participants on at Louis Engel Park, Ossining on Saturday February 10th, 2024.

Each plunge registrant pays a registration fee of $75. For those participants who attract sponsorships or donations in excess of $175, they’ll get to memorialize their plunge with a long sleeve event shirt. For raising $300, participants will receive a customized hoodie.

Not to be outdone, we have sponsorships targets for contributors and local businesses:

1- $100 Friend of Gullotta House; Facebook Shout out
2- $250 logo or team name  in February ’24  River Journal, flyers and Facebook incl.
3- $500 item #1 above and logo or team name in Jan & Feb ’24 River Journal North/South, souvenir shirts & pullovers.
4- $1,000 All the above, logo on shirt & pullovers, logo in March River Journal and company sign at Event.

To sponsor this event or a player click donate above.

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St Ann’s Father Elvin Takes Escape from Sing Sing Plunge

St. Ann’s very own Father Elvin will be taking the Escape from Sing Sing Plunge into the freezing waters of the Hudson River at 10am on February 10, 2024!   Proceeds will benefit Gullotta House and St Ann’s Food Pantry. Support Father Elvin by donating to this great cause by clicking above.  You can also show your support in person by cheering him on. Join us at Louis Engel Park, Ossining on Saturday February 10th, 2024.

Each plunge registrant pays a registration fee of $75. For those participants who attract sponsorships or donations in excess of $175, they’ll get to memorialize their plunge with a long sleeve event shirt. For raising $300, participants will receive a customized hoodie.

Not to be outdone, we have sponsorships targets for contributors and local businesses:

1- $100 Friend of Gullotta House; Facebook Shout out
2- $250 logo or team name  in February ’24  River Journal, flyers and Facebook incl.
3- $500 item #1 above and logo or team name in Jan & Feb ’24 River Journal North/South, souvenir shirts & pullovers.
4- $1,000 All the above, logo on shirt & pullovers, logo in March River Journal and company sign at Event.

To sponsor this event or a person click donate above.

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The Red Team Takes the Plunge

The Gullotta House Headless Horseman Plunge will once again be held at Kingsland Point Park, 299 Palmer Avenue in Sleepy Hollow on Saturday, February 10, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. Last year the Red Team, which included Woody, Beaker, Turbo, Tattoo and Schlitz, helped raise more than $8,000 for brother Eddie Person’s children, Maxwell and Zachary .

This year, the Red Team will be raising funds for Anthony Farsetta, a longtime resident of Rockland County who is also a husband and father, as well as a brother and friend to dozens in the community.  Tony’s journey with cancer began right after taking a family trip to Hershey Park this summer, with symptoms ranging from a sudden loss of appetite to feeling tired and having nighttime fevers and sweats.  An emergency room visit on August 9, 2023 led to Tony being immediately admitted to the hospital, where he’s been ever since. Being diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma along with an auto immune disorder put Tony through a ring of fire, with chemotherapy and countless sleepless nights away from his friends and family.  The fighter that he is, with every punch that life has thrown at him, Tony has punched back.  It’s been a long road to recovery, but with a stem cell transplant still looming on the horizon there’s more work left to do.  Tony is beating the odds and we’ll all be fighting along with him until his victory over cancer is won.  Please consider donating to the Farsetta family as part of this year’s Gullotta House Headless Horseman Plunge.  #HelpHealTony

To make a donation to the Red Team in support of this worthy cause, click donate above. Please specify in the comment section that this is for the Red Team or in honor of Tony. Anyone interested in joining the Red Team for this year’s plunge can give Joe Morrissey a call.

  

Each plunge registrant pays a registration fee of $75. For those participants who attract sponsorships or donations in excess of $175, they’ll get to memorialize their plunge with a long sleeve event shirt. For raising $300, participants will receive a customized hoodie.

Not to be outdone, we have sponsorships targets for contributors and local businesses:

1- $100 Friend of Gullotta House; Facebook Shout out
2- $250 logo or team name  in February ’24  River Journal, flyers and Facebook incl.
3- $500 item #1 above and logo or team name in Jan & Feb ’24 River Journal North/South, souvenir shirts & pullovers.
4- $1,000 All the above, logo on shirt & pullovers, logo in March River Journal and company sign at Event.

To sponsor this event or a person click donate above.

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The Tasty Table Takes the Escape From Sing Sing Plunge

Team Tasty Table will be taking the Escape from Sing Sing Plunge into the freezing waters of the Hudson River at 10am on February 10, 2024!  Support The Tasty Table’s efforts by donating to this great cause by clicking above. You can also show your support in person by cheering our team on. Join us at Louis Engel Park, Ossining on Saturday February 10th, 2024.

Each plunge registrant pays a registration fee of $75. For those participants who attract sponsorships or donations in excess of $175, they’ll get to memorialize their plunge with a long sleeve event shirt. For raising $300, participants will receive a customized hoodie.

Not to be outdone, we have sponsorships targets for contributors and local businesses:

1- $100 Friend of Gullotta House; Facebook Shout out
2- $250 logo or team name  in February ’24  River Journal, flyers and Facebook incl.
3- $500 item #1 above and logo or team name in Jan & Feb ’24 River Journal North/South, souvenir shirts & pullovers.
4- $1,000 All the above, logo on shirt & pullovers, logo in March River Journal and company sign at Event.

To sponsor this event or a person click donate above.

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Sherman & Sherman Jr Take the Headless Horseman Plunge

Sherman and his son Sherman Jr will be taking the Headless Horseman Plunge into the freezing waters of the Hudson River at 1:30pm on February 10, 2024!  Show your support by clicking above to donate to this great cause. You can also show your support in person by cheering them on. Join us at Kingsland Point Park, 299 Palmer Ave, Sleepy Hollow on Saturday February 10th, 2024.

Each plunge registrant pays a registration fee of $75. For those participants who attract sponsorships or donations in excess of $175, they’ll get to memorialize their plunge with a long sleeve event shirt. For raising $300, participants will receive a customized hoodie.

Not to be outdone, we have sponsorships targets for contributors and local businesses:

1- $100 Friend of Gullotta House; Facebook Shout out
2- $250 logo or team name  in February ’24  River Journal, flyers and Facebook incl.
3- $500 item #1 above and logo or team name in Jan & Feb ’24 River Journal North/South, souvenir shirts & pullovers.
4- $1,000 All the above, logo on shirt & pullovers, logo in March River Journal and company sign at Event.

To sponsor this event or a person click donate above.

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Delores Takes the Escape from Sing Sing Plunge

Delores, our Ossining mail carrier is taking the plunge this year in memory of Indian Village resident, Doug McGrath. A portion of the donations raised will go towards Team Matthias’ fight against pediatric cancer. Delores will be taking the Escape from Sing Sing Plunge into the freezing waters of the Hudson River at 10am on February 10, 2024! Support Delores by donating to this great cause by clicking above.  You can also show your support in person by cheering her on. Join us at Louis Engel Park, Ossining on Saturday February 10th, 2024.

Each plunge registrant pays a registration fee of $75. For those participants who attract sponsorships or donations in excess of $175, they’ll get to memorialize their plunge with a long sleeve event shirt. For raising $300, participants will receive a customized hoodie.

Not to be outdone, we have sponsorships targets for contributors and local businesses:

1- $100 Friend of Gullotta House; Facebook Shout out
2- $250 logo or team name  in February ’24  River Journal, flyers and Facebook incl.
3- $500 item #1 above and logo or team name in Jan & Feb ’24 River Journal North/South, souvenir shirts & pullovers.
4- $1,000 All the above, logo on shirt & pullovers, logo in March River Journal and company sign at Event.

To sponsor this event or a person click donate above.

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Justin Takes the Headless Horseman Plunge

Justin, our fearless president of the Lyceum Club will be taking the plunge to raise money for the Young Men’s Lyceum and Gullotta House.  Justin will be taking the Headless Horseman Plunge into the freezing waters of the Hudson River at 1:30pm on February 10, 2024! Support Justin by donating to this great cause by clicking above.  You can also show your support in person by cheering him on. Join us at Kingsland Point Park, 299 Palmer Ave,  Sleepy Hollow on Saturday February 10th, 2024.

Each plunge registrant pays a registration fee of $75. For those participants who attract sponsorships or donations in excess of $175, they’ll get to memorialize their plunge with a long sleeve event shirt. For raising $300, participants will receive a customized hoodie.

Not to be outdone, we have sponsorship targets for contributors and local businesses:

1- $100 Friend of Gullotta House; Facebook Shout out
2- $250 logo or team name in February ’24 River Journal, flyers and Facebook
3- $500 item #1 above and logo or team name in Jan & Feb ’24 River Journal North/South, souvenir shirts & pullovers
4- $1,000 All the above, logo on shirt & pullovers, logo in March River Journal and company sign at Event.

To sponsor this event or a person click donate above.

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2023 Hudson River Plunge Results

2023 TOTAL $54,386

ESCAPE FROM SING SING PLUNGE – OSSINING  $28,174

HEADLESS HORSEMAN PLUNGE – SLEEP HOLLOW $26,212

On February 18th, 2023 Gullotta House organized its 6th Annual Fundraiser diving into the Hudson River. Supporters of both plunge locations – Sleepy Hollow and Ossining – made a fun day into another milestone for Gullotta House. Community members, friends, organizations, businesses, and TEAMWORK resulted in our most successful event to date. We thank you all. 

Ossining narrowly edged Sleepy Hollow in the fundraising tally. As a result, Ossining was awarded a Recreation scholarship of $500. Congratulations Ossining.

Distribution of Funds

**All funds were distributed from January 1st, 2023, to March 1st, 2023** 

 1- Teams received $21,600:

  • $675 Justin: Young Men’s Lyceum Club 
  • $500 Andre Rainey: National Parents Organization 
  • $500 Sleepy Hollow Football Boosters 
  • $1,150 Delores: Team Matthias’ Fight against pediatric cancer 
  • $500 RTA 
  • $10,000 Red Team in memory of Ed Person: scholarship for his two young children 
  • $1,305 Devin Kapica: Ossining Youth Sing Sing Lacrosse 
  • $1,250 Jackie Cordia: Ossining Cheer Team 
  • $2,000 Father Elvin: St. Ann’s Food Pantry 
  • $375 SNARR 
  • $300 Brent Gamble: Brielle Sky Foundation 
  • $3,000 Mahopac family received a used car with 1 year’s insurance paid and renter’s insurance. Shout out to Legend Auto, Sleepy Hollow & Rey Insurance Agency, Sleepy Hollow 

2 -$10,000 for Gullotta House Fire & Flood Victims’ transitional housing.  Incredible effort and dedication by the following teams whose donations were used for our transitional housing initiative and to cover expenses: 

  • $2,302 Dana Levenberg 
  • $2,296 Eric Lebenson  
  • $1,625 Tyler Valenti   
  • $1,514 Robert Lustyik  
  • $1,380 Devin Kapica    
  • $1,001 Delores De Joy  
  • $1,197 Aidan Nolan 
  • $1,055 The Tasty Table 
  • $881 Anthony Pullissio  
  • $771 RTA: Perry DiNapoli, Jenna Thompson Roach, Ryan Smith 
  • $745 Brian McElroy 
  • $700 Justin: Young Men’s Lyceum Club   
  • $500 Matthew D Gullotta  
  • $365 Nicole Spruck 
  • $375 Anthony Gullotta 
  • $200 Los Andes Bakery – Jessica Mejias 
  • $165 Noel Sanchez  
  • $185 Samantha & Sherman 

3-$3,990 Scholarships : 

  • $1,550 Tyler Valenti: Senior Sleepy Hollow High School 
  • $1,200 Aidan Nolan: Senior Iona Prep 
  • $875 Anthony Pullisso: Westchester Community College 
  • $365 Nicole Spruck: Scholarship for a parent at Little Hands Little Feet Preschool  

4- $2,350 Westchester residents gift cards 

5- $513 Delivered meals from restaurants to Westchester families, seniors, and individuals facing hardships.  

6- $6,193 Signs, advertising, marketing, ads in River Journal, News 12 fire & flood victims commercial 

7- $2,000 Medical equipment for a Tarrytown resident and an Ossining resident  

8- $4,050 Supplies, food, bagpipers, shirts, and hoodies. Thank you to our suppliers:

  • DJ Johnny G for entertainment at Escape from Sing Sing Plunge  
  • DJ Esco for entertainment at Headless Horseman Plunge and the after party
  • Sir Speedy & Blue Line for shirts and hoodies  
  • Ossining Starbucks for free coffee 
  • Scarduzio’s Deli for free hot chocolate   
  • Los Andes Bakery for pastries and hot chocolate  
  • Sleepy Coffee for coffee and banana bread 

9- $500 Ossining Recreation: scholarship for a resident in need 

 In total $54,386 was received in donations.  

After expenses for supplies, advertising, and marketing, Gullotta House gave back $40,953. The balance of $3,190 as of March 1, 2023, will be directed to Westchester County residents facing hardships.