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Ossining MATTERS, Inc.
PO Box 1012
Ossining, NY 10562
914-510-9320
Or email us
info@ossiningmatters.org

Who We Are

Ossining MATTERS is a not-for-profit Education Foundation established in 2003 to raise funds for the Ossining School District. Our mission is to support and enrich the learning opportunities for all children in the Ossining School District by providing funding for projects that go beyond the scope of the school district budget.

How We Work

Each spring, Ossining MATTERS invites teachers at every educational level within the district to submit grant applications for projects to be implemented the following school year. We review these applications with the goal of choosing those that reach the greatest number of students, serve important needs, provide lasting impact, and best support the district’s educational goals. Ossining MATTERS also works with the administration and faculty of our schools in developing pilot programs to meet the same criteria we set for our grant applications.

Where We Find our Funding

Our key fundraising events include our very popular annual September Run/Walk on the Old Croton Aqueduct and our hugely successful Gala Spring Concert and Auction. Past concerts have featured internationally renowned artists Gil and Orli Shaham, the Westchester Jazz Orchestra, DBR & The Mission, and Dar Williams. We also actively solicit corporate grants and grants from other foundations.

What We’ve Accomplished So Far

In our first four years, thanks to the very generous support of our community, we’ve funded over 70 grants and donated more than $200,000 to the Ossining School District. The grants and projects we support are reaching students at every age level, from preschool through the high school, supporting academics, cultural arts, and health/athletics. The programs, ranging from family literacy workshops to recess chess classes, dance programs at the elementary and high school levels, fitness equipment and classroom equipment purchases, meet a wide variety of student needs and interests.

How You Can Help

  • Join us at our community events! Lend your financial and moral support.
  • Contact us about the possibility of sponsoring specific projects.
  • Talk to your employer about making a financial contribution or sponsoring a program.
  • Volunteer your time to help plan fundraising events, assist with mailings, or serve on other committees.
  • Add your name to our mailing list, so that we can send you information and updates on
    our projects.
  • And of course, we accept donations throughout the year.


With your help, we can continue to make a difference in the education of Ossining’s students.

With your help, we can continue to make a positive difference in the education of Ossining’s students.