Ramona's Gift to Music is a non-profit organization that helps children advance their musical studies and performance.
Awards From The Foundation
Giving The Gift Of Music To Children
The Foundation's charitable work began as a music award to graduating students at Copiague High School because CHS was Ramona's alma mater. As our foundation has grown, we have expanded our scope to include other ways to bring the gift of music to children. With the help of our generous supporters, we have also been able to:
Award an Individual Scholarship to Robert Montano, who recently performed On Broadway in A Christmas Spectacular
Donate an Alto Saxophone to a deserving student
Allow 10 talented students to perform at Oheka Castle including costumes, vocal and performance training, and transportation
Support Long Beach HS music program
Allow a group of children to perform at the Book Fair at Barnes and Noble
Scholarships and Awards
1991 - Timothy Hutchison (Copiague)
1992 - Laura Findlay (Copiague)
1993 - Marino Bragino (Copiague)
1994 - Laura Babjak (Copiague)
1995 - Antonio Quinones (Copiague)
1996 - Derrick Davis (Copiague)
1997 - Raina Murnak (Copiague)
1998 - Dawn Schwartzwalder (Copiague)
1999 - Melissa Sulecki (Copiague)
2000 - Melissa Daley (Copiague)
2001 - Jonathan Cipriani(Copiague)
2002 - Christina Labrador (Copiague)
2003 - Brian Crook(Copiague)
2004 - Michael Harris (Copiague)
2005 - Sarah Meehan (Copiague)
2006 - Alexander Linsalata (Copiague)
2007 - Joshua Hemmings (Copiague)
2008 - Francisco Grenald (Copiague)
2009 - Eric Ramdas (Copiague)
2010 - Alex Yake (Copiague)
011 - Elvira Razzano (Copiague)
2012 - James Washington (Copiague)
2013 - Casey Mahan (Copiague)
2014 - Barbara Chelchowski (Copiague)
2015 - David Szabo (Copiague)
2016 - Richard Taveras (Copiague)
2017 - Kishaar Hodge (Copiague)
2017- Lesly Decastro (Copiague)
2018-Emily Caffrey
2018- Alyssa Mener (LIHSA)
2018 - Kevin Buffalino (Copiague)
2018 - Samantha Sloan (Copiague)
2018 - Imania Washington (USDAN)
2018 - J'Anna Billinger (LICC)
2018 - Jennifer Vlokhos (LICC)
2019 - Riley Carillo (Music Academy Special Learners)
2019 - Kyree Scott ( Copiague)
2019 - Hannah Leddy (West Babylon)
2019 - Joseph Geraghty (Music Academy Special Learners)
2019 -Taylor Sharpe (Copiague)
2019 - Marissa Ready (LIHSA)
2019 - Brielle Manuel (USDAN)
2020 - Jaime Kister (Copiague)
2020 - Morgan Weeks (Copiague)
2020 - Michael Golub (Smithtown)
2020 - Joseph DeGregory (Smithtown)
2020 - Joseph Geraghty (Music Academy Special Learners)
2020 - Grace Roman (Music Academy Special Learners)
2021 - Joshua Archer (Copiague)
2021 - Morgan Weeks (Copiague)
2021 - Isabella Casasola (Usdan)
2021 - Dylan Hazen - (LIHSA)
2021 - Ruby Larkin (Music Academy Special Learners)
2021 - Enzinne Nwankwo (Music Academy Special Learners)
2022 - Brianna Sammy (Copiague)
2022 - Jennifer Calderon (Copiague
2022 - Maria Bubulinas (LIHSA)
2022 - Zachary Goldstein (Smithtown East)
2022 - Samantha Micozzi (Smithtown West)
2022 - Katherine Reetz (Levittown)
2022 - Ezzine Nwankwo (Music Academy Special Learners)
2022 - Aksel Ahn (Music Academy Special Learners)
2022 - Sajayla Jennings (Usdan)
2023 - Nadine Carniaux (Usdan)
2023 - Landon Duruz (Usdan)
2023 - Abigail Loc (Usdan)
2023 - Victor Chicas (Usdan)
2023 - Jessica Gil (Usdan)
2023 - Kevin Hidalgo (Usdan)
2023 - Dave Lozano (Usdan)
2023 - Elvis Lazo (Usdan)
2023 - Maritza Luis Flores (Usdan)
2023 - Marjory Martinez (Usdan)
2023 - Jayson Saravia (Usdan)
2023 - Alejandro Trejo (Usdan)
Crane Youth Music (CYM) Summer Camp
2023
Evel Bonilla
Maria Narvaez
Karla Gomez
Jose Licona
Carlos Zelaya
Glendy Hernandez
Erik Lopez
Bricia Escobar
Jackeline Sanabria Perez
Elliot Woodward
Hunter Bowman
Graci Chase
Kaden Wothley
Amaya Salvador
Lydian Hunkins
Macks Hollis
RGM Supports Students Pursue Music
Ramona's Gift to Music awarded 15 full-tuition scholarships for students to attend Crane Youth Music camp.
