East End Financial Group News and Events

For us, there is no greater reward than being able to give back, and truly be a part of the East End Community that we call home. As such, we remain actively involved in community, social and philanthropic events and invite you to stay up to date with us.

• Gwen L. Kosinski Brain Tumor Foundation: News and Upcoming Event

  • The GLK 2024 Golf Outing and World-Famous Golf Ball Drop will be held September 10, 2024. Please monitor the GLK website for further details.

  • In 2024, the GLK Foundation funded scholarships for three students from Pierson High School in Sag Harbor, NY  totaling $10,000.

  • Through its 2024 fundraising efforts, the GLK Foundation was able to provide $90,000 in research grants to the National Brain Institute, Cedars Sinai Medical Center and Sloan Kettering. It also was able to fund $10,000 to Camp Good Grief, a division of East End Hospice and $5,000 in local caregiver grants for families affected by cancer.

  • Since the Foundations inception, over $1 million has been distributed in medical research Grants, Scholarships and caregiver's grants, etc. It remains GLK's mission to continue funding research towards finding a cure for brain tumors!

  • For more information visit the GLK website

• EEFG Community News

  • In 2024, The East End Financial Group awarded $5,750 in  scholarships to fifteen local High School Seniors with our 10th Annual Fire District Scholarship Program.  The awards were given to students in local fire districts who demonstrated outstanding extra-curricular achievement along with service to the community. 

  • Through Annmarie Zilnicki's involvement as Chairperson of the Riverhead Rotary Scholarship Committee in 2024, $90,500 in scholarships were awarded to 17 High School Seniors in the Riverhead Central School District.

  • Mark Poitras continues his volunteer work with the Sag Harbor Ambulance Corps and the Sag Harbor Lions Club Scholarship Committee. The Lions Club in 2024 awarded $40,000 in scholarships at Pierson High School; $20,000 to Justin Gardiner, $10,000 to Isabelle Caplin and $10,000 to Chad Federico. 

  • Ernie Vorpahl continues his association with the Kendall Madison Foundation, which awarded $10,000 in scholarships in 2024 to the most well-rounded student-athlete of the East Hampton Seniors. This year's recipient was Liam Fowkes.

  • Jeff Connolly serves as a Board Trustee for the Mattituck-Cutchogue School Board.  

  • Joseph Kosinski serves as a Board Trustee for the East Moriches School District.

  • In 2024 the East End Financial Group celebrated its 44th year in business.

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