Courtney Sipes Events and Photos
Smithtown 5K Running of the Bull In Honor Of Courtney Sipes The amazing and extremely talented line up of musicians who graciously volunteered their time and talents included: 
* * * * * CURRENT EVENTS * * * * *
Saturday, October 1, 2011, 9 am
New York Ave School
26 New York Avenue
Smithtown, NY 11787
Click here to register on active.com
$20 advance registration for the 5K run
$10 registration for the Family Fun Walk
Organized by the Smithtown Chamber of Commerce. Visit their site here.
Cooking for Courtney: Recipes and Memories from Family and Friends
The foundation is engaged in the publication of a cookbook which will consist of recipes, stories, memories and photos. To find out more about this fundraiser, please go to the "Cookbook Fundraiser" page on this site.
* * * * * * * PAST EVENTS * * * * * * *
Smithtown Festival Day
June 6, 2011
Cactus Salon Rocks!! Thank you to Fred Mattera and the whole team at Cactus Salon, Main Street Smithtown for a day of haircuts benefiting our foundation!
The foundation sponsored "Smithtown Residents for a Safer Main Street", a group of concerned citizens discussing ideas about how to make Main Street in Smithtown safer for pedestrians. By working with local, county and state officials, we believe positive changes to the road design can be made to prevent future injuries and deaths. The group also promotes safe driving and pedestrian behaviors. For more information about the problems in this area, and for progress updates, go to A Safer Main Street page on this site.
On Festival Day we started a petition for short- and long-term solutions to improve pedestrian safety. Over 1,400 concerned citizens signed the petition on this day alone. Since then over 2,700 signatures have been collected on paper and on-line. To sign the petition today, click here and let your voice be heard!
Thank you Cactus Salon, Napper Tandy's, Smithtown Center for Performing Arts, and all the volunteers for collecting signatures! Thank you to Mark Mancini, Barbara Franco and the Chamber of Commerce for making this such a great event and for letting us be a part of it! Thank you to our neighbor booth Coldwell Banker for your help and support!
Thank you Kathy Bottner from SafeKids.org who volunteered all day long to teach children about how to walk safely at a crosswalk, and help parents learn about using carseats safely! What an education!!
Thank you to ALL OF THE VOLUNTEERS who worked so hard to prepare for and carry out this event! What a team!!
Thank you to everyone who stopped by and purchased a wristband, keychain or guitar pick or simply donated to the foundation. It was wonderful to visit with so many supporters and friends! Without you we couldn't do what we're doing.
Smithtown 5K Running of the Bull In Honor of Courtney Sipes
October 2, 2010
WOW! Incredible weather, an amazing race, generous sponsors and donors, inspiring volunteers, talented runners and walkers, and an unbelievable community!
A huge THANK YOU!!! ...to Damianos Realty Group in association with the Smithtown Chamber of Commerce for honoring Courtney and The Courtney Sipes Memorial Foundation with this fantastic event!
Last year Courtney enjoyed being a part of this event, and we were extremely touched to see so many friends and families from the schools and the community come out and participate!
Thank you to all of the sponsors, donors, volunteers, participants and spectators for supporting the foundation!
Smithtown Center for Performing Arts
presents Rabbit Hole, a play by David Lindsay-Abaire
September 11 through October 3, 2010
Thank you to the Smithtown Center for Performing Arts for not only putting on this touching and memorable performance benefiting the foundation, but for all you do to bring the arts to Smithtown. Your theatre is very special and a wonderful place for entertainment and culture.
For more information about the theatre, visit www.smithtownpac.org.
Smithtown Festival Day, June 6, 2010
A Tribute to Courtney Sipes
An Amazing Day of Tribute Music
PICTURES BELOW
Thank you for the generosity, love, friendship and support of all those who came out to remember Courtney, donate to the foundation, volunteer and participate in the event, and support us by your love and friendship! What a kickoff for the foundation!
This was an incredible effort of love and compassion by Mary Ellen Mattina and Mike Devine from Cornet Music, Donal Stapleton, Owner of Napper Tandy's, Fred Mattera of Cactus Salon, and many others who planned and organized this event during the annual Smithtown Festival Day. Mary Ellen and Mike, without you this wouldn't have happened, and without your hard work it wouldn't have been such a success! Thank you always.
The is engaged in the publication of a cookbook which will consist of recipes, stories, memories and photos. To find out more about this fundraiser, please go to the page on this site.
- Rich Mangogna and The Mercs
- Joe Cumia (2U) and Paul Mahos (New Life Crisis)
- 2U - The World's 2nd Best U2 Show
- Project Floyd
Joe Cumia worked for hours not only performing but also helping out throughout the day.
Donal Stapleton, owner, and the whole gang at Napper Tandy's were very generous hosts and made everyone feel right at home.
So many thanks go to all of the volunteers who participated including Sonya Lorrain, Eileen Mass, Megan Mass, The Mattina Family, Paul Borowski, Andrea Carroll, Danielle Pertuseillo, Diane and Vinny Pertuseillo, Erin Caroll, Kathy Chin, Anjali Jamdar, Danielle Safaty, Jackie Thomas, Chris Pecararro, Sara Cawley, Brii Lamontanaro, and Margie Long.
Thank you Kyle Mazur for taking all the incredible pictures!
Thank you to all of the generous donors for the Chinese Auction! The gift baskets were so amazing!!
Thank you also to US Senator Chuck Schumer who came in and spoke about the foundation and his thoughts on Courtney's Law!
Cactus Salon - 55 Main Street, Smithtown
Fred Mattera and everyone at Cactus Salon donated their time to provide $15 haircuts all day Sunday, benefiting the foundation. What a fun time you made for everyone! ...and you made cutting hair - on the sidewalk and in the wind - look so easy!! Thank you for your time, talents and efforts toward the foundation.
Tribute to Courtney June 6, 2010
Pictures and Video by Kyle Mazur.
Family, Friends, the Bands, US Senator Chuck Schumer and more!
Click here to link to video on Kyle's website
(Once there, click "Play" icon to begin video)
GARRETT’S TRIBUTE VIDEO
This video was compiled by Garrett Powers, a dear friend of our Courtney's. Garrett was our next door neighbor in Texas. He and Courtney were born within 3 months of each other. This touching tribute is something we will always cherish, along with our love and friendship with Garrett and his family.
Thank you Garrett.
Click here to view
Pictures of Courtney Slideshow:
Wait for pictures to scroll below,
or click on picture to enlarge and control the show.
