 The Brewster Teachers’ Association (BTA) is proud to announce the successful completion of its annual Coat Drive, collecting over 200 coats to support families in need throughout the local community.
This year, the BTA partnered with the Brewster Rotary Club, joining forces to expand outreach and ensure that warm winter gear reached as many households as possible. Thanks to the generosity of BTA members, school staff, and community donors, dozens of children and adults will receive needed outerwear as the temperatures drop. “Supporting our students and families is at the heart of what we do,” said BTA President Paul George. “This partnership with the Rotary Club allowed us to make an even greater impact. We’re grateful to everyone who contributed to making the coat drive a success.” The collected coats will be distributed through community networks identified by the Rotary Club and local service organizations, ensuring that every donation goes directly to families who need them most. The BTA looks forward to continuing its tradition of service and collaboration with the Brewster community. On Saturday, October 25, 2025, the Brewster Teachers’ Association (BTA) hosted its inaugural Grin ‘N Bear It 5K Walk/Run at Electrazone Field in Brewster, and it was a huge success! With approximately 130 participants, numerous volunteers, and generous local sponsors, this first-ever event brought together the Brewster community for a morning of fun, fitness, and fundraising. All proceeds from the 5K are being used to support the BTA Scholarship Fund, which provides financial assistance to Brewster High School seniors pursuing post-secondary education. The scholarship program helps our students, our future leaders, take their next steps with confidence and community support. The idea for the Grin ‘N Bear It 5K came from BTA Scholarship Chairperson and 4th grade Special Education teacher, Kathryn Marchionno, and BTA President Paul George, who wanted to kick off the school year with a community event that gives back. “Anyone can sign up,” said George before the race. “You don’t have to run, you can walk or even bear crawl!” “You don’t even have to walk, run, or crawl,” added Marchionno with a smile. “You can just donate!” The event featured a lively warm-up led by Krista Ferrara of Fit Body by Krista, and participants enjoyed a scenic route through Brewster, all while raising money for a great cause. Every runner received a t-shirt, a swag bag, and a finishing medal, thanks to the generosity of our sponsors. The BTA is deeply grateful for the incredible community support from sponsors, including Stone Home Inspectors, Bill Henry’s Tree Service, Depot Wines & Liquors, Lia Honda of Brewster, Guardian Pet Services, Fit Body by Krista, Junk King, and NYSUT Runs. Scholarship chair Marchionno also brought her creative energy to social media, launching the event’s Instagram handle @grinnbearit5k to share updates and highlights. “This event truly embodied what the BTA stands for: community, collaboration, and commitment to our students,” said George. “We’re thrilled with the turnout and can’t wait to make this an annual tradition.” Congratulations to everyone who helped make the first Grin ‘N Bear It 5K such a memorable and meaningful success! Together, we ran, walked, and grinned ‘n bore it, all for our students. We invite you to join Team BTA for this year’s Relay for Life. This year, Brewster Relay has partnered with Patterson and we are now Relay for Life of Eastern Putnam NY, hosted by Brewster Central School District. Relay for Life is June 8, 2024, from 3:00 pm -10:00 pm. You can join Team BTA or make a donation by clicking here. We are looking forward to creating an event to remember and would love for you to be part of this experience. If you have any questions, please contact Team Captains, Allison Mooney and Jackie Fego at [email protected] or [email protected].  The Brewster Teachers’ Association recently conducted a food drive to benefit the Putnam Community Action Project and the Bears Essentials program. This initiative aimed to support families in need within the local community by collecting essential food items. The generosity and compassion shown by the members of the association resulted in nearly 200 pounds of donations, making a significant impact on those facing food insecurity.  The Brewster Teachers’ Association Public Relations Co-Chairs, Sara Goetschkes and Allison Mooney, are pleased to announce that this year’s coat drive was a huge success! Paul George, BTA President, would like to thank all its members for their generosity in having over 150 coats donated from all four schools. For the third year in a row, the BTA partnered with the Brewster Rotary Club to help people in need in the community.  Every 90 minutes a person in this country is diagnosed with ALS and every 90 minutes another person will lose their battle against this disease. ALS occurs throughout the world with no racial, ethnic, or socioeconomic boundaries.
Please consider supporting former colleague and BTA member Dave Bloom as he and his team participate on October 16, 2022 in the Walk to Defeat ALS Hudson Valley Please see the links below from Stacey Braun Associates, Inc., offering two different webinars to assist members in financial planning. Please use the links to "register now" to take advantage of the benefit from the BTA Welfare Fund.
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February 2025
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