Golf Fundraiser In Smithtown Teacher's Memory Raises $38K

SMITHTOWN, NY — "Remember we're out here for Greg." With those words from Smithtown High School West social studies/special education teacher and coach, Ashley Marchese, the fourth annual Greg Sill Foundation Golf outing kicked off on Monday at the Wind Watch Golf and Country Club, the school district announced.

The yearly event honors the legacy of Greg Sill, the beloved Smithtown High School West history teacher. Sill died in March 2021. A GoFundMe page was created by his wife, Elizabeth, to raise money for what’s now called the Greg Sill "Be the Coffee Bean" Memorial Fund.

The 2025 outing raised $38K.

More than $120K has been raised in scholarship money for local students since the event's inception, including an annual $5,000 scholarship for a Smithtown High School West and Smithtown High School East student.

Elizabeth, along with her three daughters, Emily, Isabella and Natalie, attended Monday's event. At the golf fundraiser, locals participated in a lunch, golf outing and dinner, as well as purchased gift bags and raffles.

Many of the Smithtown Central School District staff were on hand, including Smithtown High School West Principal William Holl, West Assistant Principal Scott Johnson, Nesaquake Middle School Assistant Principal, Michael Freiberg, as well as former High School East Principal, Robert Rose.