Because she believed one person can make a difference.
The ShineOnCass Foundation was created to honor the spirit, continue the work,
and encourage others to live the legacy of Cassidy,
whose kindness and compassion for others Shines On.
Our Mission
To educate, inspire and empower youth to make their world a better place through
kindness and volunteer charitable activities.
The ShineOnCass Foundation
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2024 Scholarships & Awards
ShineOnCass Aspiring Young Violinists Scholarship
We are honored to offer the annual ShineOnCass Aspiring Young Violinists Scholarship. The ShineOnCass Foundation supports a student each year to take private lessons with Lori Scheck, from Pineland Suzuki School, including group lessons. Congratulations to our 2023-24 ShineOnCass Violin Scholarship recipients Hannah Forkey and Jillian Golden.
Learn more about Pineland Suzuki School and the ShineOnCass Scholarship.
2024 ShineOnCass Junior Service Awards
Nominate a JUNIOR student from Messalonskee, Waterville, Winslow, or Lawrence High School to receive the 2024 Junior Service Award for their school! Learn more here or click a quick link below to your school's nomination form. Deadline is May 1st!
Messalonskee High School Oakland, Maine
Waterville Senior High School Waterville, Maine
Winslow High School Winslow, Maine
Lawrence High School Fairfield, Maine
Nominate a JUNIOR student from Messalonskee, Waterville, Winslow, or Lawrence High School to receive the 2024 Junior Service Award for their school! Learn more here or click a quick link below to your school's nomination form. Deadline is May 1st!
Messalonskee High School Oakland, Maine
Waterville Senior High School Waterville, Maine
Winslow High School Winslow, Maine
Lawrence High School Fairfield, Maine
Upcoming Events
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED!
ShineOnCass Animal Baby Shower & PJ Party, scheduled for SUNDAY, May 5, 2024 at Hart-to-Hart Farm, Albion, has been canceled in kindness.
Our friends at Hart-to-Hart Farm & Education Center are working tirelessly to rebuild after the devastating windstorm that destroyed their barns and displaced all their dairy cows. The cleanup has taken longer than they anticipated. While they had great hope to have the property ready for our event, weather and other factors have delayed work in removing the debris.
In the interest of safety for all attending a large event such as ours, and to allow the Hartkopfs time to finish the work of rebuilding the farm so that their cows can come back home soon, we unfortunately must cancel this year’s Animal Baby Shower & PJ Party. We continue to make joyfulness and safety top priorities at this event and will return next year to welcome the new babies in Spring 2025!
Click here for more details!
ShineOnCass Animal Baby Shower & PJ Party, scheduled for SUNDAY, May 5, 2024 at Hart-to-Hart Farm, Albion, has been canceled in kindness.
Our friends at Hart-to-Hart Farm & Education Center are working tirelessly to rebuild after the devastating windstorm that destroyed their barns and displaced all their dairy cows. The cleanup has taken longer than they anticipated. While they had great hope to have the property ready for our event, weather and other factors have delayed work in removing the debris.
In the interest of safety for all attending a large event such as ours, and to allow the Hartkopfs time to finish the work of rebuilding the farm so that their cows can come back home soon, we unfortunately must cancel this year’s Animal Baby Shower & PJ Party. We continue to make joyfulness and safety top priorities at this event and will return next year to welcome the new babies in Spring 2025!
Click here for more details!
Kick for Cass: 11 Hour Soccer Game
SATURDAY, July 13, 2024 at Thomas College, Waterville Maine
Registration is open for the Kick for Cass High School Boys & Girls Soccer Play Day!
Community players are able to sign up to play in teams or as individuals.
Visit the Kick for Cass page for more info!
WATCH OUR 2023 HIGHLIGHTS VIDEO!
SATURDAY, July 13, 2024 at Thomas College, Waterville Maine
Registration is open for the Kick for Cass High School Boys & Girls Soccer Play Day!
Community players are able to sign up to play in teams or as individuals.
Visit the Kick for Cass page for more info!
WATCH OUR 2023 HIGHLIGHTS VIDEO!
ShineOn Oakland at Oakfest 2024:
Saturday, July 27, 10 am to 3 pm, Williams Elementary School
Join us for our Shining A Light on Literacy event at Oakfest! Stop by the ShineOnCass booth and have your kids choose from a library of books to take home! ShineOnCass!
Recent Events
ShineOnCass Blue Christmas Ceremony: Dec. 21, 6pm, Oakland Waterfront Park
It was a beautiful Blue Christmas with our community on the Winter Solstice. To see more images, visit the ShineOnCass Facebook page.
A Night to Shine, Beer & Wine Tasting: Nov. 3, 2023
at Snow Pond Center for the Arts in Sidney
It was a beautiful night under the stars on Snow Pond for this year's wine and beer tasting! 2023 A Night to Shine raised an unprecedented $40,000+ to spread Cassidy's Light! Learn more about how to support this amazing event.
SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, October 19, 2024 at Snow Pond for the Arts!
at Snow Pond Center for the Arts in Sidney
It was a beautiful night under the stars on Snow Pond for this year's wine and beer tasting! 2023 A Night to Shine raised an unprecedented $40,000+ to spread Cassidy's Light! Learn more about how to support this amazing event.
SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, October 19, 2024 at Snow Pond for the Arts!
Holding the Light Podcast
Holding the Light Podcast is an original, monthly podcast (look for us the 11th of every month) created and hosted by Cassidy's mother, Monica, and her brother, Colby. Episodes include interviews with families of child loss, offering sharing powerful experiences, candid advice for friends, retrospective lessons learned, insight and encouragement.
Holding the Light is available on Apple Podcast, Spotify, YouTube Podcasts, Amazon Music, or wherever you listen to podcasts. EMAIL US with questions, comments, or a request to join us as a guest.
Holding the Light is available on Apple Podcast, Spotify, YouTube Podcasts, Amazon Music, or wherever you listen to podcasts. EMAIL US with questions, comments, or a request to join us as a guest.
ShineOnCass Calendar of Events
Cass Is Everywhere
In Memory of Cass
Composed and Performed by Steve Fotter -- Video Creation by Neil Amalfitano
Composed and Performed by Steve Fotter -- Video Creation by Neil Amalfitano
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The ShineOn Cass Foundation is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization.
Your generous contributions are tax deductible and gratefully accepted toward our mission
of continuing to Shine Cassidy's Light.