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
Upcoming Events
A Night to Shine
Beer, Wine, Spirits & Mocktail Tasting
Saturday, October 19th, 6 to 9pm
Snow Pond Center for the Arts, Sidney
Join us for our largest annual fundraiser, hosted by our friends TJ & Kerry Smart, with presenting sponsor Milestone Funeral Partners and our beautiful venue host Snow Pond Center for the Arts! A Night to Shine: Beer & Wine Tasting will be held on Saturday, October 19th!
GET YOUR TICKETS NOW! The first 100 guests to register will be entered into a special ShineOn Drawing!
ShineOnCass Blue Christmas Ceremony: Dec. 21, Oakland Waterfront Park
We're planning a SUNSET Blue Christmas this year. Check out Blue Christmas with our community last year on the Winter Solstice. To see more images, visit the ShineOnCass Facebook page.
Thank you to all who helped with “Cassidy’s Birthday Book Drive” to Shine a Light on Childhood Literacy! We collected hundreds of children’s books during the month of August to help fill the shelves of Little Free Libraries located in Central Maine. In partnership with Augusta Literacy for ME, delivered books on Cassidy’s birthday August 31st. Shout out to Camden National Bank for being a collection site!
A Little Free Library is a “take a book, share a book” free book exchange in communities nationally and internationally. More than a dozen Little Free Libraries exist in central Maine, including a ShineOnCass Lending Library for children at the Alfond Youth and Community Center in Waterville.
Visit one of the local Little Free Libraries listed below. We will keep delivering! #shineoncass
Local Little Free Libraries You Can Visit!
Williams Elementary School, Oakland
Atwood Elementary School, Oakland
Calumet Park: 182 Northern Ave., Augusta
Cunningham Park: 15 North St., Augusta
Williams Park: 11 Quimby St., Augusta
McCalls Park: 1st Ave., Augusta
Buker Center, 22 Armory St., Augusta
Inland Hospital, 200 KMD Waterville
97 Water Street, Waterville
43 Heritage Rd., Oakland
Sidney Food Pantry, 3022 W River Road, Sidney
KVCAP/Educare, 56 Drummond Ave., Waterville
Thorne Family Farm 361 Abbott Road, Winslow
230 Covell Road, Fairfield
53 Mountain Drive, Rome
17 Richardson Road, Rome
2 Silvermount St., Waterville
A Little Free Library is a “take a book, share a book” free book exchange in communities nationally and internationally. More than a dozen Little Free Libraries exist in central Maine, including a ShineOnCass Lending Library for children at the Alfond Youth and Community Center in Waterville.
Visit one of the local Little Free Libraries listed below. We will keep delivering! #shineoncass
Local Little Free Libraries You Can Visit!
Williams Elementary School, Oakland
Atwood Elementary School, Oakland
Calumet Park: 182 Northern Ave., Augusta
Cunningham Park: 15 North St., Augusta
Williams Park: 11 Quimby St., Augusta
McCalls Park: 1st Ave., Augusta
Buker Center, 22 Armory St., Augusta
Inland Hospital, 200 KMD Waterville
97 Water Street, Waterville
43 Heritage Rd., Oakland
Sidney Food Pantry, 3022 W River Road, Sidney
KVCAP/Educare, 56 Drummond Ave., Waterville
Thorne Family Farm 361 Abbott Road, Winslow
230 Covell Road, Fairfield
53 Mountain Drive, Rome
17 Richardson Road, Rome
2 Silvermount St., Waterville
2024 Scholarships & Awards
2024 ShineOnCass Scholarship Awardees!
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ShineOnCass Community Service Scholarship Emma-Jane Parson (Messalonskee)
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ShineOnCass Community Service Scholarship: Hallie Firmage (Lawrence)
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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.
Most Recent Events
ShineOn Saturday on Sept. 28th welcomed 30 young girls from multiple schools and local communities for a youth girls mentoring day with the Messalonskee Girls Soccer Team! All to honor Cassidy and her love for soccer and youth mentoring. Photos and video coming soon! Thank you Lady Eagles! You SHINE!
ShineOn Oakland Day at Oakfest Shares Books With Kids
What a successful Shine A Light on Literacy event at Oakfest 2024! Thanks to all who volunteered and supported. We are inspiring young readers!
Kick for Cass 2024 Is A BIG SUCCESS!
See all the highlights as 18 high school teams from around the state and another 11 community teams fill 11 continuous hours of soccer for our #11 on July 13th, 2024 at Thomas College!
Watch our Kick for Cass Highlight Reel!
See All the Team Photos!
Watch the News Coverage
#KickforCass #ShineOnCass
See all the highlights as 18 high school teams from around the state and another 11 community teams fill 11 continuous hours of soccer for our #11 on July 13th, 2024 at Thomas College!
Watch our Kick for Cass Highlight Reel!
See All the Team Photos!
Watch the News Coverage
#KickforCass #ShineOnCass
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.
We Are Grateful to our All Things Cass Partners
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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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