Jay Caron Community Impact Foundation

12/24/2025

02/24/2024

12/25/2023

On this joyous holiday, we are proud to have been able to support the great work of the Hampden County Sheriff's Office and their mission to deliver toys to more than 1000 children this Christmas!

Thanks to Sheriff Cocchi and his team, hundreds of families in need across the Pioneer Valley are having a great Christmas 🎄

Taking care of the youth was something special to Jay, and we are proud to carry on that tradition in his name. For all who celebrate, have a wonderful Christmas!

The Hampden County Sheriff’s Department once again delivered toys to hundreds of kids in the area, just in time for Christmas.

05/22/2023

𝐇𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐨 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐉𝐚𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐧

The first-ever Jay Caron Community Impact Foundation fundraiser was a success Friday evening, accomplishing two of Jay's goals: bringing people together and raising money to help people in need.

Jay, who passed suddenly after contracting COVID-19 in 2020, worked behind the scenes across the region to help with countless philanthropic efforts. The foundation, which bears his name, has continued on in his memory, doing everything from providing Christmas presents to young people to providing food for families in need.

Some of the money raised on Friday will go toward helping provide scholarships for lacrosse students, as the sport was a passion of Jay's so much that he actually started the East Longmeadow Lacrosse program.

"Jay's passing left a void not just in Western Massachusetts, but the world, as he was a kind and generous person who lived to help others," said Hampden County Sheriff Nick Cocchi, president of the Impact Foundation. "Through the work of the foundation, we are able to continue his mission and do it in his honor."

Check out the news coverage from Western Mass News here, and thanks again to all who attended!

The Jay Caron Community Impact Foundation ran through the Hampden County Sheriff’s department and held a casino fundraiser on Friday evening.

05/20/2023

𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗢𝘂𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗼 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗿 𝗮 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗝𝗮𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻!

We are incredibly grateful for the hundreds of people who came together last night for the Jay Caron Community Impact Foundation Casino Night fundraiser!

"It was a great evening remembering Jay, and reminiscing about good times we had with him while building a reserve to continue his legacy of giving in the community," said Hampden County Sheriff Nick Cocchi, president of the Impact Foundation. "With this foundation, we've been able to positively impact hundreds of families across Western Mass., and uplift hundreds of young people in the process. And that is just the beginning. There is much more to come."

Thank you to WWLP-22News for the coverage Friday evening!

Remembering a late local business owner and community partner brought dozens together tonight for a fundraiser in his honor.

05/19/2023

A limited amount of tickets are still available for tonight's 𝐂𝐀𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐎 𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 in memory of Jay Caron! With your $100 ticket, you'll have access to a variety of casino games, a buffet dinner, raffles galore, door prizes, and prizes for casino game winners!

The event is from 6:30-10:30 PM at the Elks Lodge, 440 Tiffany Street, Springfield, and some tickets will be available at the door. All proceeds will benefit the Jay Caron Community Impact Foundation, whose goal is to uplift the communities of Hampden County.

We hope to see you there!

05/11/2023

There is still an opportunity to buy tickets for the first-ever Jay Caron Community Impact Foundation Casino Night!

The casino night, to be held Friday, May 19 at the Springfield Elks Lodge on Tiffany Street will also feature live music, a 50/50 drawing, raffles, a buffet dinner, and a cash bar with beer, wine, mixed drinks, and non-alcoholic options available. All proceeds will further the non-profit’s goal of uplifting the communities of Hampden County.

Tickets cost $100 and can be purchased at the door or via the Donate button here: https://www.jaycaronfoundation.com/

Jay Caron, the man whose name our foundation bears, was a humanitarian and philanthropist, contributing to numerous causes in an effort to increase the economic sustainability and quality of life for those living in the region. His life was cut short in October 2020 when he lost his battle with COVID-19 at the age of 60. Jay’s legacy and propensity to give will live on through the Jay Caron Community Impact Foundation.

04/09/2023

We are thankful to help where we can, and we know Jay is smiling down because we helped make the holiday a little bit brighter for a couple hundred local kids. Happy Easter! 🐰

03/24/2023

𝗦𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: 𝗝𝗖𝗖𝗜𝗙 𝗧𝗢 𝗛𝗢𝗦𝗧 𝟭𝗦𝗧 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥 𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗢 𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧!

Please join us as we host the first-ever Jay Caron Community Impact Foundation Casino Night to raise funds to continue to uplift the communities of Hampden County.

The casino night, to be held at the Springfield Elks Lodge on Tiffany Street will also feature live music, a 50/50 drawing, raffles, a buffet dinner, and a cash bar with beer, wine, mixed drinks, and non-alcoholic options available.

Jay Caron, the man whose name our foundation bears, was a humanitarian and philanthropist, contributing to numerous causes in an effort to increase the economic sustainability and quality of life for those living in the region. His life was cut short in October 2020 when he lost his battle with COVID-19 at the age of 60. Jay’s legacy and propensity to give will live on through the Jay Caron Community Impact Foundation.

Additional details will be forthcoming but to learn more about our organization, please visit https://www.jaycaronfoundation.com/.