About USREF...
Established in 2003, the Upper Saddle River Educational Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) charitable non-profit community-based organization that seeks to enrich and enhance the scholastic and cultural programs of district students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. Funds raised are used to fulfill grants submitted by school faculty and to fund capital investments in technology.
Upper Saddle River Education Foundation’s Town Night Out is held annually in March. USREF seeks event sponsorships, donations of decorations, and prizes for the silent auction and raffle. Your tax-deductible contribution is greatly appreciated and directly benefits the children attending the Upper Saddle River public schools.
26/27 Meeting Dates
September, 2026
October 2, 2026 New Member Breakfast
November, 2026
December, 2026
January, 2027
February, 2027
March, 2027 No meeting, see you at the Town Night Out Gala!
April, 2027
May, 2027
June, 2027
Community Outreach
USREF Award for Excellence
USR Day


USREF Trustees
Executive Board
Yuna Cho, President
Ellen Ginsberg Simon, Secretary
Suneil Malhotra, VP Grants
Ola Parks, VP Public Relations
Sophia Atanasio, VP Sponsorship
David Verducci, VP BOE Liaison
Trustees
Despina Anastasopoulus
Angelica Degenaars
Joy McElyea
Nicky Tedd
Associate Trustees
Michael Lee
Tena Makris
Mariia Morari
Elisabeta Tatu
