Rosario (Russ) Cassata is a longtime supporter of the Fuoco Golf Feastival and a person who is deeply dedicated to his community and family.
Russ is the Founder and President of The Cassata Foundation. This privately funded non-profit family foundation supports and donates to numerous national and local charities, causes, and organizations to help those in need. Russ runs the foundation with his wife, Carolyn, and their three daughters, Nicole, Alyssa, and Gianna.
To combat the effects of hunger, autism, cancer, diabetes, leukemia, and other life-altering tragedies, the foundation sponsors charitable events such as golf outings and casino nights. The Cassata Foundation also awards grants and scholarships for academic achievement, anti-bullying leadership, and educating children with disabilities.
Russ is also President of both Cassata Realty Group and Cassata Organization and Property Management. The family-owned organization develops and manages a diverse real estate portfolio spanning Long Island and Florida. Their holdings include senior housing, multi-family apartment buildings, single-family communities, storage facilities, office buildings, and retail centers.
Russ attended Patchogue Medford Schools and later graduated from the University of Pennsylvania. Russ and his wife Carolyn live in West Hills and have three daughters and three stepchildren.
The Fuoco Golf Feastival is grateful to Russ and the Cassata family for their contributions to our community.