HYP supports a variety of charitable causes, but there is one charity that is very dear to us-The Scott
Weingard Memorial Fund.
Scotty Weingard worked at HYP part time from the company's inception in 1991 until his graduation from the
University of Michigan in 1993, and then full time from then until January of 2001. Scotty's title at HYP
was "Director of Operations", but he was so much more than that-he knew more about the company than anyone,
was a tireless worker, and was always helpful to everyone, all while keeping a smile on his face.
Scotty left HYP to work for Cantor Fitzgerald in 2001, and he was tragically killed in the September 11
attacks on the World Trade Center. Along with Scotty's family and friends we started the Scott Weingard
Memorial Fund to support causes that were important to Scotty. Since 2002, the Fund has raised over
$750,000 and has achieved the following:
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Endowed in perpetuity two four year Dean's scholarships at the University of Michigan for
students in need of financial assistance who have a family member that is a firefighter, police
officer or emergency medical technician ("EMT") or was lost in the World Trade Center attack.
There are currently two students enrolled at the school under these scholarships.
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Set up a grant at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City. The funds are being
contributed to the research team lead by Dr. Mark Weiss. His multidisciplinary team of
physicians and scientists are exploring new approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of
chronic lymphocytic leukemia ("CLL"), the most common form of leukemia in the United States,
with the goal of developing curative therapeutic strategies. These investigations will probe
the underlying causes of the disease, attempt to define factors that will predict its response
to treatment and its course, and will explore new avenues of drug discovery and development.
The bulk of our fundraising is done through a unique annual event that brings Scotty's family and friends
together each year, and captures his spirit beautifully. The Scott Weingard Play Ball Weekend is held each
September in upstate New York, and involves 12 three person teams competing in various sports-three on three
basketball, doubles tennis, softball home run hitting, golf closest to the pin, and a mini triathalon.
Each team is responsible for raising at least $10,000. The event is truly a celebration of Scotty's life.
The Fund is a tax exempt charitable organization according to section 501c(3) of the Internal Revenue
Service tax code and donations are tax deductible to the extent provided by law. If you are interested in
contributing or learning more about the fund, please
click here.
