Giving Rye: Meet the Rye PBA
Giving Rye is a new occasional feature highlighting non-profits and community groups in and around the City of Rye. Today meet Gabe Caputo of Rye Police Association (Rye PBA).
Your Name: Gabe Caputo
Organization: Rye Police Association (Rye PBA)
Your role: President
MyRye.com: Tell us your organization’s mission.
Caputo: The PBA is committed to preserving the health, safety and welfare of all of its members and to continue to encourage and strengthen relationships between its members and the residents of the City of Rye.
How long have you operated in Rye?
Caputo: Since 1939.
What programming or work in Rye is the organization best known for?
Caputo: Most people know our work as Public Safety. People don’t really separate the PBA from the PD. Our philanthropy is focused primarily on the youth. We have scholarships through the Rye Recreation for summer camp. The Walter Worthington and Steve & Kathy Mulvey Scholarship through Rye High School. We also try and support our youth sports programs as much as we can.
Looking forward to 2024, what will be your top initiatives?
Caputo: We want to continue to build positive community relationships and continue our outreach with our youth and seniors.
Are you a 501(c)(3) non-profit with tax exempt status?
Caputo: yes
Looking back across 2023, what were your organization’s top achievements?
Caputo:
- Our continued scholarships
- Supporting the Rye Youth Council
- Supporting the Rye seniors
How can local residents support your organization?
Caputo: Since we are a 501 c (3) charity, financial support is always welcome and can be sent to P.O. Box 246 Rye, NY.
What local Rye residents and area businesses have been the longest, steadiest supporters of your organization?
Caputo: It is hard to say a stand out without giving you a list of names. We have many residents who have supported us through the years with their yearly donations and attending The Rye PBA Golf Classic. Our residents are our number one supporters!
Tell us about you:
How long have you been in your current role?
Caputo: I was elected PBA president in November 2017 and was just elected for my fourth term this past November. I feel the PBA President needs to have a positive relationship with membership, residents and City management.
Is the role full time or part time? Paid or volunteer?
Caputo: It is a full time, part time job. I have many roles as PBA president and at times it consumes my whole day. My “day” job is Detective assigned to the youth bureau for the City of Rye Police. Being an active member of the Rye Police is a requirement to hold a position in the PBA.
How would your friends and family describe you in one word?
Caputo: Gregarious
Pick one:
Caputo:
| MyRye.com
Select from: |
Your Pick: |
| Coke or Pepsi? | Coke |
| Regular or diet? | Diet |
| Action movie or rom com? | Action |
| Cook, order in or eat out? | Cook |
| Dog, cat or no pet? | Dog |
| Balsamic vinaigrette or ranch? | Balsamic |
| Ruffles Original, Lay’s Barbeque or Funyuns? | Ruffles Original |
| Still, sparkling or tap? | tap |
What is the kindest thing someone has ever done for you?
Caputo: The support my friends and family have given me for life’s hurdles is probably the kindest thing any one person has done for me.
If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go and why, and who would you take with you?
Caputo: No matter where I go in this world, I would always rather be home with my family.
What is your favorite streaming / TV series?
Caputo: Vikings
What is your favorite movie?
Caputo: Since it is Christmas time, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.
Where do you live in Rye and how many years have you lived in the City?
Caputo: I live in “upstate” New York and grew up even farther upstate. I have always lived in the country and hope I always do.
Thanks, Gabe!
