Proceeds from the tournament support local charitable organizations and persons in need.

Additionally, another use of the foundation will go toward doing things for Berlin's Volunteer Fire Department, of which Joe was a member of. It keeps his memory alive, and in doing so, is helping other people.

Recent Contributions include:

• $1,000 F.I.R.S.T Robotics Team of Berlin
• $250 to the Kensington Rotary to benefit the Salvation Army "Out of the Cold" Breakfast
• Donated 3 defibrillators to the Berlin Volunteer Fire Department
• $1,000 to the Berlin/Kensington Y.M.C.A.
• $6,600 to Berlin Volunteer Fire Department for the purchase of life-saving defibrillators.
• A jazz Drum Set to Berlin High and two trombones to McGee Middle School
• $1,000 to the Berlin Junior Women's League
• $4,000 toward the Berlin Amber Alert Drive
  

Scholarships:

The 2007 scholarship winner ($1,000)

• Jessica Balaban - Scholarship for a student pursuing a major in Music

The 2006 scholarship winner ($1,000)

• Angelica Fadrowski - Scholarship for a student pursuing a major in Music

The 2005 scholarship winner ($1,000)

• Kristea Francolino - Scholarship for a student pursuing a major in Music

The 2004 scholarship winner ($500)

• Kevin Aust - Scholarship for a student pursuing a major in Music

The 2003 scholarship winner ($500)

• Christian Wilczynski - Scholarship for a student pursuing a major in Music