Event to raise money for trust fund to be used for college education of cancer victim’s children.
By: Sharlee Joy DiMenichi
Some township karate students plan to kick for a cause.
Pupils at the Family Karate Center on Ridge Road are accepting sponsors for a kick-a-thon to raise money for a trust fund to be used for the college education of the three children of South Brunswick Athletic Association Vice President Gary D. Mariano, who died Oct. 8 after fighting cancer.
Mr. Mariano is survived by his wife, Christine Mariano, and three children, Michael, 14, David, 11, and Jenna, 7.
Sponsors will pledge a particular amount for each kick a student performs at a kick-a-thon scheduled for 7 p.m. Dec. 11.
Those wishing to donate may also do so at the event, said Rich Klimkiewicz, an SBAA board member who initiated the event.
Mr. Klimkiewicz said the kick-a-thon offers township residents an opportunity to express their gratitude for the time Mr. Mariano volunteered. In addition to serving the SBAA, Mr. Mariano was a baseball, basketball and flag football coach for many years.
"It’s time maybe the township turned around and did something to help the Mariano family," Mr. Klimkiewicz said.
For information on the kick-a-thon, call the Family Karate Center at (732) 438-9990.