Tag: JAR of Hope
-
Jar of Hope seeks donations of clothing to assist individuals in need
Jar of Hope, which raises funds to find a cure for a fatal childhood disease called Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, is making a donation itself by running a large-scale clothing drive. Jar of Hope was founded by Manalapan residents Jim and Karen Raffone seven years ago, after their then-4-year-old son James Anthony was diagnosed with Duchenne.…
-
Push up challenge at Old Bridge High School raises money for Duchenne muscular dystrophy
OLD BRIDGE — The challenge of 10 pushups was no problem for the Old Bridge High School (OBHS) physical education classes when the students collected $4,500 for JAR of Hope. The New Jersey based non-profit organization is committed to finding a cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), a terminal genetic disorder characterized by progressive muscle…
-
Annual gala generates big results
JAR of Hope Foundation, which raises funds to research a rare, fatal childhood disease, staged its third annual JAR of Hope Gala on Oct. 7 and attracted more than 300 people to the Forsgate Country Club, Monroe Township. Attendees enjoyed a gourmet dinner, live auctions and dancing to the music of The Nerds. In five…
-
Push-up event raises awareness of fatal disease
On Sept. 16, area residents gathered at iPlay America in Freehold Township to attempt to set a new world record for the number of people doing push-ups at one time. The event was held by Manalapan-based JAR of Hope Foundation, which raises money to research a rare and always fatal children’s disease called Duchenne Muscular…
-
JAR of Hope gala to be held Oct. 7
JAR of Hope, which raises funds to research a fatal childhood disease called Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, will hold its third annual gala on Oct. 7. Jim and Karen Raffone of Manalapan are the founders of JAR of Hope. Like most people, they had never heard of the rare childhood disease, according to a press release.…
-
Race partners with local charity
Mac Tort Racing has announced a partnership for this year’s Festival of the Sea 5K race with Manalapan-based JAR of Hope Foundation. The race will take place at 8 a.m. Sept. 16 at the bandshell at Arnold Avenue and Baltimore Avenue in Point Pleasant. JAR of Hope raises money to research a very rare, always-fatal…
-
Guisseppe’s Pizza in Old Bridge will benefit JAR of Hope on June 17
Giusseppe’s Pizza in Old Bridge will celebrate its 10th anniversary with a celebration on June 17. From noon to 3 p.m., the pizzeria, located in the Bilow Park shops at 2581 Route 516 in Old Bridge, will offer games, free food, a dunk tank, a ribbon-cutting by Mayor Henry Owen, a pie-toss with Owen, a…
-
Pro football players join JAR of Hope campaign
JAR of Hope Foundation, which is continuing its fight against a very rare, fatal children’s disease, has received support from 16 players in the National Football League. During a recent presentation at Ignition Athletic Performance Group in Cincinnati, 16 NFL players vowed to help JAR of Hope find a cure for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, according…
-
JAR of Hope gala set for Oct. 7 at Forsgate Country Club
JAR of Hope, which raises funds to find a cure for a very rare childhood disease called Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, is holding its second annual gala on Oct. 7 at the Forsgate Country Club in Monroe. The theme of the event is “Across the Universe For A Cure.” “Why that theme?” asked Jim Raffone, the…