Tag: Make-A-Wish Foundation
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The Aubrey Foundation donates funds to Make-A-Wish
NORTH BRUNSWICK – Trustees of The Aubrey Foundation recently presented a check for $1,500 to Make-A-Wish New Jersey in Monroe to support the organization’s mission to grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions. The Aubrey Foundation contribution is one of several distributions from proceeds of the second annual Purple for Pappas 5K race,…
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Playhouse 22 performance to benefit Make-A-Wish on July 19
Playhouse 22 will hold a special event to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation at 8 p.m. on July 19 at the theater, 721 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. “Joe Lesky: Just Him and a Piano” will feature special guests Kevin Seamon and Molly Neff. Tickets cost $15 in advance on Eventbrite.com or $20 at the door. Fifty…
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Business Brief
Children at The Learning Experience in Old Bridge raised $2,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation during the academy’s fifth annual Nationwide BeCause Our Hearts Beat philanthropic initiative. The center hosted an auction of heart-themed art created by the students as well as donated items from local businesses to raise awareness and funds for Make-A-Wish. In addition to raising thousands of dollars…
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St. Ambrose kindergartner helps fulfill the wishes of children in need
OLD BRIDGE – Isabella Vitale has a special friend who lives across the street from her. The kindergarten student at St. Ambrose in Old Bridge loves to spend time with Steven, who has a rare form of muscular dystrophy that significantly limits his ability to speak or play. Steven’s trip to Disney World last year from…
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Purple for Pappas 5K celebrates life of beloved teacher
The second annual Purple for Pappas 5K will be held at 10 a.m. on Oct. 9 at Linwood Middle School, 25 Linwood Place, North Brunswick. The race will celebrate the life and legacy of long-time North Brunswick teacher Aubrey Pappas, who was killed with her unborn son in a tragic automobile accident in October of 2014.…
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Old Bridge teen drums up experience of a lifetime
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Put drumsticks in Nicholas Tucci’s hands and the Old Bridge High School freshman will rock out. And that is exactly what he did when Blink 182’s drummer Travis Barker let him close out the rock band’s show at the BB&T Pavilion in Camden on Aug. 12 in front of…