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Rick Diana, Trustee My 60th birthday is a special opportunity for my family and friends to join me in lifting even one more child off the waiting list for the 2021 school year. 2020 has been a difficult year for all of us, but the COVID crisis has disproportionately impacted the families of our students with illness, job loss, and the risk of losing their small businesses. It has also caused others who haven't needed our help in the past to seek scholarships for their children. While Tri-County has increased the number of scholarships it awarded in 2020 by 200 to address the need, our waiting list has also significantly grown. We expect a record number of scholarship applications in 2021as more families continue to be adversely impacted by the continuing crisis. ​ For 40 years, Tri-County Scholarship Fund's formula has been proven to work: Tri-County awards partial scholarships for K-12th grade students to attend safer, quality schools. Our partner schools often offer discounted tuition. The parents and families make significant sacrifices to pay their share. ALL ARE INVESTED IN THE SUCCESS OF OUR STUDENTS. Why does it work? The parents and families have "skin in the game" and stay engaged in the process. The schools provide safe, disciplined, and values-centered environments, allowing the students to thrive. Tri-County donors and supporters are moved by the impact they see unfold in the lives of our students and stay connected. OUR STUDENTS FEEL CARED FOR AND BELIEVED IN AND MAKE THE MOST OUT OF THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY. A one-year K-8th grade scholarship is $2000 and a one-year high school scholarship is $4000. The donation amounts are multiples of $60 to reflect my 60th milestone birthday, but please consider helping with any sized gift that you can. ​ Thank you! -Rick ​ P.S. I am proud to be a part of this organization that has earned the highest 4-star Charity Navigator rating! ​ ​ ​ A Message from Rick:

Tri-County Yearbook Matt Fung Paterson Catholic High School '10 ​ Rutgers College of Engineering '14 Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Arconics Engines - Product Engineer "I am honored to be a part of something bigger that continues to change lives as it did mine. Congratulations to Tri-County!"

Tri-County Yearbook Neekita Bajaj Morris Catholic High School '19 Spanish and Science National Honors Society Boston University Health Care Sciences ​ "Because of Tri-County, I have been able to pursue my dream of graduation from high school. I will be attending Boston University this fall and major in Health Care Sciences."

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42nd Annual Awards Dinner to benefit View last year's Gala > K-12th grade scholarships for financially disadvantaged, inner-city New Jersey children to attend safe, quality, values-based, independent schools Thank You for Your Light! Together we raised $2.4 Million View Digital Tribute Journal Video Replays & Photos 42nd Annual Awards Dinner All Categories Play Video Play Video Tri-County Scholarship Fund 42nd Annual Awards Dinner Play Video Play Video Tri-County Scholarship Fund 2023 Student Speaker Julian Osorio Play Video Play Video Tri-County Scholarship Fund 2023 One Student's Story Play Video Play Video Tri-County Scholarship Fund 2023 Hall of Fame Honoree John J. Marchioni Play Video Play Video Tri-County Scholarship Fund 2023 Making A Difference Honoree, Fr. Michael Tidd, O.S.B., Headmaster of Delbarton School Play Video Play Video Tri-County Scholarship Fund 2023 Leadership Award Honoree Bank of America VIEW GALLERY Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer Selective Insurance Group, Inc. Hall of Fame Award John J. Marchioni Making A Difference Award Fr. Michael Tidd, O.S.B. Headmaster Delbarton School A Tri-County Partner School Leadership Award Bank of America accepted by Alberto Garofalo President Bank of America New Jersey Thank You Honorees Dinner Co-Chairs *Tri-County is proud to recognize our past Annual Awards Dinner Honorees for their leadership and continued commitment to our cause. ​ ​ Juan Andrade* President & CEO Everest Group, Ltd. Cathleen Callahan Northeast Region Executive Business Banking Bank of America, N.A. Elisa Charters President & Co-founder Latina Surge Guy Adami* Co-founder RiskReversal Media CNBC's Fast Money Marc Adee* Chairman & CEO Crum & Forster Eric Andersen* President Aon Steven Goulart* EVP & CIO MetLife, Inc. President MetLife Investment Management John Howard* Chairman & CEO Truist Insurance Holdings Paul J. Krump* retired Vice Chair Chubb Group Andrew Anselmi Carolyn Badenhausen Paul Boudreau Rick Diana Lisa Donini Ken Donovan* Kris Donovan* Timothy I. Duffy, Esq.* Laura Forbes William Gascoigne Sue Gomez Frank Hager Beth Hennessy Fran Howard Amon Johnson Anne Krump Scott Lenz, Esq. Nancy Lottinville, Esq. Ann Marie Manahan William J. Marino Patrick McGovern Fred Pierce Prudence Pigott Yvonne Previdi Reema Puri* Ami Simunovich, Esq. Joseph Spada Charles Varvaro Bob Waldele Susie Waldele Committee Thank You Committee Support Honorees 2023 Thank You Sponsors Tri-County is grateful to all of our generous sponsors and acknowledges below corporate sponsorships and foundations —President— —Founder— —Chancellor— —Leader— R.C. Diocese of Paterson Railroad Construction Company, Inc. Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP STech Mahindra Verisk Analytics ​ AssuredPartners, Inc Atlantic Health System Couch Braunsdorf Insurance Group Nicholas Martini Foundation McKinsey & Company —GRADUATE— KPMG LLP Marsh McLennan Agency McElroy Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter, LLP Odyssey Group Provident Protection Plus, Inc. Rue Insurance Strategic Insurance Partners Trinitas Talent Management Catholic Book Publishing Corp. Day Pitney, LLP Gallagher Goldman Sachs Harrington Construction Co. HCL Tech Hilb Group IOA USA Kennedys The Pizzo Family Foundation Edward L. Hennessy, Jr. and Ruth S. Hennessy Foundation —Scholar— M&T Bank Munich Re US New Jersey Institute of Technology PNC Bank PwC Quest Saint Vincent Martyr Church Schenck, Price, Smith & King, LLP TSR Consulting Services World Insurance Anselmi & Carvelli, LLP Bank of America CBIZ Insurance Services, Inc. Cigna Cognizant Coughlin Midlige & Garland LLP Everest Group, Ltd. EY Guidewire JPMorgan Nick Durant, CEO of NA at Lockton Re Sandy Hill Foundation

Ways to Give Fund A Student Planned Gifts Emergency Fund Support Events Fundraise HELP US HELP MORE one child at a time Donate Now DONATE now Tri-County scholarships are made possible by the generosity of individuals, corporations and foundations. Whether large or small donors, what these supporters have in common is the desire to provide disadvantaged New Jersey children with the opportunity for a quality education. ALL donations of all sizes are vital and appreciated. ​ Whatever support you can provide will make a difference. Please consider making a difference today. Donate Online Donate through our secure online systerm. Donate Now > Make it Monthly Tri-County makes it easy to make a monthly donation in support of TCSF year round. In Memory or In Honor Tri-County partners with Small Token to make your Tribute Donation. Just click on the link that says ♡ Give in honor of someone below the donate button. Emergency Fund Help keep students in their schools after unplanned financial upheaval. Emergency Fund > Support Our Events SUPPORT OUR EVENTS get hooked on helping Fund A Student FUND A STUDENT scholarship program Let Tri-County match you with a student to sponsor through their grade school or high school years. You can follow your student’s academic progress by receiving a copy of his or her annual report card. Tri-County makes it easy to donate, either annually, or through monthly donations, spread out over the year. ​ ​Want to make a bigger impact? Consider creating a named or tribute scholarship that can fund scholarships for students over multiple years. Tri-County would be happy to help you work out the details and can specify your scholarship for a student at a partner school of your choice. Attend a Fundraising Event Attend one of our fundraisers with friends and colleagues. We promise you a fun and inspiring experience. Learn about the amazing impact Tri-County is making on our scholars and their families. We are certain that you will be moved by the testimonies of our scholars and become hooked on helping them. We have a long waiting list of other students just waiting for your help. Attend an Event Attend a School Visit About once per academic quarter during the school year, Tri-County trustees and supporters enjoy the opportunity to visit our students at their schools, and remind them that we are among their biggest fans.​ ​ Join us at an elementary school to see the children thriving in their classrooms, or attend a high school visit and participate in some rewarding student mentoring. ​ Visit a School Can you sponsor a student? LIKE ME show me how LIKE ME show me how LIKE ME show me how Fund a Student or Create a Scholarship Fundraise HELP FUNDRAISE and friend-raise Introduce us to your friends by following us on social media and commenting on our posts. Celebrating a special milestone and feeling grateful for the education that you received? Why not help lift up a less fortunate student to give them an opportunity to succeed. Start a personal fundraiser with our fundraising pages. Start a Fundraiser Special Gifts PLANNED GIFTS secure the future A planned gift in support of Tri-County Scholarship Fund can help you meet your financial and charitable goals, while creating a better future for thousands of inner-city boys and girls. Planned giving makes financial sense for donors who desire to maximize their charitable giving. These thoughtful donors create a powerful legacy while experiencing the joy now of making a truly transformative impact through their bequest. Planned Gifts Edward L. Hennessy, Jr. $1MM Planned Gift Learn More Margaret A. Darrin Charitable Trust $1MM Gift Learn More

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Freedom Scholars 1/1 Freedom Scholar application process Step 1: Apply to one of our partner schools. Please contact the school admission department or apply online directly to the school by their deadline. View High School Partners (School may have an earlier deadline) Step 2: Applicants must demonstrate financial need by filling out the FACTS application online. Review eligibility and requirements here . Apply through FACTS February 15 deadline Step 3: Fill out the Freedom Scholar supplemental application and return completed application with all required items by the deadline. Download Supplemental Application February 15 deadline **for students entering 9-12th grade only** In addition to the customary annual scholarships of $2,250 per grade school student and $4,000 per high school student, Tri-County offers Freedom Scholarships. The Freedom Scholar program is geared to high school students with financial need and significant academic achievement and potential. It’s a partnership between participating schools, families and Tri-County. ​ Freedom Scholars benefit from having the bulk of their tuition paid. Tri-County contributes up to $5,000 and the participating schools must at least match that amount in tuition credits. The students' families will pay the remaining balance of the tuition. Applicants to the program must be graduating 8th graders and high school students. The scholarship is annually renewable. ​ Freedom Scholars exhibit high achievement: a B average or better is the norm both in 8th grade and throughout high school. Emphasis is also placed on attendance, homework, participation, service and general good behavior. Students falling below a B will be placed on academic probation and every attempt will be made by the school to help them achieve a B average. If the above-mentioned guidelines are in order, the student will retain the scholarship. If not, the student will be dropped from the program, absent extenuating circumstances. ​ In each high school, Freedom Scholars have a designated mentor, a senior staff or faculty member, who meets with them monthly. In addition, tutoring is available to all Freedom Scholars along with college testing preparation in junior year and college essay preparation in senior year. Top Tri-County scholars have been awarded full tuition scholarships to Colgate, Cornell, Villanova, UCLA, Rutgers, Georgetown, and Notre Dame, among others. Download and print application or pick up at participating high schools. The deadline for applications is February 15. Awards will be announced in April. ​ For more information, please call 973-984-9600 or email Jody Varvaro at: jvarvaro@tcsfund.org

Emergency Scholarships Please help fund $82,000 in scholarships for 29 Ukrainian Refugee Students Donate to Emergency Scholarships Prefer to donate by check, through donor advised funds or gifts of appreciated stock? Please contact Mike: Phone Mail

MORE TRI-COUNTY GRADS What the World Needs Now is SCHOLARSHIP FUND Share PLEASE SHARE Many of our Tri-County Grads are battling on the front lines of the COVID crisis While current Tri-County scholarship students are disproportionately impacted by the crisis PLEASE HELP NOW The World Needs More MARIANAS Continue Mariana Squicciarini in her personal protection gear at a NJ COVID Test site. Mary Help of Christians Academy '17 Franklin and Marshall College '21 Neuroscience Pre-med Major Volunteer EMT We are so proud and grateful for you, Mariana! THEY ARE COUNTING ON US. PLEASE HELP NOW In these uncertain times Tri-County must continue to provide our inner-city and other financially needy K-12th grade students with the opportunity to attend safe, quality schools. Many of their parents have been laid off in the COVID crisis. Now more than ever, we must be there for our children to provide the continuity of a safe, values-based education, and the opportunity to achieve a better future. HOPE for 2020 Meter What the World Needs Now is... MORE RABS Medical Doctor, Palliative Care MORE AIMEES 7th Grade Science Teacher MORE XIMENAS Federal Reserve Bank of NY Analyst MORE DEANDRES Small Business Risk Consultant MORE JESSENIAS Specialty Pharmacist Click on the photos to learn more. Help 100 Needy NJ Children Stay in Their Schools for the 2020-21 School Year For their future and for ours We need to raise $300K NOW to replace income from our canceled spring events. Donate Now MISSION: Tri-County provides K-12th grade scholarships to financially-needy children in Northern New Jersey so they can obtain a high quality, values-based education at accredited private elementary and secondary schools that will enable them to achieve their full potential. TRI-COUNTY BY THE NUMBERS 560 Financially Needy NJ Children Supported in the 2019-20 School Year 100% Tri-County High School Graduation Rate in 2019 56 Accredited, values-centered partner schools $29.5MM Total Amount Awarded for Scholarships since 1981 32,500 Total Number of Scholarships Awarded since 1981 4 Highest 4-star Charity Navigator Rating Donate Thank You to our Donors and Friends who helped to fund 200 scholarships with matching donations from special friends. Our Tri-County grads have a message:

Our live-streamed awards celebration on April 21st raised funds for 32 Freedom Scholars We are incredibly grateful to the 2021 honorees, event committee and donors. Women of Achievement 8th Annual Awards Celebration Empowering others to find their wings and soar Benefiting The Tri-County's Freedom Scholars Program Helping financially disadvantaged, academically accomplished high school students to receive a safe, quality education. Freedom Scholars 2021 Honorees View All Past Honorees Frances D. O'Brien Senior Vice President Chubb Group Division President, North America Personal Risk Services Vice President Community Development Officer New Jersey Investors Bank ​ Sandy S. Broughton Celebration Committee Brian Clark Co-Chair M&T Bank Katherine Gargiulo Co-Chair Gargiulo Produce Sally Glick Co-Chair Sobel & Co., LLC Tammy Butler World Team USA Cathleen Callahan Bank of America Merrill Lynch ​ Julia Crimi M&T Bank Kris Donovan Fiddler’s Elbow Country Club ​ Laura Forbes Laurie Georgen ADP Joe Gonnella Boy Scouts of America Kristy Goulart Fran Howard Anne Krump College of St. Benedict Rebecca Levy, Esq. Summit Medical Group Nancy Lottinville, Esq. Prime & Tuvel Kathy Murphy Wells Fargo Prudence Pigott Tri-County Scholarship Fund Yvonne Previdi Heather Suarez Milber Makris Plousaidis & Seiden, LLP Susie Waldele WoA News Elisa Charters Co-founder and President Latina Surge National ​ Alina Habba,Esq. Managing Partner Habba, Madaio & Associates ​ Jessica Ortiz, Esq. Co-Chair MoloLamken LLP Annie Seelaus Co-Chair R.Seelaus & Co., Inc. Click Here to Watch a Replay Missed it? or Loved it?

In Memory of Frederick C. Pierce father of Tri-County Treasurer, Fred Pierce Tri-County Scholarship Fund sends our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Frederick C. Pierce and our gratitude for choosing our non-profit to honor his memory. Thank you for your donation. All donations made through this page will be acknowledged to: Fred‘s wife, Carole Pierce of Naples, Florida Fred‘s son, Fred Pierce, Treasurer of Tri-County Scholarship Fund Why Tri-County? Play Video 5 Reasons to Give Play Video 2018 Tri-County Scholarship Fund overview Play Video Why Tri-County? Watch Now 5 Reasons to Give Play Video Share Whole Channel This Video Facebook Twitter Pinterest Tumblr Copy Link Link Copied Share Channel Info Close