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St. Gerard Majella School students visited the Liberty Science Center recently and had a wonderful time.  The entire trip was wonderful and comments from the children indicate that the Touch Tunnel and the climbing wall were huge hits.  The giant bubble maker had many children gathered around it during the time the students visited that room and the big blue sneezing nose was memorable. Fabiana in Second Grade commented, “The big bubble was very cool. I had a wonderful day.” Omar from Grade Two said, “My three favorite things were the touch tunnel, the rock climbing wall and the animals.” Second Grade student, Melanie stated, “I would like to go again with my family.  Thank you for our field trip.” Christopher from Grade Five enthused, “I liked the rock climbing wall.  It was very hard and it was kind of hard to hold on to the many bumps on the wall.” I liked the giant bubble maker.  You have to grab the rope and pull it down to bring up the bar.  After you do that you will see a giant bubble.  I loved it!” exclaimed a Seventh grader. The Sixth Grade students had many short comments.  “It was a great day!” “Many memories made today.”  “I loved the nose that sneezed!”   “It was amazing!  Thanks a lot.” Overall the students had a great experience.  They learned many new things and had unique learning opportunities.  We are truly grateful. #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 33%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-1 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */

Toast for a Cause is the signature event presented each year by the Tri-County Scholarship Fund’s Young Professionals.  Toast will be held on May 3, 2013 in New York City.  Tickets may be purchased online or by calling 973-984-9600.  All proceeds will fund scholarships for needy, inner-city New Jersey kids in grades K-12. The NEW venue for this year’s Toast is the spectacular Midtown Loft and Terrace, conveniently located in Midtown Manhattan, (5 minutes from both the 33rd street path station and NYC Penn Station). Midtown Loft and Terrace includes a huge wraparound outdoor rooftop space and amazing views of mid-town.  Enjoy an open bar, delicious hors d’oeuvres, great music, dancing, and the chance to network and socialize with other young professionals who are actively seeking to make a difference for those less fortunate than themselves.  Tri-County Scholarship Fund’s Young Professionals mission is to support freedom through education for children in need.Toast for a Cause NYCPresented by Tri-County Young ProfessionalsFriday, May 3, 2013, 8PM – 1AM Midtown Loft and Terrace29th and 5th AveNew York, NY 10001 Tickets: $85$100 at the doorPurchase tickets below or call 973-984-9600. Mark the date, contact your friends, get out your dancing shoes, and get ready for an awesome night that will make a huge difference to a group of incredible kids. # of Tickets1 Ticket $85.00 USD2 Tickets $170.00 USD3 Tickets $255.00 USD4 Tickets $340.00 USD5 Tickets $425.00 USD6 Tickets $510.00 USD7 Tickets $595.00 USD8 Tickets $680.00 USD9 Tickets $765.00 USD10 Tickets $850.00 USDName of attendees

On November 20 the Young Professionals of the Tri-County Scholarship Fund hosted New Jersey’s premier young professionals charity event of the season at Dolce Hotel and Conference Center in Basking Ridge. Themed THANKS(for)GIVING, the event raised thousands of dollars to provide scholarships for financially disadvantaged students in Passaic, Morris and Sussex counties to attend private and parochial schools in grades K-12. Over 120 attendees came out for a night of charity, networking and entertainment in support of the cause. The night included an open bar, lavish hors d’oeuvres, music, a 50/50 raffle and a powerful new video on the work of the fund. The fruit of Tri-County Scholarship Fund’s work is that children receiving Tri-County scholarships have a high school graduation rate of 99%, and 96% of that group go staright to college, often the first in their families to do so. For more information on future charitable events, Young Professionals, or how to get involved, call Tri-County Scholarship Fund at 973-984-9600.

On Tuesday, October 11, 2011, Tri-County Scholarship Fund celebrated 30 years of providing FREEDOM THROUGH EDUCATION at its Annual Awards Dinner at the Parsippany Hilton that was attended by almost 500 business, community and educational leaders and concerned citizens. Thomas J. Healey, Partner Healey Development, LLC and Sharon C. Taylor, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Prudential received the Tri-County Scholarship Fund Hall of Fame award and Derrell Bradford, Executive Director, Better Education for Kids, received the Making a Difference award.

Press Release September 3, 2013Contact:  Gregory Floyd                 973 984-9600                 gfloyd@tcsfund.org AS A NEW SCHOOL YEAR BEGINS, PATERSON PRINCIPAL LAUDS WORK OF TRI-COUNTY SCHOLARSHIP FUND Lelia Pappas, Principal of Blessed Sacrament School in Paterson, sees how Tri-County Scholarship Fund (TCSF) makes a difference in the lives and education of many of the areas’ financially disadvantaged kids and their parents. For 60 years, Blessed Sacrament School in Paterson, NJ has offered parents a high quality, values based education.  But in recent years, Principal Lelia Pappas has seen it become more difficult for families of limited financial means to choose a school that they feel best fits their child’s unique learning needs.  According to Pappas, that’s where Tri-County has made a difference. For more than thirty years, Tri-County Scholarship Fund has fought to provide educational opportunities for financially disadvantaged K-12th grade children in Morris, Passaic and Sussex counties.  Since its founding in 1981, Tri-County has provided more than $20,000,000 in scholarships to thousands of the neediest children, the majority of whom come from families that live at or below the poverty level.  Scholarships are awarded on the basis of financial need and help students of all races, religions and backgrounds to attend private schools in grades K through twelve. Tri-County’s aim is to change lives, one student at a time.  Tri-County’s President, Gregory Floyd, says that Tri-County’s mission focuses on providing scholarships to primary and secondary school education.  According to Mr. Floyd, “Tri-County aims to provide an essential opportunity for kids from all walks of life to attend a high quality private school in the formative years of grades K-12.” This year, as Ms. Pappas prepares Blessed Sacrament School to open its doors for another school year, she takes comfort in the opportunity that TCSF Scholarships provide to many of her students.  “I’m so proud of the work that Tri-County does and the difference it makes in the lives of our students and their parents,” said Ms. Pappas. This year alone, 500 children from Paterson and throughout Morris, Passaic and Sussex Counties will receive Tri-County scholarships and continue the journey to a quality education.  When given the opportunity, many Tri-County scholarship recipeints have excelled.  In the past two years, 96% of Tri-County seniors graduated from high school and nearly all of that group headed straight to college in the Fall.  Among their accomplishments are scholarships to UCLA and Rutgers University. The majority of scholarships are funded by donations raised through Tri-County’s Annual Awards Dinner.  “The Dinner is so important to Tri-County’s success,” said Ms. Pappas, “and it’s a wonderfully uplifting night because so many individuals and corporate sponsors come out to strongly support Tri-County’s mission.” This year’s Annual Awards Dinner is scheduled for October 28, 2013 at the Hanover Marriott.  TCSF hopes to meet its goal of raising more than $800,000 at the Dinner, which honors John C. Parry, CEO and board member of Solix, Inc., Sr. Francis Raftery, S.C., President Emerita of the College of St. Elizabeth and Walter and Irene Crum, who have served a combined total of more than 50 years teaching at Oratory Preparatory School. Tri-County Scholarship Fund is a New Jersey-based not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization, that is neither religious nor sectarian.  Through its scholarships, it has opened the door to a brighter future for thousands of New Jersey children. For more information about TCSF or the Annual Awards Dinner, for interview opportunities or to make a donation, please contact Gregory Floyd at (973) 984-9600 (gfloyd@tcsfund.org) or visit Tri-County’s web site at http://www.tcsfund.org.

Over 250 young adults attended Toast for a Cause in New York City on Friday, September 9, 2011. Sponsored by the New Jersey Tri-County Scholarship Fund Young Professionals group, the event was their first in the city. Held at Studio 450, the event raised over $ 25,000.00 through ticket sales and a 50/50 raffle. Attendees enjoyed the outdoor rooftop garden with spectacular skyline views, a top shelf open bar, endless gourmet appetizers and DJ True Statement. Recipients of the scholarship fund are New Jersey inner city children in need of financial aid to attend private and parochial K-12 schools for a better education. This past year 100% of the fund’s seniors graduated from high school and 96% of that group went straight to college. In 2011 the Fund is celebrating its 30th anniversary, including a gala dinner on October 11. For more information on how to get involved email youngprofessionalstcsf@gmail.com or call 973 984-9600.

Please Pre-Register here for Mendham High School Class of 2006 Fifth Year Reunion. Thank You! Tri-County would like to thank you all for the difference you are making during this holiday season. Your collective contributions will effectively complete the funding for 14 scholarships in 2012; ultimately providing 14 children in Morris, Sussex and Passaic counties the education, confidence, and self awareness that it takes to realize a life of great success! It is this type of creative collaboration, and generosity that truly makes a difference in the world. There is no better statement that can be made then when a high school graduating class aids other children in their own pursuit to a Degree. We hope you enjoy the Morris County Golf Club, and we look forward to seeing you at more TCSF events in the future. Your donation will do more than you could ever imagine. Thank you, and God Bless. Save the date for Friday, December 23rd to reconnect and reminisce at the Morris County Golf Club in Morristown, NJ. The charge will be a cool $50.00 at the door, which includes an open bar and food from 8:00-10:30, cash bar following.

Aware that an education is much more than sitting in class, Tri-County Scholarship Fund has been moving aggressively in the past year to increase the number of and range of “outside the classroom” learning opportunities it offers to its scholarship recipients. In October of ’07, one TCSF trustee opened up his beautiful farm in Tewksbury, NJ to three hundred TCSF grade school students. There, the children were treated to an entire day of pony rides, pumpkin-picking, clowns, inflatable rides, face-painting and, of course, lots of food! October also saw the TCSF high school students sharing the annual awards dinner with Tyco CEO Ed Breen, the trustees, their guests and corporate donors. Virtually all the tables in the room were populated by Tri-County high school award recipients, enjoying the evening and sharing their dreams and plans with fellow attendees. Needless to say, we received more comments about the students than about any other part of the evening! In December, several TCSF trustees joined students and teachers at Paterson Catholic to serve a holiday dinner to almost 500 senior citizens from Paterson, Clifton and Passaic. It is one of the school’s finest and most honored traditions, replete with the award-winning football team serving as the wheelchair brigade! March of ’08 saw thirty juniors and seniors at the Bank of America headquarters in Cranford for a day on networking, writing resumes, interview skills, time management, dressing for success, business etiquette, teamwork and banking career paths. Later in March the graduating TCSF seniors joined the trustees at a dinner celebrating the anticipated conclusion of their high school careers. It was an opportunity for the students and trustees to talk together about the future, college plans, vocational choices and also to pause and experience the satisfaction of a job well done. April will see almost 2,000 students at the Community Theatre of New Jersey for Productions of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream (high school) and Beethoven’s Wig (grade school), a highly entertaining interactive introduction to world of classical music. Plans are also underway for the TCSF high school girls to be guests of the female partners of the J.H. Cohn accounting firm for a day on “Women Mentoring Women” which will introduce them to female executives and the world of accounting. In addition, the President of Wells Fargo Bank (North East Region) and her team are putting together a presentation on The World of Money for Fall of 2008 . In these and many other events on the horizon, Tri-County’s goal is to enable both grade school and high school students to experience the wide world of possibilities that an education opens up to them.

Saturday, December 8 8:00pm – 10:30pm Dolce Hotel and Conference Center300 Maple Avenue Basking Ridge, New JerseyOpen to all those 21 years of age and over. Tri-County Scholarship Fund’s Young Professionals will host New Jersey’s premier charity event of the season for young professionals at Dolce Hotel and Conference Center on Saturday, December 8th. Called Thanks(for)Giving, the evening raises funds to provide scholarships for financially disadvantaged students from Morris, Passaic and Sussex counties, to attend private schools.  Our most recent fundraiser, Toast for a Cause NYC raised over $16,000.00 with 175 attendees. Thanks(for)Giving will include an open bar, music, networking, hors d’oeuvres and raffles.  Please join us for a night of charity, networking and entertainment.  For more information call Tri-County Scholarship Fund at 973-984-9600. Online Tickets: $50.00 per person ($ 60 at the door) # of Tickets1 Ticket $50.00 USD2 Tickets $100.00 USD3 Tickets $150.00 USD4 Tickets $200.00 USD5 Tickets $250.00 USD6 Tickets $300.00 USD7 Tickets $350.00 USD8 Tickets $400.00 USD9 Tickets $450.00 USD10 Tickets $500.00 USDGuest name(s)

On Wednesday, June 15th, 2011 some fifty-five guests came together to enjoy the beautiful sounds of Dorothy Fields, “The Evergreen Lyricist,” with guest soloists Patricia Dean, Marianne Patterson, Ed Thompson and Artistic Director Rev. Edward Lambro. This intimate musical gala was hosted in Harding Township by one of Tri-County’s trustees in order to benefit the Tri-County Scholarship Fund. Tri-County, as it is informally called, is a non-profit organization that raises educational scholarship funds for inner-city children in grades K-12 in Morris, Passaic and Sussex counties. Guests were moved by the remarks of Angeline Lopez, whose parents Terrarium TV emigrated to the United States from Colombia. Ms. Lopez spoke of the difference that a Tri-County scholarship made to her to be able to continue her studies at Morris Catholic High School. Angeline will be attending Villanova University in the Fall. Proceeds from the concert help to provide scholarships to children from economically disadvantaged families in grades K-12. This past year Tri-County awarded 577 scholarships representing $1.2 million in aid. Tri-County Scholarship Fund will be celebrating its 30th anniversary at an awards dinner on Monday, October 11, 2011.

Now a sophomore on full scholarship at Colgate University, Josh Ford excels both athletically and academically. Josh received Tri-County scholarships for several years while attending Paterson Catholic and later DePaul Catholic. When in high school Josh maintained a 3.89 grade point average and National Honor Society membership while volunteering time at his church and in the community as well as being an outstanding athlete. “Josh demonstrated his commitment to academics while also giving back,” said Benjie Wimberly, a Paterson N.J. Assemblyman, and one of Josh’s previous football coaches. “The thing that stood out the most was…Josh is not just a student-athlete, he is somebody who has high moral standards and outstanding character…somebody that the kids and the coaches respected.” John Galka, DePaul guidance counselor, has great respect for Josh’s consistent hard work and performance despite adversity. “Josh made the most of opportunities that were afforded to him and really understands what a good education could do for him,” said Galka. The day to day commitment required for high levels of achievement in both academics and sports is not easy. “My main struggle now is trying to find a balance. I have very little free time but my faith keeps me strong,” said Josh. The fact that his parents have always been great role models has kept Josh strong too. “They are both hard-working, never taking no for an answer…and helping me achieve my goals,” said Josh. Josh has plans for his career. “I want to graduate with a pre-Med focus in Biology and go on to get a Master’s in Athletic Training and Sports Medicine. I want to work with high school and college teams, and help kids in any way I can.” Benjie Wimberly, knows what makes Josh an exceptional human being. “It was so refreshing to have someone like Josh who understands his civic and community obligations…benefits from a good education…and wants to share those gifts,” said Wimberly. “I’ve coached a bunch of Division I players…including Victor Cruz now with the Giants. Josh is one of the best young men all-around that I’ve ever dealt with in 25 years of coaching and in education.”