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More Than Money: Tri-County recipients attend a Networking for Success Program at Bank of America As part of its mission, Tri-County believes strongly in exposing students of all ages to leadership, cultural and business opportunities that economics might otherwise deny them. In March of 2008, 30 Tri-County juniors and seniors from three different high schools spent the morning as guests of Tri-County Trustee and Bank of America Market Executive Pete Dontas and his team. Beginning with breakfast and ending with lunch, the students were exposed to presentations on networking skills, dressing for success, money management, interviewing protocols, resume writing, email and cell phone etiquette. They were also presented with an introduction to the world of banking, a whole range of employees from Pete and one of his Senior VPs to student interns currently in college or just graduated, led the session. Not only were the students the recipients of great information, they were active participants as they broke down into four teams, each team designed a live presentation of an interview and compete for a grand prize of an iPOD. This interactivity between staff and students was the highlight of the morning. As they left, the students were presented with a goodie bag with a daily planner, a student financial handbook, pens and notebooks, courtesy of Bank of America. Said one trustee who was present: “These kids are going to be way ahead of the game. I went to Harvard and I never got anything like this!”

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 11, 2012 in New York City. Tickets may be purchased online at www.tcsfund.org or by calling 973-984-9600. All proceeds will fund scholarships for needy, inner-city New Jersey kids in grades K-12. The venue for this year’s Toast is the spectacular Studio 450. Located in the trendy Hudson Yards District of Manhattan, Studio 450 includes a huge wraparound outdoor Terrarium TV rooftop space and amazing views of mid-town and the Hudson River. Enjoy an open bar, delicious hors d’oeuvres, great music and 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 NYC Presented by Tri-County Young Professionals Friday, May 11, 2012, 7:30 PM – Midnight Studio 450 450 West 31st St. New York, NY 10001 Tickets: $85 Purchase 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.

Reggie Cameron, a Tri-County 2013 alumnus, is an accomplished scholar and athlete who started at Georgetown University last fall on full scholarship.  At 6 foot 8 inches tall, this past year he was considered by sports professionals as one of the best basketball players in New Jersey and ranked number 68 in the country by ESPN. Before accepting Georgetown’s offer, he was pursued by some of the country’s top basketball teams including Connecticut, North Carolina, North Carolina State, Seton Hall, Miami and Michigan. Add to his athletic skills his academic achievements as a Tri-County scholarship recipient, his close-knit group of family and friends, his private school preparation, and you begin to get a more complete picture of Reggie, the young man.  Rich Garibell, principal at Hudson Catholic agrees, “He’s humble and thankful for everything everyone does for him and I’m certain the opportunity’s going to present itself for him to give back in his lifetime.”  Said Reggie, “Tri-County has helped me out so much over the past four years; who knows where I’d be right now without them. I know for a fact that there are many kids who are stuck going to schools they don’t want to be at or that can’t give them the resources they need.  I’m so appreciative of the people that made this possible for me.” Nick Mariniello, Head Basketball Coach and Athletics Director at Hudson Catholic High School, got to know Reggie particularly well coaching him for 3 years.  During Nick’s father’s terminal illness, Nick relied on Reggie for consistency and team morale.  Said Mariniello, “I would equate our success last year to Reggie being a leader.  This resulted in our team going 29 and 2 and winning back to back county championships.” This past summer Reggie completed 3 college courses, maintaining a 3.0 average, to get a jump start on his academic career at Georgetown.  This commitment does not surprise Coach Mariniello.  “Reggie was a very solid student who took pride in academics. He wanted to challenge himself and made sure that he was in advanced classes and honors classes.” Adds Mariniello, “Usually a student is better off when they leave a high school, but I believe Hudson Catholic is a better place because of Reggie Cameron. I think with the way he conducts himself, being a person of very high character, he was an ambassador for the school and the school is growing a lot because of what Reggie did.” Even as a young child, Tri-County alumna Tecianna Ross knew what she wanted to do with her life. “I’ve always loved medicine and have been fascinated with healthcare,” said Tecianna. Her interest quickly grew when her grandmother became seriously ill after knee replacement surgery. “Even though I was young, I became her advocate and learned a lot of medical terminology,” reported Tecianna. Tecianna is on track to graduate soon from Montclair State University with a degree in public health and double minors in pre-med and nutrition. Her goal is to earn both a second Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in Nursing.  “It’s a lot of hard work and time management,” she said, “but I want to be a good example for my little sister, who is now interested in science. And it’s really important for me to give back – that’s one of the ways I can repay my debt for what was given to me. Even though my mother, a single parent, worked hard raising the two of us by working two jobs, I couldn’t have attended the school I did without Tri-County’s help.” And give back she does. Besides attending school full time, maintaining high grades and a partial scholarship, she is involved in activities that reflect her values and commitment to helping others. She is a Community Assistant in her MSU residence hall and participates in “Active Minds”, a national organization empowering students to speak openly about mental health issues. She also serves as an Emergency Medical Technician at Elmwood Park Ambulance Corps. Melissa Cunyas, Executive Board member on the Ambulance Corps, has known and ridden with Tecianna since 2010. Calling Tecianna “hard working and dedicated”, Cunyas explained, “I think she can handle any medical situation. Last year we had a big fire and had to provide medical treatment to 125 firemen and she had just come home from college and came right down and helped. We were out there until 4:30 in the morning.” Through it all, Tecianna remains grateful and humble. “Thank you from the bottom of my heart to Tri-County and its supporters because without them, who knows if this all would have happened – they provided me with scholarships that allowed me to go through a school that always advocated having faith in yourself, having faith in God and believing you can be more than what the world expects of you. My school education is a constant reminder to finish up what I’ve started.”

Tri-County Scholarship Fund will be hosting its 2nd Annual Women of Tri-County Luncheon on Friday, March 14 at 11:00AM at the Morris County Golf Club in Morristown.  On this festive occasion we will recognize five outstanding women who have been role models for the youth of our area through their vocations and service to others.   This year we will honor: France Delle Donne Senior Vice President – Communications & Public Relations Union Center National Bank Sally Glick Principal and Chief Growth Strategist Sobel & Co. Sister Merris Larkin, S.C. Principal Assumption School, Morristown, NJ Marjorie A. Perry President & CEO MZM Construction & Management Co., Inc. Anna Maria Tejada President, Hispanic Bar Association Partner and Director of NJ Labor and Employment Group Kaufman, Dolowich & Voluck, LLP Through this event, funds are raised to support the Freedom Scholars program which is offered to students throughout Northern and Central New Jersey.  The Freedom Scholars program is geared to high school students of financial need as well as high academic achievement and potential.  It is a four-way partnership between Tri-County, participating high schools, students and their parents or guardians.  It enables these students to choose values-centered, high performing private schools.  Tri-County awards scholarship slightly less than half the tuition cost and the participating school matches it dollar for dollar, thus leaving the family a minimal balance to pay towards the tuition cost.  This is a commitment for the 4 year tenure in high school. Please come and join us. For more information call 973-984-9600 or e-mail Minnie Simon at msimon@tcsfund.org. Click here for the invitation. Click here for the registration form.

On Saturday evening November 26 The Young Professionals and the Friends of Tri-County Scholarship Fund hosted their Second Annual THANKS (for) GIVING fundraiser at the Dolce Hotel and Conference Center 300 North Maple Ave, Basking Ridge, NJ. Highlights of the evening were an open bar and lavish hors d’oeuvres a basket auction, and 50/50 raffle rounded out the night. Proceeds from the night help to provide scholarships to 600 children from financially challenged families in Morris, Sussex and Passaic counties. Tri-County Scholarship Fund is a private, non-sectarian fund that provides scholarship assistance to financially disadvantaged children in grades K-12. Since 1981 more than 28,000 scholarships have been awarded.

Good news! We are delighted to announce that Aimee Zanabria, a Tri-County scholar at Mary Help of Christians Academy (MCHA) in North Haledon, has been accepted at Cornell University and has been awarded a full scholarship. Aimee is the daughter of a single mother who emigrated to the U.S. from Peru. Aimee also has a younger sister. Aimee has been a recipient of a Tri-County scholarship for the four years she has been a student at MHCA. She has been on the Principal’s List or 1st Honor Roll for every marking period since she started at MHCA as a 9th grader. She has been inducted into the National Honor Society. She has been enrolled in both Honors and Advanced Placement classes. Aimee has earned 14 College credits through participation in the Health Care Connections program at MHCA. The HCC program is affiliated with St. Joseph’s University Medical Center and UMDNJ. Terrarium TV She is an active member of the French Club & the Health Care Club. Aimee has volunteered as an after school teacher’s aide with younger students. She also worked on an internship at Triarco. Said MCHA assistant principal Dominic Stimola, “Aimee is a shining example of the investment made in her through the Tri-County Scholarship Fund. Your belief in her and your financial support for her has translated into her acceptance at Cornell University and the full scholarship she has been awarded.”

I want to thank you for helping us to improve the lives of some 500 children each year.  Your generosity to the Tri-County Scholarship Fund has enabled us to significantly raise the scholarship amounts we give to students in grades K-12 in Morris, Passaic and Sussex counties. How does your donation help our students?  Let me introduce you to Alessandra Veliz, from Paterson, NJ.  Alessandra is the daughter of a single parent and a senior at De Paul Catholic High school in Wayne, NJ.  Alessandra captivated the minds and hearts of all who were present at our annual awards last October with her moving testimony about the difference a great school makes.  Listen to her words: I live across the street from one of the main public high schools in Paterson and there are days when I run into the kids I knew in elementary school.  Some of them have chosen not to go to college because they don’t see the point.  Others are hanging out with the wrong crowds to escape trouble at home and ruining their futures before their lives have really started.  I see a lot of lost potential, and dreams that are abandoned because of a need for support that wasn’t there for them. I can stand here and tell you that my story is special, but the fact is that, thanks to your help, a lot of young men and women with similar stories of struggle have the potential to do great things now.  Your generosity not only inspires me to be different, but to MAKE A DIFFERENCE.” At the young age of sixteen, Alessandra knew what she had been called to do:  to be a writer and a filmmaker, to inspire millions and to touch hearts.  Now she’s 17, and Alessandra was notified recently that she was accepted to the #1 ranked film school in the country:  the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University!  I’m confident we’ll be hearing a lot more of Alessandra in the future. That’s the difference your donation makes! There are many students like Alessandra.  In fact, in the past three years, nine of our Tri-County scholars have received full tuition scholarships to Colgate, Cornell, Villanova, Rutgers College of Engineering (2), Georgetown, UCLA and Notre Dame and now, NYU!  Many others who wish (or need) to remain closer to home, have received significant scholarships to attend Seton Hall, The College of St. Elizabeth, Montclair State, William Paterson, Fairleigh Dickinson and Caldwell College, among others. When you realize the costs of the average private school ($12,000 for high school and $5,000 for grade school), and then compute that our typical profile is a single parent of three making $27,000/year, you get an insight into how critical these scholarships really are!  Your help is a game-changer and a life-saver. On behalf of these wonderful kids, I’m asking if you would consider a tax-deductible gift of $100, $250, $500, or more to provide our students with a values-based education in a safe environment.  By doing so, you will lift a child out of the cycle of poverty and open the door of opportunity for a young person who might otherwise abandon his or her dreams. In 2013 we helped almost 500 students; in 2014 we’d like to help many more!  Please do whatever you can to be part of the solution.  You may donate online at www.tcsfund.org/donate or make your check payable to Tri-County Scholarship Fund, Four Century Drive, Parsippany, New Jersey 07054. On behalf of Alessandra and the hundreds of other students you have helped, thank you! For the kids, Gregory Floyd, President Tri-County Scholarship Fund P.S.  You may include Tri-County in your will or your planned giving.  Please check www.tcsfund.org/donate/legacy-society for details about the Hennessy Rodimer Legacy Society. #gallery-2 { margin: auto; } #gallery-2 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 33%; } #gallery-2 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-2 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */

2012 Tri-County Scholarship Fund 20th Annual Golf Invitational Monday, June 25, 2012 Morris County Golf Club, Morristown NJ On Monday, June 25, Tri-County Scholarship Fund held its 20th annual golf outing at the Morris County Golf Club.  The day was a great success, significantly surpassing the goal of raising $150,000 for the children of Morris, Passaic and Sussex counties who receive scholarships to attend private schools. Originally slated for June 4th, the outing was postponed due to driving rain that had parts of the course underwater!  The June 25 date had only one interruption when the alarms went off and the golfers had to come in for ½ hour.  That break provided time for a cool drink and socializing on the verandah.  Other than that, the weather was terrific. The golf committee did a great job getting commitments in early for foursomes and this enabled them to concentrate on “new business” in the months leading up to the outing.  Ultimately, the outing had the 28 foursomes that the committee was planning on and hoping for.  One friend of Tri-County personally called five golf clubs and procured free foursomes for the silent auction. Committee members and trustees asked their friends for help with the silent auction, and help came.  Among the gifts was a BMW Mountain Bike, a trip for three in an airplane to see the local sights, a club membership to the posh Park Avenue Club, a foursome to the exclusive Trump National Golf Club and  tickets to a New York Yankees game, to name a few. Congratulations to the Golf Committee for another outstanding outing! #gallery-2 { margin: auto; } #gallery-2 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 25%; } #gallery-2 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-2 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */

Have you ever wanted to turn your trash into cash?  Turning scrap paper into money is just one of the ecological magic tricks that Steve Trash can do.  There were even more wonderful things to mystify the senses on Tuesday, April 9, 2013 when 130 students from the Academy of St. Francis of Assisi in Totowa visited the Community Theatre at the Mayo Center for the Performing Arts in Morristown, NJ.  At the theater the students in grades 4-8 were given the fantastic opportunity to see Steve Trash Rockin’ Eco Hero perform.  According to his website, Steve trash has traveled all over the planet performing magic tricks with garbage and teaching kids about ecology.  The students were amazed and confounded by the way Steve could take an ordinary item that might be considered trash and transform it into something magical.  Not only were the students entertained, they were also educated.  The students learned the difference between the terms reuse and recycle.  They also learned what things are recyclable.  According to 4th grade student Angela, “Steve Trash was funny and a good influence.”  This wonderful opportunity was made available to the students at St. Francis through the generosity of the Tri County Scholarship Fund. #gallery-2 { margin: auto; } #gallery-2 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 50%; } #gallery-2 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-2 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */