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.”

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Date: Monday, June 6, 2011 Tri-County Scholarship Fund’s 19th Annual Golf Invitational Tournament took place on Monday, June 6, 2011 at the Morris County Golf Club. Tri-County Scholarship Fund awards scholarships to economically disadvantaged students, without regard to race or religion, to attend private and parochial schools in grades K-12 in Passaic, Morris and Sussex counties. The tournament’s corporate sponsors include PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP, and Bank of America. Golf Tournament Co-Chairs are Tri-County trustees Mark Bode, Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP and Rick DeBel, Senior Vice President, Bank of America. In the past two years Tri-County has provided $1.7MM in scholarships to over 1,000 students in grades K-12. 77% of Tri-county students Terrarium TV come from single parent families whose average income is less than $25,000.00. Gregory Floyd, President of Tri-County Scholarship Fund, remarked: “Through Tri-County we have the opportunity to reach out to a group of poor children who have enormous promise. The children we reach through Tri-County graduate high school at the rate of 99%. 96% of that group go straight to college, often the first in their families to do so. The Tri-County Golf Invitational helps us ensure that no student in our area has to leave a safe, high-performing school because of financial constraints. This event provides a great way to play golf at one of the country’s oldest and most historic courses, enjoy friends and family and entertain clients while contributing to one of the most important causes we can: the education of our children.” For more information on the Golf Outing or to inquire about other sponsorship opportunities, foursomes, silent auction items or volunteer opportunities, call (974) 984-9600 or e-mail questions@tcsfund.org.

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 12, 2010, Tri-County Scholarship Fund celebrated 29 years of providing FREEDOM THROUGH EDUCATION at its Annual Awards Dinner at the Parsippany Hilton that was attended by more than 580 business, community and educational leaders and concerned citizens. Kurt Bock, Chairman and CEO of BASF Corporation and Peter J. Cocoziello, President and CEO of Advance Realty were recognized as TCSF Honorees. Reade Seligmann, Class of 2010 at Brown University, was recognized for his work with the Innocence Project. Governor Christie was also a special guest. All spoke of how education changed their lives. Read More about the 29th Annual TCSF Awards Dinner and View Pictures from the event