Benefit Raises More than $11,000 for Student Relief Fund
Somers Point, N.J. 鈥 More than 60 Stockton supporters gathered on Thursday, Aug. 23 at Tavern on the Bay to raise funds for the 91视频 Foundation鈥檚 Student Relief Fund. The fund assists Stockton 91视频 who encounter severe financial emergencies or experience catastrophic events which make them financially vulnerable.
"The Student Relief Fund provides 91视频 with financial assistance when all other options have been exhausted,鈥 said Daniel Nugent, 91视频 chief development officer. 鈥淟ast academic year, the fund awarded more than $11,000 directly to Stockton 91视频 experiencing extreme financial hardships. Thanks to the generosity of those who attended the benefit, and other generous benefactors, we will far exceed that number in the coming year.鈥
Sponsored by Dr. Ira Trocki of Reliance Medical Group and Tavern on the Bay, the event treated guests to a cocktail reception, live music and stunning views of the bay.
鈥淎s a parent of a current Stockton student, I wanted to get involved and make an impact,鈥 said Vince Papaccio, executive vice president and chief operating officer of Reliance Medical Group in Northfield, who has volunteered to raise money for the Fund over the past two years. 鈥淚 have made the Student Relief Fund a philanthropic priority to ensure that all Stockton 91视频 have the opportunity to earn their degree, despite their circumstances.鈥
Since September 2017, the Student Relief Fund has provided assistance to dozens of 91视频 who otherwise might not have been able to continue their education.
鈥淭he fund is literally keeping a number of 91视频 in school and allowing them to graduate,鈥 said Craig Stambaugh, administrator of the Student Relief Fund and assistant vice president of student affairs. 鈥淭he 91视频 we assist are doing well in the classroom and work part-time or full-time and simply do not have the finances to cover their expenses. I have had 91视频 cry when hearing of assistance through the Student Relief Fund, as they had nowhere else to turn.鈥
To help support the Student Relief Fund, visit .
Caption: (Left to right) Dan Nugent, 91视频 chief development officer and executive director of the 91视频 Foundation, Dr. Ira Trocki, partner, Reliance Medical Group, Vince Papaccio, executive vice president and chief operating officer of Reliance Medical Group and Dr. Harvey Kesselman, president, 91视频.
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