1. Rockaway Resident and Liver Transplant Recipient Emily Barkocy Honors Her Organ Donor and Celebrates the Gift of Life at NJ Sharing Network’s 5K Celebration of Life
(Rockaway, NJ) – Emily Barkocy of Rockaway, NJ, is counting her blessings every day thanks to her lifesaving liver transplant. She’s preparing to celebrate life in a big way with her loved ones at NJ Sharing Network’s 5K Celebration of Life on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at the organization’s headquarters ...
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2. Family and Friends Unite to Honor the Legacy of Neptune’s John Patrick Cummins, Jr. THIS SATURDAY at NJ Sharing Network’s 5K Celebration of Life in Ocean Grove
Neptune, NJ — One year after the sudden and heartbreaking loss of John Patrick Cummins, Jr., his family and loved ones are coming together to honor his memory by forming a team at NJ Sharing Network’s 5K Celebration of Life Walk and USATF Certified Race on Saturday, May 17, in ...
by post on 05/14/2025 06:37 pm - Story - 2,433 Hits

3. Mother’s Day Tribute: NJ Mom Spreads Awareness About Organ Donation While Honoring Her Son’s Lifesaving Legacy
(HOPATCONG, NJ) – This Mother’s Day, Geri Cranmer of Hopatcong, NJ, is finding strength and purpose by honoring her beloved son, Sean Thomas Cranmer, whose selfless gift of organ and tissue donation continues to save and enhance lives across the country.
by post on 05/07/2025 06:20 pm - Story - 3,934 Hits

4. Three Bergen County Dads Transform a 20-Year Friendship into Entrepreneurial Success
Stevens Demorcy, Michael Trotman, and Lee Valentin first crossed paths more than two decades ago, bonding over their passion for technology and innovation while advancing their careers in the bustling IT world of Manhattan. Through the years, one persistent frustration kept resurfacing—the antiquated and inefficient barber shop experience. They often ...
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5. Holmdel Woman’s Legacy Lives on Through Organ and Tissue Donation and a 5K Team Led by Her Daughter
(Holmdel, NJ) – When Carmen Mohamadi of Holmdel passed away unexpectedly in February 2018 at the age of 40, her family was heartbroken. But in the midst of their grief, they found some comfort in learning that Carmen was a registered organ and tissue donor. Her final act of kindness ...
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6. Hazlet Woman’s Legacy Lives on Through Organ and Tissue Donation and a 5K Team Led by Her Sister
(Hazlet, NJ) – The NJ Sharing Network 5K Celebration of Life on May 17 in Ocean Grove will hold special meaning for Amy Beagan and her family as they walk and run in honor of her sister, Lisa Marie Beverly - a devoted ICU nurse and organ and tissue donor ...
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7. During National Donate Life Month, Family of Organ Donor from Ocean Township Finds Comfort in His Lifesaving Gifts
(Ocean Township, NJ) – National Donate Life Month, observed each April, raises awareness about the lifesaving power of organ and tissue donation, honors the generosity of donors, and celebrates the lives they save.
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8. April is National Donate Life Month: Honoring the Legacy of NJ Organ Donors
(New Providence, NJ) – National Donate Life Month, observed each April, raises awareness about the lifesaving power of organ and tissue donation, honors the generosity of donors, and celebrates the lives they save.
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9. American Heart Month Story: The Gift of Life – New Providence’s Nicholas Tamburo Thrives Thanks to Lifesaving Heart Transplant
(New Providence, NJ) – As we recognize American Heart Month this February, Nicholas Tamburo, 70, of New Providence reflects on nearly 24 years since receiving the gift of a lifesaving heart transplant in July 2001.
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10. Union Resident Joe Covino Thankful for the Gift of His Lifesaving Liver Transplant
(Union, NJ) - Joe Covino, a resident of Union, NJ, is celebrating his lifesaving liver transplant, which took place on November 4, 2024. Just a few months after his surgery, Joe’s remarkable recovery serves as an inspiring testament to the power of organ and tissue donation and his determination to ...
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11. Hamburg Resident Lawrence Bologna Gives Thanks for Lifesaving Liver Transplant and Honors His Organ Donor
(Hamburg, NJ) – This holiday season, Lawrence “Larry” Bologna is especially mindful of the precious gift he received 19 years ago. On November 20, 2005, Larry’s life was forever changed by a lifesaving liver transplant. This year, surrounded by family, Larry will honor his donor and remember the gift that ...
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12. Veterans Day Story of Hope: Local Vietnam Veteran Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Lifesaving Heart Transplant
(Green Brook, NJ) – As we honor the brave men and women who served our country this Veterans Day, Joseph Doll, a Vietnam veteran from Green Brook, reflects on his own incredible journey - not only as a proud serviceman but as a heart transplant recipient who recently celebrated the ...
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13. Golf Classic Raises Over $180,000 to Support the Sharing Network Foundation
(WEST CALDWELL, NJ) - On Tuesday, October 15, golfers hit the links and tennis and pickleball players put their skills to the test at the Mountain Ridge Country Club in West Caldwell to support NJ Sharing Network’s mission to save and enhance lives through organ and tissue donation and transplantation.
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14. Morristown’s Kerry O’Connor Celebrates 11th Anniversary of Lifesaving Pancreas Transplant and Advocates for Organ Donation
(Morristown, NJ) – Kerry O’Connor is celebrating a significant milestone this September – it is 11 years since a pancreas transplant saved her life. Reflecting on her journey, Kerry is using this anniversary to advocate for NJ Sharing Network and encourage people to register as organ and tissue donors to ...
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15. Kaplan Educational Foundation Announces 2024 College Decisions
Leadership Program Helps Community College Students Transfer and Earn Four-Year Degrees From Top Colleges and Universities New York, NY (August 15, 2024) -- The Kaplan Educational Foundation (KEF) celebrates the latest college decisions from its 17th cohort of scholars in its Kaplan Leadership Program. 
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16. Boys & Girls Clubs in New Jersey Proudly Announce 2024 New Jersey Youth of the Year Finalists
16 Boys & Girls Club teen leaders will compete for the New Jersey State and Military Youth of the Year Title on May 8
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17. Jackson Resident Eileen Wiederspan Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary of Her Lifesaving Kidney Transplant, Inspiring Hope and Advocacy for Organ and Tissue Donation
MARCH IS NATIONAL KIDNEY MONTH JACKSON, NJ - Eileen Wiederspan of Jackson, NJ, recently marked a decade since receiving a lifesaving kidney transplant. Eileen is now living life to its fullest and has become a passionate advocate for NJ Sharing Network, the nonprofit organization responsible for the recovery of ...
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18. Dayton/South Brunswick Resident Samarth Mehta Celebrates 20 Years Since Lifesaving Kidney Transplant
DAYTON, NJ - Samarth Mehta, 32, of Dayton, NJ, recently commemorated the 20-year milestone since receiving a life-saving kidney transplant. His journey from battling IGA Nephritis and HSP at the tender age of 9 to founding and presiding over Aashray Charities Inc., a nonprofit dedicated to supporting families with hospitalized ...
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19. Organ Donation in New Jersey Reached a New Record High in 2023
NJ Sharing Network reports 715 organs were transplanted marking fifth consecutive year of record growth
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20. Kaplan Educational Foundation Welcomes New Scholars for the 2023-2024 Academic Year
Leadership Program Helps Community College Students Transfer and Earn Four-Year Degrees From Top Colleges and Universities New York, NY (November 16, 2023) -- The Kaplan Educational Foundation (KEF) celebrates the latest cohort of scholars selected for admission to the Kaplan Leadership Program. 
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21. Golf Classic & Tennis Tournament Raises $150,000 to Support the Sharing Network Foundation
(WEST CALDWELL, NJ) - On Tuesday, October 10, golfers hit the links and tennis players put their racket skills to the test at the Mountain Ridge Country Club in West Caldwell, NJ, to support NJ Sharing Network’s mission to save and enhance lives through organ and tissue donation and transplantation.
by post on 10/19/2023 04:33 pm - Story - 15,384 Hits

22. East Brunswick Woman Celebrates 20 Years Since Her Life-Saving Kidney and Pancreas Transplants
(East Brunswick, NJ) - Robyn Ashmen, 52, is taking time to reflect on life’s most precious moments as she recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of her life-saving kidney and pancreas transplants.
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23. NNorma Wellington’s Virtual Fine Jewelry Holiday Show & Sale to support bergenPAC’s Performing Art School Scholarships
Exclusive viewing and shopping begin at 6 p.m. Friday, December 9, 2022 – 6 to 10 p.m.
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24. Craig Clark of Scotch Plains Celebrates Anniversary of His Life-Saving Heart Transplant
(SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ) – Craig Clark, 61, is taking time to reflect on the gift of life and the miracle of organ and tissue donation and transplantation as he recently celebrated four years since his life-saving heart transplant.
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25. Livingston Mom and Her Daughter Raise Awareness About Organ and Tissue Donation
(LIVINGSTON, NJ) – Jane Fischer and her daughter, Suzy, understand what it takes to overcome some of life’s greatest challenges. As they celebrated Suzy’s 48th birthday on July 18, they both took time to reflect on the gift of life and the miracle of organ and tissue donation.
by post on 07/25/2022 06:16 pm - Story - 26,609 Hits