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Since 1934
Sale & Service
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"Creating a community stronger than any brain tumor"
FORE! Get the par-tee started with In Love And Song's first annual
Putt Out Brain Tumor Mini Golf Event! The event, taking place
on Saturday,
A u g u s t 3 a t
P i n e C r e e k
M i n i - G o l f i n
West Amwell,
will help raise
funds in order
to sponsor a service dog for a brain tumor patient.
"Brain tumor patients' needs can be very different from those
with other cancers," Deborah Rizzo, founder and Executive Director of
In Love And Song, states. "Tumor resection, or removal, can affect
speech, cognitive abilities, memory, and even personality. A service
dog will help a brain tumor patient improve their quality of life and make it
easier for them to interact with the world."
Service dogs cost approximately $15,000, a hefty investment from
a patient.
"The cost of brain tumor treatment has ballooned from about
$417,000 in 2010 to over $700,000 in 2024. That's an increase of over
60%. Service dogs are incredibly needed but are cost-prohibitive, especially
for this population. In Love And Song would love to help a brain tumor
patient in honor of Lou Zucker." Mr. Zucker passed away from a brain tumor
in 2010. His wife, Judy, sponsors service dogs for veterans affected by PTSD.
"This dog," Deb continues, "would allow us to honor Mr. and Mrs.
Zucker and would allow us to continue Mr. Z's legacy."
More information about Putt Out Brain Tumors can be found by
visiting: www.InLoveAndSong/mini-golf.
About In Love And Song: In Love and Song is a NJ nonprofit founded in
2023. With a focus on improving the quality of life for brain
tumor and brain cancer patients and their caregivers,
In Love and Song's mission is to build a community
stronger than any brain tumor. Events like Putt Out
Brain Tumors directly support the mission of In
Love And Song.
More information about In Love And
Song can be found on their website: www.
InLoveAndSong.org, and on Facebook and
Instagram at @inloveandsongorg.
Food Pantry Available to All
at the Catholic Community of
Saint John Neumann Califon
(398 County Rd 513, Califon, NJ 07830)
If you know of anyone who is struggling to
meet their needs and/or the needs of their family,
please have them utilize our food pantry.
The Food Pantry is open to all but
by-appointment-only, in order to ensure
confidentiality. as only one person/family
will be there at one time.
Please call: 862.217.7457 to schedule an
appointment at your convenience.
"What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of
winter to give it sweetness." ~ John Steinbeck
"It's always summer somewhere."-Lily Pulitzer