About the Event

Pass It Along is set to hold the 35th Annual Pass It Along Scholar Athlete Banquet on March 5, 2020 at the Lake Mohawk Country Club, located in Sparta, New Jersey. Doors will open at 5:45, a brief Cocktail "Half-Hour" will begin at 6:00, and the official program will begin at 6:30. The Scholar Athletes were nominated by the school principals and athletic directors of twelve local school districts, based on their hard-work, altruism, and ambition both in the classroom and on-the-field.

The program originated with United Way of Northern New Jersey, bringing local communities together to celebrate the academic, athletic and community service accomplishments of local high school students. The program was handed down to Pass It Along in 2014. The event is made possible by this year’s presenting sponsor, The Orthopedic Institute of New Jersey, located in Sparta, New Jersey.

The 2020 Pass It Along Scholar Athlete Nominees (With Sponsors)
Ryan Nugent - Wallkill Valley Regional High School - Ames Rubber
Madison Billows - Hackettstown High School - Hackettstown Medical Center
Matthew Johnson - Jefferson High School - Sterling Financial Group
Rebecca Kopf - Sussex County Technical School - SB One Bank
Ryan Freda - High Point Regional High School - KG Builders, William F. Kehoe Attorney at Law
Marissa Fattorusso - Hopatcong High School - Nisivoccia LLP
Saige Berkowicz - Lenape Valley Regional High School - Perona Farms
Ava Brook - Kittatinny Regional High School - Subaru World of Newton, Toyota World of Newton, Volkswagen World of Newton
Olivia Vizzini - Vernon Township High School - AJ Gallagher Risk Management
Olivia Bouma-Hannam - Sparta High School - Askin & Hooker, Attorneys at Law
Steven Ward - Newton High School - Newton Medical Center
Mary Reduzzi - North Warren Regional High School - First Hope Bank

In an effort to connect Pass It Along’s mission with our nominees, staff members will work with the nominees over the course of four to five meetings to plan, create and deliver a service project. Pass It Along's mission is to build confident, resilient, compassionate teenagers through self-discovery, volunteer and leadership opportunities. In the past, nominees have created a field day for local, low-income elementary school students, as well as created an activity night for participants in the NORWESCAP Pathways2Prosperity program!

Members of their family, friends, sponsors, school representatives and the local community will be invited to attend. The students will receive a scholarship in conjunction with their recognition. Local businesses, schools, family and friends can showcase their support of these young rising stars and the Sussex County community by signing on as a sponsor, purchasing ad space, and/or attending the banquet.

For more information on the Pass It Along Scholar Athlete Program, or information on the banquet, please contact Zachary Anderson, Manager of Marketing and Annual Events, at (973)-726-9777, ext. 4, or zachary@passitalong.org.

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Program Overview Packet

Please help us celebrate and congratulate the 2020 Scholar Athletes by placing an advertisement in the publication keepsake. The special publication keepsake is the perfect place for your family and friends to congratulate you on this great honor. Advertising space in the special publication will be available until February 21, 2020.

If you are a local business or organization, we also encourage you to place an advertisement in the publication. For more information, please contact Zachary Anderson at zachary@passitalong.org, or (973)-726-9777.

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