Events

Where friends, fundraising and cancer research meet. Thank you so much for your love, support, enthusiasm and generosity this year! We can’t wait to see you next year on June 10, 2019. See our 2018 sponsors

The annual outing took place on June 20, 2017. Although rain and wind threatened all day, every round of golf was finished, every tennis player wrapped up their matches and the bridge players were unaffected in Huntington’s Trophy Room! The evening event was moved indoors and proved to be a very crowded and boisterous celebration … Continue reading “2017 Friends of T.J. Outing”

The 2016 Friends of T.J. Outing surpassed the expectations projected yet again! This event has become an annual gathering of over 425 truly remarkable people! It warms our hearts to hear friends and family comment on how it has become an event they wouldn’t miss. We also hear inspiring comments from many who have heard … Continue reading “Friends of T.J. Outing 2016 An Inspiring Day of Success!”

Matthew Arcati presented The Friends of T.J. Foundation to Capstone, Inc. as a possible recipient for Capstone’s annual charity event. With much excitement the Foundation was chosen to be the sole recipient at the Capstone Charity Night for 2015! Cups for A Cause is a beer pong and flip cup tournament with high stakes! The … Continue reading “October 2015 NYC Event: Capstone Rocks Fundraising Event”

Wow! The 2015 Outing in June was a tremendous success on so many levels! Golf dominated the day with 250 golfers at Huntington Country Club and Huntington Crescent Club. There was also a strong showing of tennis players that filled the courts at the Lloyd Neck Bath Club and an equally enthusiastic group used Ray’s … Continue reading “June 2015…Friends of TJ Outing: A Triumphant Day!”

What an exceptional night! A big thank you to the band, Run for Cover, and everyone turning out at Hill Country in NYC on March 4th. We ended up with over 150 attendees in our inaugural event and raised money and awareness for the Rhabdomyosarcoma cause. It was a special honor to be joined by … Continue reading “NYC Winter Event”

A spectacular day! Wonderful participation, beautiful weather and a great venue all contributed to a very successful outing.  A tremendous thank you to our event sponsor, Signature Premier Properties, as well as all of the families and businesses who sponsored the event. Numbers in terms of attendance and donations exceeded the 2013 Outing. Thank you to everyone … Continue reading “Golf Outing 2014”

As many of you know, the first three day symposium on RMS ever to be held was hosted in May, 2014 at CSHL’s Banbury Center. This symposium, which Dr. Stillman addressed in his letter to our Foundation, held the key to unlocking the pieces of scientific information that were necessary to move forward with the … Continue reading “May Symposium”

Many 2013 Outing sponsors met on a chilly February evening at the CSHL for an evening of appreciation. To the backdrop of a photo presentation of the 1st Outing and T.J.’s life, donors enjoyed a glass of wine, a few words of thanks from Tom Arcati and a speech from Dr. Bruce Stillman about plans … Continue reading “February 2014 Thank You Event”

Cycle for Survival is the high-energy indoor team cycling event that provides a tangible way to beat rare cancers. The event supports research for many rare cancers. The Cause More than half of people diagnosed with cancer have a rare form of the disease. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), a “rare cancer” … Continue reading “About Cycle for Survival”

The Inaugural Friends of T.J. Foundation Outing in June was a huge success. It was the largest outing Huntington Country Club has hosted to date. The efforts made to honor T.J.’s life, raise funds for sarcoma research while filling the day with activities, laughs, hugs and tears, were truly outstanding. It warmed the hearts of … Continue reading “Inaugural Golf Outing June 2013”