COMMUNITY VOICES: Cardinals vs. Cancer Gives Thanks

To the editor:

The 2020 Cardinals vs. Cancer Committee sincerely thanks all those who made so many important contributions and donations to our 2020 Cardinals vs. Cancer Alumni Basketball Day. This event has become a great source of pride within the Westwood Regional School District Community. Over the years, Cardinals vs. Cancer has been able to support local families and their fight against cancer.

[See “Seventh Cardinals vs. Cancer Jan. 11 in Memory of a Pal,” Dec. 23, 2019.]

Also, a special thanks to all our volunteers, including teachers, parents, administration, coaches, students, custodial staff, basketball alumni players and parents, community members, National Honor Society students, Westwood High School Cheerleaders, and the boys and girls basketball teams.

Proceeds from this year’s event continued to support the fight against cancer, but also kickstarted the Vito Trause Memorial Charitable Trust.

This year’s donors:  

Applebee’s, Kelly Gallagher, Coach Charles Collis, Coach Jaquelyn Loughner, Gametime Basketball Camp and Coach Jenny Jurjuvic, Westwood Recreation Department, Aldo DiCuffa, Kerry Caiafa, Frank Carnavale and the Prudential Center, Kevin Roche, The Dog House, The Sneaker Lounge, Westwood Cinemas/Pascack Theatres, Lili’s Bistro, It’s Greek to Me, Westwood Diner Pancack House, Tons of Toys, The Gem Mine, Mary Kay Cosmetics and Annette Ciringione, Dan Shagawat and Madison Square Garden, Nails Show, Osso Buco Grill, Tony D’s Pizza, Coach Matt Biello, Tyrrells Florist, Armando’s Tuscan Grill, Crecco’s Cafe, Domani Restaurant, Coach John Micheal Santulli, Coach Andrew Camporeale, Coach Jim Montegari, Lewis Drugs, Coach Dennis Hard, The New Nail House, New Westwood Nails, Original Pizza, Ehmer Quality Meats, Creative Expressions, Robins on Broadway, Rolling Pin Cafe, Alstede Farms, Lifetime Athletic, the Belfiore family, the Bialick family, World Packaging Inc., the Santulli family, the Esposito family, Samsung Electronics, European Wax Center, Broadway Pizza, The Shave Bar, Beauty Counter, Sir Francis Cleaners, The Italian Touch Deli, Westwood Pets, Amir Jewelers, Rich Ruesga and Univision, Flynn’s Deli, Nail Tree, Sydney Madison Salon, Hair Trendz, Fantastic Sams, The Iron Horse Restaurant, P.J. Finnegan’s, Conrad’s Confectionery, Wegmans, Pompilio’s Pizzeria & Restaurant, The Ridge Diner, the Stokes family, Goldberg’s Bagels and Uncle Matt Saunders, Lisa and Ava Kazias, Party Plus, Tim Walsh and the National Basketball Athletic Trainers Association, the Molta family, and the DeMarco family.

John Micheal Santulli
Head Boys Basketball Coach
Westwood High School