James B. Ayres Jr. Fundraising for 2nd Scholarship

Jeffrey Ayres

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$10,150raised out of $10,000100%

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Adrienne SchwarzPaul Peskosky JrJohn Pettinato

Supported by Adrienne Schwarz, Paul Peskosky Jr, and others

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Hi friends and family,

This coming Thursday, February 1st will be the 20th Anniversary of the passing of our dad, James B. Ayres, Jr., who died suddenly of a heart attack in 2004. In the wake of his death, our mother, Cathy Ayres, started a scholarship at our alma mater, Randolph High School. The James B. Ayres Jr. Memorial Scholarship is presented yearly to a graduating senior who shows a passion for sports and music while personifying our dad's hard work, dedication, and determination throughout their high school tenure. It has truly been an honor for us to present this award each year and we are grateful for all of you who donated in lieu of flowers nearly 20 years ago to help keep his memory alive!

Our mom has always aspired to expand the scholarship offering beyond RHS to a deserving student at Woodbury High School, where our parents first met. To help her achieve this dream, we hope you'll consider donating to help us reach our goal of $10,000, which will allow us to give two (2) scholarships of $500 each year at each school in perpetuity.

Any contribution large or small will help, and we'll be sure to keep everyone posted on how much we raise over the next few months. Thank you in advance for your donations!

-Cathy Ayres, Lauren Golebiewski, Caitlin Harmon, and Jeffrey Ayres

Supported Non-profits

James B. Ayres, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund

White House Station, NJ

Tax-ID: 06-1726322

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94 Recent Donations

  1. Adrienne Schwarz

    $100

    What a lovely way to remember your dad. So glad to help.

  2. Paul Peskosky Jr

    $250

    Great way to honor the loss of a loved one!

  3. John Pettinato

    $200

    Happy to support!

  4. Adam Nash

    $500

    What a wonderful tribute. May his memory be a blessing.

  5. Tami Henninger

    $200

    Thanks for sharing your story and using Daffy as a platform to give 💕

  6. Michael Vinci

    $50

  7. Alex Daddario

    $50

  8. Ryan Wilson

    $50

  9. Lynn Monday

    $50

  10. Terry Golebiewski

    $100

  11. Suzanne Reck Barrett

    $50

    As a high school counselor, I love that your family does this! I have fond memories of Mr. Ayres!

  12. Jeffrey Ayres

    $50

    On Behalf of Sue Koehler

  13. Lorri & Bob Lipka

    $100

    Jim was a true gentleman and a quality human being who we feel honored to have known. Family was always Jim's greatest priority and his deep love for them shined brightly in all of his words and deeds. He must feel so proud watching over them from heaven!

  14. Alanna Nevins

    $100

  15. Alejandro Crosa

    $20

  16. Chelsea Paul

    $20

    Jeff, what a beautiful way to honor your father 🫶

  17. Gail Della Valle

    $100

    I enjoyed working with Jim many years ago at AT&T. He was a true gentleman and a high level professional. He was a devoted family man and adored his wife and children. His memory remains in my thoughts and prayers.

  18. Gregory Anastos

    $100

  19. Anonymous

    $20

  20. Sharon Schallenkamp

    $200

    Love this man. Love this family.

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