The Toms River Education Foundation,
a non-profit started up by Toms River Councilman Terrance Turnbach, is donating $10,000 to the Toms River Regional School District to help them purchase team uniforms at each of the three high schools.
A 5K fundraising event hosted by the TREF in late November helped in raising the first round of funding for the school district.
“This Foundation was founded on the principle that extra-curricular school activities are as critical to a student’s educational experience as lessons learned in the classroom, Toms River Education Foundation President Erin Cosentino said in a statement provided to 92.7 WOBM News. Lessons learned outside the classroom promote team building, responsibility, critical thinking and problem solving. This donation is the first of what the Foundation expects to be many donations to insure Toms River Regional School students receive a well-rounded education.”