Area February 22, 2012 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 15 Hollywood Bash nets over $22,000 for ECF fundraiser was hosted by Franklin Lakes resident Tom Murro from the Fox Morning Show and News 12NJ Anchor Roxanne Evans of Jersey City, who did an outstanding job as emcee. The evening was filled with fun, food, cocktails and dancing -- all for a fantastic cause. The fundraiser brought in over $22,000 to help families who have children battling cancer. Auction items included a giant gift basket of Laurita’s favorite things, a onehour boxing session with Kelly, lunch at Positano’s with Real Housewives Kim G., dinner with Food Network Chef Chris Nirschel, and many other great items. ECF client P.J. Schmidt and his grandmother Catherine Jones shared their stories about how much ECF helped them during (continued on page 21) Top left: P.J. addressing the crowd. Top right: Jacqueline Laurita, boxing champion Eric Kelly, Ramsey Councilman Ken Tyburczy. Bottom left: Kelly Murro, Tom Murro, and Chris Laurita. Bottom right: News 12 NJ Anchor Roxanne Evans. Real Housewives of New Jersey’s Jacqueline Laurita, boxing champion Eric Kelly, Ramsey Councilman Ken Tyburczy, and Passaic County Sheriff’s PBA President Mike Abdinoor all attended The Emmanuel Cancer Foundation’s Second Annual Hollywood Bash held this month at the Ridgewood Woman’s Club. The