DRIVE FOR AUTISM FOUNDATION

The Drive for Autism Foundation is a public charitable foundation that was established to raise funds and distribute them to schools and non profit organizations committed to the education and treatment of persons with diagnosis’ under the Autism spectrum. We have concentrated our fundraising events and our grant recipients to two locals; Staten Island and Northern NJ(Union/Morris/Essex/Bergen Counties). These areas hold special places in our hearts because we have grown up and lived in these areas most of our lives. We are a local charity that believes we can make a major impact locally and affect the lives of these children in a positive way by supporting programs that will provide special education as well as social and recreational programs. The initial funds to establish the foundation were donated by Thomas & Tara Trezza of 11 Alison Ct. New Providence, NJ 07974 and are deposited in a Bank Account at TD Bank in New Providence, NJ under the name Drive for Autism Foundation. The foundation is recognized as a 501(3) (C) non-profit tax exempt organization. The primary fund raising event is an annual golf outing held each September, with other lesser event such as family bowling night, and Autism awareness month fundraising. The three members of the Board of Trustees are Thomas Trezza, Tara Trezza and Anthony Trezza. The Board of directors includes Amy Desjardins, Robert Desjardins, KJ Feury, Lauren Garin, James Garin, David Patino, Matt Roughley, Jeanne Roughley, Nicholas Turkovic and Carol Trezza.