The Paper Store Raises Over $30K for the Joe Andruzzi Foundation

From the Joe Andruzzi Foundation:

North Attleboro, MA (May 4, 2016) – The Joe Andruzzi Foundation (JAF) is thrilled to announce that The Paper Store, the largest family owned and operated chain of specialty gift stores in New England, has raised over $30,000 for the Foundation to assist in its mission of providing emotional and financial support to cancer patients and their families.

In less than two full weeks, The Paper Store was able to raise the impressive amount of money by selling JAF decals for a $1, $3 or $5 donation with 100% of the proceeds benefitting the Foundation. This donation from The Paper Store will allow the Foundation to directly support more than 40 new individuals through JAF’s financial assistance program, which provides grants that help patient families with everyday expenses, including rent and mortgage payments, utility bills, and more.

“We are blown away by the generosity of The Paper Store’s customers and are beyond grateful to The Paper Store for not only fundraising, but for also sharing JAF’s mission throughout the communities in which they operate” said Joe Andruzzi, Foundation President.

From April 14th through April 24th, The Paper Store sold the JAF decals at all 59 of their locations throughout Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Maine, Rhode Island and New Jersey.

“I am so proud of our customers and store associates for supporting JAF. The amount we raised to help local families battling cancer was simply amazing,” said Tom Anderson, COO of The Paper Store. “As a family-run business, we feel it is our responsibility to help others and we are proud of the partnership we have with the Joe Andruzzi Foundation. I thank everyone who worked so hard to make this a success.”

About the Joe Andruzzi Foundation:

The Joe Andruzzi Foundation, founded in 2008, is committed to providing help, hope, and a reason to smile for cancer patients and their families by contributing financial and emotional support when it is needed most, as well as funding pediatric brain cancer research. Joe Andruzzi, a former three-time Super Bowl winning offensive guard with the New England Patriots, was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s Burkitt’s lymphoma in 2007 and was treated at Boston’s Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Disease-free less than a year later, Joe dedicated his life to supporting other cancer patients and funding life-saving research. The Joe Andruzzi Foundation is Joe and his wife Jen’s second philanthropic effort; in 2003, they started the C.J. Buckley Brain Cancer Research Fund at Boston Children’s Hospital in memory of C.J. Buckley, a young man with an inoperable brain tumor who touched their hearts before losing his battle in 2002. The fund supports much-needed, innovative research into the molecular nature of pediatric brain tumors, novel treatment therapies and alternatives to multiple surgeries. For more information, or to make a donation, please visit: joeandruzzifoundation.org, or visit our Twitter and Facebook pages.

ABOUT THE PAPER STORE:

Finding the perfect gift is a journey to bring warmth and happiness to a loved one’s heart. For over 50 years, The Paper Store has been providing our guests across the Northeast with a one-of-a-kind shopping experience where they can discover expressions of sentiment for all of life’s occasions. We strive to bring the highest quality customer service along with thousands of high value items and ideas from the world’s finest gift lines to our customers. Our product selection includes specialty gifts, social expressions, fashion & accessories, jewelry, bath & body, home décor, gourmet foods, books, and educational toys & games. Customers can shop in one of our 59 stores or online at thepaperstore.com.