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Fundraiser Set To Remember Morris Man Who Died In Fall From NYC Hotel

Aspiring photographer and UMass student Connor Cummings, of Rockaway, now has scholarship in his name.

BOONTON, N.J. – Connor Cummings’ spirit was kind-hearted and continues on.

The 20-year-old from Rockaway died tragically last December when he fell from a piece of wet scaffolding at a hotel in New York City.

The University of Massachusetts undergrad and photography buff will be remembered at Knoll Country Club in Boonton on June 5, with proceeds benefiting the Connor Cummings Memorial Scholarship Fund of Alpha Sigma Phi at the University of Massachusetts.

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The event will feature a special presentation for VIP ticket holder from medium and New York Times best-selling author, Concetta Bertoldi. All attendees will have the opportunity to purchase Cummings’ original framed photography, bid on silent auction items, and experience holistic health practices from experts in the fields of health, beauty, and wellness.

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Tickets can be purchased by clicking here. To make a direct donation to the scholarship fund, click here.

The event is being sponsored by Aboyoun & Heller, LLC; Bel Air Partners; Intercar Sprinter; Mercedes-Benz of Caldwell; Paul Miller; and Schumacher Chevrolet. General admission for the event will be from 12:30 to 5 p.m. on June 5, with VIP Keynote Session and Cocktail Reception from 4:30 to 7 p.m.

General admission is $20, student admission is $10, and VIP access is $100.

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