Sofia Garbe Memorial Foundation

06/07/2026

⚽️🌍 The Sofia Garbe Memorial Foundation World Cup Grid Challenge!
The FIFA World Cup is just around the corner, and we are bringing back the excitement with a fun way to follow the tournament while supporting an incredible cause!

No soccer knowledge? No problem! This is pure luck. Participants will be randomly assigned a country to root for as the tournament unfolds. Sign ups will close Wednesday at 12pm and teams will be drawn then.

⚽️ How It Works:
Entry Fee: $50 per entry

Limit: Maximum of 2 entries per person

The Grid: Once all 48 entries are filled, teams will be randomly drawn and assigned.

How to Join: Message Mel directly or comment below to lock in your spot!

Payment: Send your entry fee via Venmo to

🏆 Prize Breakdown:
🏅 $100 if your assigned team reaches the Quarterfinals!

🥇 $500 grand prize to the holder of the World Cup Winning Team!

💜 Making a Difference
The remaining proceeds from this challenge go directly to the Sofia Garbe Memorial Foundation. Because of your incredible, ongoing support over the years, we are able to continue funding scholarships, assisting local families in need, and backing charitable causes in Sofia’s beautiful memory.

We are so incredibly grateful for this community. Let’s have some fun, watch some great soccer, and make a meaningful impact together!

Thank you for always supporting the Sofia Garbe Memorial Foundation 💜🦋

05/26/2026

⚽️🌍 The Sofia Garbe Memorial Foundation World Cup Grid Challenge

The FIFA World Cup is one of the biggest sporting events in the world, filled with nonstop excitement and unforgettable moments. Join us for a fun way to follow the tournament while supporting a great cause.

Participants will randomly be assigned a country/team to follow throughout the tournament. No soccer knowledge is needed, just luck and a team to cheer for as the World Cup unfolds.

⚽️ How It Works

• $50 per entry
• Maximum of 2 entries per person
• Countries will be randomly assigned once we have 48 entries
• Follow your team throughout the tournament for chances to win prizes
Message Mel or comments below to confirm your entry and send your entry money to

🏆 Prize Breakdown

• $100 if your team reaches the quarterfinals
• $500 to the winning team

The remaining proceeds will go directly to the Sofia Garbe Memorial Foundation to continue supporting scholarships, local families in need, and charitable causes in Sofia’s memory.

Thanks to your incredible support over the years, we’ve been able to make a meaningful impact in our community, and we’re so grateful for everyone who continues to support these events.

Thank you again for supporting the Sofia Garbe Memorial Foundation 💜🦋

04/18/2026

Sofia always dreamed of going to Coachella. This year, one of her best friends in the world is going and decided to bring a piece of Sofia with her.

Alyssa is at Coachella handing out 16 of Sofia’s bracelets. 16 bracelets to honor the 16 years she lived. Moments like this are especially humbling and touching to our family because we know Sofia is never forgotten by those she left behind.

Thank you, Alyssa. Sofia is dancing in the desert with you 🦋💜

03/16/2026

March Madness here we go!

The Sofia Garbe Memorial Foundation Brackets is back for another year on CBSsports.com!

Prizes (Prize amounts TBD dependent on # of entries):
Most points = 1st place
Most correct games = 2nd place
Most points after round 2 concludes = 3rd place
Worst bracket = 4th place

Each entry is $25 with a maximum of 5 entries. VENMO =

All entries must be made prior to the tip off of the first game. Entries must be in by Thursday!

The link is shareable, so please publish far and wide!

As always, we are so grateful for your continued support of the Sofia Garbe Memorial Foundation. Good luck to all!

https://picks.cbssports.com/college-basketball/ncaa-tournament/bracket/pools/kbxw63b2ge2donrwgm2tm===/join

02/01/2026

We are now down to the final two teams, who do you think will win the superbowl? React using the following emojis to let us know!

Like - New England Patriots
Wow - Seattle Seahawks

We have 14 boxes left so with multiple chances to win great prizes, so click the link below and help us continue to provide scholarships, help local families in need, and more… all in Sofia’s name.

Follow the link, log into or create an account.

https://www.runyourpool.com/shared_includes_v5/poolSettings/view_details.cfm?jcode=9d18a5a410d04ade8dfc1f1c48775503&fbclid=IwVERDUAPswKFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeecM9g94ZQmxJ2s0XLOJU-Fe6-iRMTOdD0O3cB_FV42h6w051FO5Dxb0YUyI_aem_Z0akJrYH-4UoHcMWQpLjYA

Once you are in, select a box or boxes (no max).
To pay for your selections, please send $100 per box via Venmo to .

Prizes:
1st quarter - $750
2nd quarter - $1000
3rd quarter - $750
Final Score - $2500

Thanks so much, and good luck everyone!
- The Sofia Garbe Memorial Foundation

11/25/2025

On behalf of the Sofia Garbe Memorial Foundation, welcome to year 2 of Sofia’s Thanksgiving Throw Down!

This year, we again have 3 games on the slate which means 12 winners!
To enter, you just need to follow the link in our bio or the link below and then:

https://www.runyourpool.com/contest/?jCode=1ce7a59bd58d432bb74233a900645dcf

Log in
Choose your square(s)
Venmo $50 for each box.

There are only 99 boxes remaining, so act fast lest you be left out of the fun!

You can choose your square, or squares, by clicking right on the square in the grid. NOTE: you only need to select on the first grid, you will have that same box for all three games. Each game, the numbers will be randomly assigned. Once all 100 boxes are claimed and paid for, I will lock the grids and you’ll be able to see your numbers.
If you have any questions, please contact me at mailto:[email protected].
And most importantly, thanks for continuing to support Sofia’s Foundation. It allows us to help local people in small ways and keep Sofia’s impact on our community going.

11/20/2025

Hello everyone,

On behalf of the Sofia Garbe Memorial Foundation, welcome to year 2 of Sofia’s Thanksgiving Throw Down!

This year, we again have 3 games on the slate which means 12 winners!
To enter, you just need to follow the link and then:

- Log in
- Choose your square(s)
- Venmo $50 for each box.

There are only 99 boxes remaining, so act fast lest you be left out of the fun!

You can choose your square, or squares, by clicking right on the square in the grid.

NOTE: you only need to select on the first grid, you will have that same box for all three games.

Each game, the numbers will be randomly assigned. Once all 100 boxes are claimed and paid for, I will lock the grids and you’ll be able to see your numbers.

If you have any questions, please contact me at [email protected].

And most importantly, thanks for continuing to support Sofia’s Foundation. It allows us to help local people in small ways and keep Sofia’s impact on our community going.

💜🦋💜🦋

NFL Squares

10/25/2025

The Sofia Garbe Memorial Foundation have teamed up with Hitch LI to bring you a raffle with a very special cause. Haley, a loving and beautiful sixteen year old girl, recently passed away following a shocking cancer diagnosis.

All proceeds from this raffle will go directly to her family to help support them through this unimaginable time. Tickets available through this link 💜🦋

https://www.hitchlongisland.com/products/labubu-raffle

03/04/2025

Calling all friends of the Sofia Garbe Memorial Foundation!

Please join us in voting for the Carmen A Campolo Fund to be one of the four nonprofits who will receive over $90,000 from the Shine Gold for the Kids campaign.

The Carmen A Campolo Memorial fund assists families with a child battling pediatric cancer in the form of financial assistance for medical bills and costs associated with treatments away from home.

Voting only takes seconds and makes a tangible difference in the lives of pediatric cancer patients and their families 💜🦋💛

https://form.jotform.com/250577786332163