08/12/2026
From the bottom of our family’s hearts, thank you to everyone who came out to support our Annual Toni & RJ Memorial Bike Ride on Sunday! 💚💙
We had such a wonderful turnout and are incredibly grateful for the love, generosity, and support that helped make this event such a success. We truly could not do it without all of you!
Since 2012, the Toni and Baby RJ Memorial Scholarship Fund has proudly awarded $117,000 in scholarships to deserving students. Knowing that Toni and Baby RJ’s names continue to make a difference in the lives of others means more to our family than words can express.
Fifteen years later, we still feel Toni’s presence in so many ways. Her laughter, her smile, her incredible energy, and the way she could light up a room are memories that will stay with us forever. There are still moments when we wish more than anything that she could be here to see all of this — to see the people who continue to show up, the lives being touched, and the love that surrounds her and Baby RJ’s memory year after year.
Although we would give anything to have them physically here with us, we find comfort in knowing that their lives continues to make an impact. Every scholarship awarded, every person who comes out to ride, every donation, every hug, and every person who says their names are a reminder that their story did not end when they left us.
Toni and RJ are forever a part of our family, forever a part of this community, and forever a part of our hearts. They are deeply missed, endlessly loved, and will never be forgotten.
We also want to give a heartfelt thank you to all of the incredible businesses and individuals who donated items for our gift baskets! We had an amazing 62 raffle baskets and, judging by the smiles, some very happy winners! 🎟️💙
And we cannot thank our amazing Washington Township Police Department and Washington Township Ambulance Association enough! Not only did they provide us with a wonderful es**rt and help keep everyone safe throughout the ride, but when we were faced with an emergency at the finish line, they immediately jumped into action. It truly was all hands on deck, and we are forever grateful.
A very SPECIAL thank you to:
🚑 EMS: Cindy Grudzinski & Mike Ellershaw
👮 Police: Chris Tarasevich
👮 Off-Duty Officers: Vince Cicatiello, Victor Rossi & Joe Rowson
🩺 Dr. Lea Rowson
Thank you for stepping in, helping when we needed you most, and taking such great care of everyone. Your kindness and dedication means more to our family than we can put into words. ❤️
Thank you again to everyone who rode, donated, volunteered, sponsored, and supported this special day. Every single one of you helps keep Toni and Baby RJ’s memory alive and allows their legacy to continue touching lives. We are forever grateful.
Until next year! 🏍️💚💙
