Dance For The Cure is the
charity work of the students, staff and families of Moves & Motions Dance.
One hundred percent of the proceeds raised are donated to charity.
Elaine Torre was one of the driving
forces behind the dance teams and staff of Moves & Motions. She will
always be remembered as a strong and courageous woman who was filled with
love and friendship.
After the untimely passing of two dear
friends Elaine Torre & Rosa Lorenzo, mothers of two dancers and teachers
from Moves & Motions,
the dancers, staff and their families
were left devastated. It was through this devastation that we as a
team decided to make a difference.
"Dance for the Cure, The Elaine Torre Memorial came to fruition through
the efforts of the very dedicated dance team & families of Moves &
Motions. I am so proud of everyone for their hard work perseverance &
resourceful thinking. I truly know that Elaine & Rosa would be so
overwhelmed by the outpour of love & friendship that has inspired
everyone to create this foundation.
Cancer is the general name for over 100
medical conditions involving uncontrolled & dangerous cell growth.
Curing cancer has been a major goal of medical researchers for decades.
Already there are many forms of cancer which are no longer considered
untreatable. Development of new treatments takes time and money.
We truly hope that you will support our
efforts. If you would like to make a donation, please e mail us at
MovesMotions1@aol.com
Thank you,
Jodi Fera, Director Moves & Motions Dance
I am proud to say
this was our second successful year.
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Essay Scholarship
winners
   
Special Thanks To The Committee
Members
Chairperson: Jodi Fera
Co-Chair:Lisa Torre & Monica Lorenzo
Journal: Toni Sheridan, Christina Corsini
Bracelets & Magnets: Doreen patterson
Tickets:Lynne Fuchs
Baskets: Dori-Ann Leggio,Angel Guida,Marissa
Fordunski,Maureen Tripani,Joyce Picht
Publicity:Geri Crowe & Cathy Vascellaro
T-Shirts: Josephine Barbara, Melissa DePergola & Jodi Fera
And of course a special thank you to all of the dance
families & staff of Moves & Motions who worked so hard in these last few
months! You are all so very special
    
  
Performance 2005 was
dedicated to the memory of Rosa Lorenzo & Elaine Torre. We held an
essay contest and honored the winners with a certificate and scholarship
in their memory.
Anna Barbara author of "Through The Clouds Smiling"
Scholarship Winner in memory of Rosa Lorenzo
Erika Castellar author of "Dancing"
Scholarship Winner in memory of Elaine Torre
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A Word From Monica
Lorenzo..............................
I would like to thank Jodi and the Moves and Motions
family for making this even a reality. However, I wish that we never had
to organize such an event, because that would mean diseases such as
Cancer, Leukemia, and AIDS would not exist in our world and many of our
loved ones would be here with us today. Sadly this is not true, but it
can be someday in our close future.
My mother, Rosa Lorenzo, was a beautiful woman who gave
me the world. She was the most incredible mother, wife, and sister
who instilled the best values in each of us. She was a strong woman who
had the gentlest touch. She has left such an imprint on so many
people's lives that I will forever be honored to have her as my mother.
It is so unfortunate that we lost her this summer to the terrible
disease of Lung Cancer, but it only proves that the need for a cure is
so great, and we all have the power to help bring us a step closer to
that cure. I know she is smiling down on us today and so proud that all
of you have come together on hopes of whipping out this disease. A
disease that finds two out of five women who don't even smoke.
Just by sitting in this audience today shows how devoted
you are to helping our human race. Moves and Motions will continue this
event annually, donating our funds to different causes in memory of
those who have touched our lives. We hope that we will make the
difference in someone's life by giving them the chance to survive.
A Word From Lisa Torre............................................
I would like to thank everyone for being
here and for the effort that was put into making this benefit a success.
Moves and Motions is my second family and I greatly appreciate
everything they do for me. I would especially like to thank Jodi for
creating the Elaine Torre memorial.
One
of the reasons why we chose to have this benefit in November is because
November is Lung cancer Awareness month. We are here to raise awareness
about lung cancer, the number one cancer killer of both women and men.
Lung cancer causes more deaths in the
United States than any other cancer.
It has been called the "invisible disease," both because of the
difficulty in achieving early diagnosis and because patients and
survivors have remained quiet. The lung cancer advocacy color is clear
because lung cancer and its patients are often not seen or considered.
It's time to change that!
My mom would be so honored at all we have done to keep
her spirit alive and that we are here celebrating her life through
dance. My mom was never one who like to be fussed over, but in this
case, she would be flattered to know that we are not just taking this
lying down. If you leave here thinking about this disease, if we can
save one life, then we’ve accomplished our goal.
I can’t say enough about what an amazing person my mom
was. She was my best friend and the best friend a person could have. I
miss her every second of every day. But I know she must be with my dad,
in a better place. They made me the person I am today and I am
privileged to say that I am their daughter.
Thank you.
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Dance For The Cure
Remembering
Elaine Torre
Remembering
Rosa Lorenzo
