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The Madison Area YMCA’s 17^th Annual Bocce Invitational Champions: Aristocrats  Tournament Raised More Than $32,000 for Health and Wellness Programs  

Caption #1: 1^st and 2^nd place teams celebrated victory at the Madison Area YMCA’s 17^th Annual Bocce Invitational (L to R): The Aristocrats: Tony Cianci of Florham Park; Victor Bocchino (Captain of The Aristocrats) of Madison; Saverio “Sal” Allocca of Madison and Rocco Nigro of Madison. The Mounties: Steve DiGeronimo of Glen Ridge; Greg D'Alessandro of Verona; Emilio "JR" D'Alessandro of Glen Ridge; Gary Mercadante (Captain of The Mounties) of Florham Park and alternate player (not pictured) Ralph Amadeo from Verona.

 

Caption #2:The Aristocrats won the Madison Area YMCA’s 17^th Annual Charity Bocce Tournament. Pictured (L-R) Tony Cianci of Florham Park; Victor Bocchino (Captain of The Aristocrats) of Madison; Saverio “Sal” Allocca of Madison and Rocco Nigro of Madison.

(Madison, NJ) October 19, 2018– Congratulations to the Madison Area YMCA’s 17th Annual Charity Bocce Invitational Tournament champions, The Aristocrats. 

Hosted by the Forum Club and the Toto family, the Bocce Invitational raised more than $32,000 for health and wellness programs such as LIVESTRONG at the YMCA for cancer survivors, the Diabetes Prevention Program, the Community Mental Health Initiative, Enhance Fitness, One Step, Delay the Disease, Healthy Hearts and the Project Community Pride of the Madison Area YMCA, a youth and family counseling service. 

The winning team, The Aristocrats, included: Tony Cianci of Florham Park; Victor Bocchino (Captain of The Aristocrats) of Madison; Saverio “Sal” Allocca of Madison and Rocco Nigro of Madison.

The Mounties took second place. Team members included: Steve DiGeronimo of Glen Ridge; Greg D'Alessandro of Verona; Emilio "JR" D'Alessandro of Glen Ridge; Gary Mercadante (Captain of The Mounties) of Florham Park and alternate player Ralph Amadeo from Verona. 

Guest speakers Tony Ottino, a cancer survivor and LIVESTRONG at the YMCA program graduate, and Jim Patterson, whose late wife, Beth, was a LIVESTRONG at the YMCA program graduate, graciously shared their stories during the celebration banquet on Wed., Oct. 16.  

Investors Bank was the presenting sponsor for the sixth year. Tournament sponsors were Rocco’s Tuscany Bar and Grill and Villa Rose Wine School, who both provided a wonderful celebration for participants and spectators. Additional sponsors that helped ensure the success of the Bocce Invitational were Atlantic Health System and Dr. John Dalena of Summit Medical Group.

The Madison Area YMCA is a 501c3 cause-driven charitable organization dedicated to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. All are welcome to be enriched by Y membership, programming, community wellness and health-enhancing programs, regardless of ability to pay. Generous donations to the Madison Area YMCA’s Annual Fund make it possible for everyone in our community to experience the Y. 

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