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Everyday Heroes: Girl raises funds for sick friends
Posted: Updated:A fifth-grader from Caldwell has raised thousands of dollars to help two friends who are battling rare medical conditions.
Sophia Pedrazzi has been holding Sophia’s Funds for Friends for the past six years, with the most recent event this past weekend.
Pedrazzi sells her own artwork, as well as donated toys and donated items that she collects from community businesses, in an effort to raise the funds.
“I feel passionate about this because I wanted to raise awareness for my two friends who meet medical difficulties every day,” she says.
Pedrazzi also runs races to raise money for her friends, Owen and Rafi, who suffer from a joint condition and skin disease.
She has raised more than $18,000. Many members of the community have also gotten involved in the effort.
More information about Sophia’s Funds for Friends can be found on Facebook.
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A Hawthorne woman took her family’s devastating loss and used the experience to help support others.
Everyday Heroes: Artist with ALS continues to create
Everyday Heroes: Artist with ALS continues to create
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An artist with ALS says that she won’t let her illness prevent her from creating.
Everyday Heroes: Girl raises funds for sick friends
Everyday Heroes: Girl raises funds for sick friends
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A fifth-grader from Caldwell has raised thousands of dollars to help two friends who are battling rare medical conditions.
Everyday Heroes: Nanny donates liver to child after babysitting for only three weeks
Everyday Heroes: Nanny donates liver to child after babysitting for only three weeks
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A family in Jackson is watching their almost 2-year-old girl walk, play and laugh, all thanks to their 22-year-old nanny. Kiersten Miles recently donated a part of her liver to save Talia, after only
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Everyday Heroes: Young cancer survivor gives back
Everyday Heroes: Young cancer survivor gives back
Bella Reilly spent her early life battling and overcoming leukemia, and when a school assignment called on students to give back to their community, she says memories of her treatment inspired her solution.
Bella Reilly spent her early life battling and overcoming leukemia, and when a school assignment called on students to give back to their community, she says memories of her treatment inspired her solution.
Everyday Heroes: NJ Food and Clothing Rescue
Everyday Heroes: NJ Food and Clothing Rescue
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Each week, the folks at New Jersey Food and Clothing Rescue collect an average of 2,000 pounds of food that would’ve been trashed from stores such as Whole Foods. That food is then redistributed to hundreds of people in need.
Everyday Heroes: Pads-4-Purrs
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A 7-year-old Clinton girl has created something very special, using her sewing skills and tooth fairy money.
Everyday Heroes: Easterseals New Jersey
Everyday Heroes: Easterseals New Jersey
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Memorial Mass to be held in honor of fallen Perth Amboy firefighter
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A memorial Mass is taking place today in Perth Amboy in honor of a firefighter who died last month.
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Forecast: Mix of sun and clouds, rainy weekend ahead
Forecast: Mix of sun and clouds, rainy weekend ahead
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New Jersey will see rainy conditions throughout the weekend.
New Jersey will see rainy conditions throughout the weekend.
Spotlight New Jersey - Full show for July 21
Spotlight New Jersey - Full show for July 21
Della Crews hosts Spotlight New Jersey each weekend, only on News 12 New Jersey.
Della Crews hosts Spotlight New Jersey each weekend, only on News 12 New Jersey.
Power & Politics - Full Show for July 21
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Eric Landskroner hosts Power & Politics every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, only on News 12 New Jersey.
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Coast Guard searches for missing man near Sandy Hook
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The Coast Guard is looking for a man on a personal watercraft who disappeared in New York Bay.
The Coast Guard is looking for a man on a personal watercraft who disappeared in New York Bay.
Who mows the Chester Township telephone pole farm?
Who mows the Chester Township telephone pole farm?
Who mows the Chester Township telephone pole farm?
Who mows the Chester Township telephone pole farm?
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Morris County residents are undoubtedly familiar with the so-called telephone pole farm in Chester Township.
NJ teen sells lollipops for charity on International Lollipop Day
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A teenage candy maker celebrated International Lollipop Day by selling special lollipops for charity.
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AP: Trump was taped talking of paying for Playboy model's story
AP: Trump was taped talking of paying for Playboy model's story
Trump was taped talking of paying for Playboy model's story
Trump was taped talking of paying for Playboy model's story
President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer secretly recorded Trump discussing a potential payment for a former Playboy model's account of having an affair with him.
President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer secretly recorded Trump discussing a potential payment for a former Playboy model's account of having an affair with him.
New Jersey to throw out nearly 800,000 unpaid parking tickets
New Jersey to throw out nearly 800,000 unpaid parking tickets
New Jersey to throw out nearly 800,000 unpaid parking tickets
New Jersey to throw out nearly 800,000 unpaid parking tickets
Anyone who has an unpaid parking ticket or similar traffic summons that is 15 years old or older may soon be off the hook.
Anyone who has an unpaid parking ticket or similar traffic summons that is 15 years old or older may soon be off the hook.
NJ attorney general: Jersey City cannot decriminalize pot
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New Jersey’s attorney general is taking issue with the recent decision by Jersey City officials to decriminalize marijuana possession.
