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Animal Advocacy Programs

  • Columbus Dispatch: Puppy Mill Law in Ohio Has Made Heroes of Dog Rescue Teams
    February 21, 2019, 5:05 pm

    An editorial in the February 20th edition of the Columbus Dispatch discusses the important role of dog rescue teams in
    Read more…

  • Be a part of H&H

    “Hockey & Hounds” T-Shirts Are Here!
    February 21, 2019, 4:48 pm

    97.1 The Fan sports radio in Columbus, Ohio combines forces with Columbus Blue Jackets’ head coach John Tortorella to showcase
    Read more…

  • Anthony Rothman of 97.1 The Fan

    Join Anthony Rothman and Coach Tortorella for “Hockey and Hounds”
    January 29, 2019, 10:21 pm

    Join radio personality  Anthony Rothman of 97.1 The Fan as he and Coach John Tortorella of the Columbus Blue Jackets
    Read more…

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Children's Literacy Programs

  • Meet Bear’s Angels – Columbus!
    February 18, 2019, 7:31 pm

    A  group of volunteers in the Columbus, Ohio area have created a “satellite chapter” of the Tortorella Family Foundation’s Bear’s
    Read more…

  • Bess The Book Bus Gets A Boost
    May 4, 2018, 6:07 pm

    Learn about Bess the Book Bus and its incredible mission to put books in the hands of deserving children. Reading
    Read more…

  • COMING SUMMER 2018 – STUBBY & RUSTY!
    March 16, 2018, 4:46 pm

    Stubby and Rusty is a collaboration by Christine and Brittany Tortorella about a pelican who gets tangled in fishing line
    Read more…

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2018 Year In Review

Featured Story

Thank You To All Who Have Served!

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The Tortorella Foundation would like to thank all the service men and women today, Veterans Day, and every day.

Power Plays

  • Columbus Dispatch: Puppy Mill Law in Ohio Has Made Heroes of Dog Rescue Teams
    February 21, 2019, 5:05 pm

    An editorial in the February 20th edition of the Columbus Dispatch discusses the important role of dog rescue teams in
    Read more…

  • Emergency Preparedness for Pet Owners During Hurricane Season
    September 14, 2018, 4:05 pm

    See below for information for pet owners as they prepare for Hurricane Florence and other storms this hurricane season. https://cvm.ncsu.edu/hurricane-florence-preparedness-for-animal-owners/
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  • Humane Society Advises How to Help Pets Left Out in the Cold
    January 15, 2018, 4:34 am

    The Humane Society of the United States offers tips on what to do when you see a pet outside in
    Read more…

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  • ADOPT ME? Speckles Is Sweet & Affectionate!
    May 5, 2018, 5:54 pm

    Meet Speckles: Speckles is a 2 year old Pointer mixed girl who was rescued from a hoarding situation in North
    Read more…

  • Marshmallow is available for adoption through Animal Life Rescue. Contact Bryan Rouse at animallifeinc@gmail.com for more information.

    Adopt Me? A little shy, Gorgeous Marshmallow is Sweet, too!
    May 4, 2018, 5:43 pm

    Marshmallow is one of 25 cats that was rescued from a hoarding/divorce situation in North Carolina in April. Animal Life 
    Read more…

  • Juliet’s Mange Is Gone & She Is Looking For a New Family!
    October 23, 2017, 12:41 pm

    Suruluna learned of a dog, Juliet, in rural North Carolina who was stricken with a terrible case of mange. She
    Read more…

  • Refuge Magoo Works with Forgotten Animals
    October 17, 2017, 5:09 pm

      The Tortorella Foundation is pleased to help Refuge Magoo in Montreal, Quebec with a grant for general operations. Above
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News & Events

  • Columbus Dispatch: Puppy Mill Law in Ohio Has Made Heroes of Dog Rescue Teams
    February 21, 2019, 5:05 pm

    An editorial in the February 20th edition of the Columbus Dispatch discusses the important role of dog rescue teams in
    Read more…

  • Be a part of H&H

    “Hockey & Hounds” T-Shirts Are Here!
    February 21, 2019, 4:48 pm

    97.1 The Fan sports radio in Columbus, Ohio combines forces with Columbus Blue Jackets’ head coach John Tortorella to showcase
    Read more…

  • OHIO ALERT: Getting Animals Out of Dangerous Weather
    January 29, 2019, 10:00 pm

     Sub-zero weather is in the area, posing a dangerous threat to humans and animals. If you have an animal that
    Read more…

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Parent Book Reviews

  • Mommy’s Turn to Choose: Interrupting Chicken
    December 28, 2014, 3:57 pm

    Interrupting Chicken by David Ezra Stein, was a book recommended to me by my daughter’s preschool teacher.  The kids love
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OUR MISSION

The John and Christine Tortorella Family Foundation for Giving Back, was created to enable our family to reach out to more children in disadvantaged situations, to help others who work to improve the lives of these children and their families, and to help those who protect children, animals and our environment from harm.

We believe that reading and writing skills are the cornerstones to a good education, and that exposure to music and art encourages the creative process in children. Our own literacy program,
Enlighten Your World … READ! is our personal commitment to reach out and encourage the interest of children in reading, writing, music and art.

You are invited to browse our website to see some of the activities that we are involved in and to consider sponsorship of the program. All proifits of book sales go into the foundation literacy program for disadvantaged children.

We pledge to be forthright and involved with each entity we designate a recipient of any dollars we give through the foundation. Our family will often respond to time sensitive critical situations, with our personal support, because the need is immediate. There are often crisis situations, and immediately help may save a life of an animal. This can leave no time to properly put it through the processes of our foundation’s polices of discretion and discernment.

And thank you for giving back to those in need in your community.

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Links

  • Abandoned Angels Cat Rescue (OHIO)
  • Apache's Promise Animal Rescue
  • ASPCA
  • Bella Run Equine (OHIO)
  • Bess The Book Bus
  • Best Friends Animal Society
  • Bobbi & The Strays
  • Canucks For Kids
  • Capital Area Humane Society (OHIO)
  • Cat Welfare Association (OHIO)
  • CHA – Citizens for Humane Action
  • Chewy
  • Colony Cats
  • Colony Cats (OHIO)
  • Columbus Humane – Franklin County Animal Cruelty Hotline (OHIO)
  • DoBugsHaveBellyButtons.com
  • Dog Food Advisor
  • Dogs In Danger
  • Dr. Silva – Tots Tweens & Teens
  • Friends of Morrow County Animal Shelter (OHIO)
  • Furbaby Rescue Of NC
  • Garden of Dreams
  • Homeless To Home (OHIO)
  • I have a Dream Rescue Organization (OHIO)
  • Metropolitan Ministries
  • Pet Promise
  • Pets Alive of Westchester (NY)
  • PETSAFE
  • Pittie Paws Rescue
  • Puppy Rescue Mission
  • Rascal Charities (OHIO)
  • Rescue a Bull
  • Rescue Bank — Helping People Helping Animals
  • Ross County Humane (OHIO)
  • SALI's FARM
  • Save Ohio Pets (OHIO)
  • SPCA of Westchester County
  • Speak For The Unspoken
  • Stop The Suffering (OHIO)
  • Stuff On Scout's Head
  • Suruluna
  • The Animal Health Organization (TAHO)
  • The Animal Rescue Site
  • The Homeward Bound Project of Mississippi
  • The Humane Society
  • The Special Operations Warrior Foundation
  • This Dog's Life
  • Union County Humane (OHIO)
  • WhatGrandmaBuilt.com
  • Wyandot County Humane Society (OHIO)

* Please look at the policies of each group to be sure that they align with your view of animal welfare.

Recent Posts

  • Columbus Dispatch: Puppy Mill Law in Ohio Has Made Heroes of Dog Rescue Teams
  • “Hockey & Hounds” T-Shirts Are Here!
  • Meet Bear’s Angels – Columbus!
  • Join Anthony Rothman and Coach Tortorella for “Hockey and Hounds”
  • OHIO ALERT: Getting Animals Out of Dangerous Weather

Recent Comments

  • Robin Meng on Save Ohio Pets Is Helping Homeless Pets
  • Rocky on UPDATE*** Princess Laya Smiles Through The Pain
  • Sharon Hayes on Save Ohio Pets Is Helping Homeless Pets
  • Simone on ADOPT ME? Triscuit is Looking for an Active Family
  • Christine Leone on TFF Helps Fund Medication, Care for 17 Cats!

Recent Comments

  • Robin Meng on Save Ohio Pets Is Helping Homeless Pets
  • Rocky on UPDATE*** Princess Laya Smiles Through The Pain
  • Sharon Hayes on Save Ohio Pets Is Helping Homeless Pets
  • Simone on ADOPT ME? Triscuit is Looking for an Active Family
  • Christine Leone on TFF Helps Fund Medication, Care for 17 Cats!
  • Susan Shaddock on TFF Helps Fund Medication, Care for 17 Cats!
  • Christine Leone on UPDATE: Maddie is our newest angel — She still needs help!
  • Pets Alive Blog » The Tortorella Foundation Gives Grant To Help Save More Dogs on Contact
  • Inezita Gay on ADOPT ME? Clover Couldn’t Get Any Sweeter!
  • Marilyn Paller on Tortorella Foundation Helps Find “The Way Home”

Recent Posts

  • Columbus Dispatch: Puppy Mill Law in Ohio Has Made Heroes of Dog Rescue Teams
  • “Hockey & Hounds” T-Shirts Are Here!
  • Meet Bear’s Angels – Columbus!
  • Join Anthony Rothman and Coach Tortorella for “Hockey and Hounds”
  • OHIO ALERT: Getting Animals Out of Dangerous Weather

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  • Abandoned Angels Cat Rescue (OHIO)
  • Apache's Promise Animal Rescue
  • ASPCA
  • Bella Run Equine (OHIO)
  • Bess The Book Bus
  • Best Friends Animal Society
  • Bobbi & The Strays
  • Canucks For Kids
  • Capital Area Humane Society (OHIO)
  • Cat Welfare Association (OHIO)
  • CHA – Citizens for Humane Action
  • Chewy
  • Colony Cats
  • Colony Cats (OHIO)
  • Columbus Humane – Franklin County Animal Cruelty Hotline (OHIO)
  • DoBugsHaveBellyButtons.com
  • Dog Food Advisor
  • Dogs In Danger
  • Dr. Silva – Tots Tweens & Teens
  • Friends of Morrow County Animal Shelter (OHIO)
  • Furbaby Rescue Of NC
  • Garden of Dreams
  • Homeless To Home (OHIO)
  • I have a Dream Rescue Organization (OHIO)
  • Metropolitan Ministries
  • Pet Promise
  • Pets Alive of Westchester (NY)
  • PETSAFE
  • Pittie Paws Rescue
  • Puppy Rescue Mission
  • Rascal Charities (OHIO)
  • Rescue a Bull
  • Rescue Bank — Helping People Helping Animals
  • Ross County Humane (OHIO)
  • SALI's FARM
  • Save Ohio Pets (OHIO)
  • SPCA of Westchester County
  • Speak For The Unspoken
  • Stop The Suffering (OHIO)
  • Stuff On Scout's Head
  • Suruluna
  • The Animal Health Organization (TAHO)
  • The Animal Rescue Site
  • The Homeward Bound Project of Mississippi
  • The Humane Society
  • The Special Operations Warrior Foundation
  • This Dog's Life
  • Union County Humane (OHIO)
  • WhatGrandmaBuilt.com
  • Wyandot County Humane Society (OHIO)
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