The John & Christine Tortorella Family Foundation
The John & Christine Tortorella Family Foundation
Angus Riggs, an English Bulldog, was diagnosed with a rare cancer tumor on his heart called a chemodectoma in November of 2011. His owner, Alicia, was told he had one month to live. Months later Alicia promised her friends, if Angus lived until his 8th birthday, she would throw him a party. Angus’ 8th birthday party is TODAY, August 26 [...]
Want to walk your dog with Coach Tortorella and his family and maybe a few New York Ranger hockey players? The New York Rangers and The John & Christine Tortorella Family Foundation are teaming up with the national organization Best Friends Animal Society for a dog walk event in Riverside Park, located on the upper [...]
The Tortorella Foundation is proud to share the opening of a wonderful new fenced-in area for the dogs and cats at the Westchester Humane Society! ShannonPlays, Lydia Video, Miranda Video, 2nd Miranda Video For the first time in the lives of these specials animals (at least those who’ve lived at the shelter for years), they get to run and play with toys [...]
Cassie is an American Staffordshire Terrier/Labrador Retriever Mix who is eager to find a home of her own! She loves people and toys, and seems to get along well with other dogs. She is starting to learn commands like “sit” and “down” and has passed her evaluation with flying colors! Cassie is a quiet dog who [...]
Anastasia, pictured, is one of the many wonderful cats available for adoption at the Westchester Humane Society. She is a young, Russian Blue, domestic short-hair cat. Please contact the Westchester Humane Society if you’re interested in adopting Anastasia or another cat or dog. You can also visit their website at http://www.westchesterhumanesociety.org/cats.html to see more cats like her.
Over the years, the Tortorellas have supported a variety of local organizations that enrich the lives of people throughout the Tampa Bay and New York City communities.
Both personally and in conjunction with the NY Rangers Garden of Dreams Foundation and the Tampa Bay Lightning Foundation, they have focused their unique resources to advance amateur hockey and educational enrichment opportunities for children, along with medical research and treatment for those in need.
Christine Tortorella has provided a vehicle for values kids can carry with them for years to come. Books, Music, and more! Visit DoBugsHaveBellyButtons.com