The John & Christine Tortorella Family Foundation
The John & Christine Tortorella Family Foundation
Inspired by the Tortorella’s love of animals in need the Tampa Bay Jr. Lightning Girls U14 Hockey team spent a day giving back to a local animal shelter, The Humane Society of Tampa Bay! The girls made homemade dog treats and no-sew cat blankets. Making cat blankets! Making homemade doggie treats! They collected donations through [...]
Andre is a 6-year-old Labrador Retriever/American Staffordshire Terrier mix and a sweet, happy-go-lucky guy! He loves to go for walks and be petted, is very friendly with people, but can be a bit of a tough guy with other dogs. Andre would love a home where he can get some exercise and play time. Because [...]
Christine Tortorella is a children’s book author who has published several books with music and a dream journal. All of the proceeds from those book sales go back into the foundation’s literacy program. Dobugshavebellybuttons.com features Christine’s stories and other artists and musicians. Christine and her daughter, Brittany, are currently working to publish a new story [...]
Already the dog walk is making a difference in the lives of the animals at the Westchester Humane Society! The first of the grant proceeds from the walk and outside donors, $15,000, has been given to WHS for the installation of a new and much-needed heating system. The process of updating/improving the current heating system [...]
The Inaugural Rangers Dog Walk was such a wonderful success! John and Christine Tortorella and their family would love to thank the more than 800 participants and 300 dogs for coming to the Rangers Dog Walk (Sept. 9, 2012) at Riverside Park. More than a dozen of the New York Rangers hockey players were there [...]
NYRanger Coach John Tortorella promised $500.00 a win for the 2010/11 NHL season to the Special Operations Warrior Foundation. Brittany and Dominick Tortorella presented a check for $22,500 to Colonel John Carney, and his wife, Cindy, and families of SOW who attended the check presentation at a Rangers game in December, in behalf of The [...]
Christine Tortorella enjoyed the opportunity to work at Children’s Village in Dobbs Ferry, NY with 12 young boys and their mentors, as they prepared to perform at the annual fundraiser in May. The dinner gala hosted over 400 people and featured the boys art work, as they sang “Choose Your Stone,” written by Christine for [...]
Brittany Tortorella makes a special visit to read to the children. The children especially enjoyed listening to Annie and Little One, the musical story book about self esteem and friendship. Miss Tortorella has a Masters in Childhood Education and is working in elementary education in New York state. She was a “reading guest” to Miss Sammi Arndt’s first grade classroom [...]
Sherman is a playful 2-year-old, American Staffordshire Terrier mix with lots of energy! He walks well on leash and is always ready for a walk. He enjoys playing with sticks and toys, likes other dogs, loves people and life itself! Sherman would love a new home with a yard to run around in, and he even [...]
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
