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NJ Sharing Network is proud to partner with local, regional and national media to share the life-changing stories of donation and transplantation.
Media Contact
We welcome the opportunity to answer your questions, provide subject matter experts and personal testimonies from individuals touched by donation and transplantation. We can also connect you with people in your community who can share inspiring real-life stories about organ and tissue donation.
Gary Mignone
Manager, Public Relations
gmignone@njsharingnetwork.org
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Press Releases
Carteret Nurse Who Donated Kidney to Father Will Lead 5K Team
(Carteret, NJ) – When Karen Stash, RN, crosses the finish line at NJ Sharing Network’s 5K Celebration of Life on Sunday, June 7, 2026, she will be celebrating far more than a race. She will be honoring the gift of life, the power of family, and the lifesaving decision she made to donate one of…
Denville Family Honors Adam Bleznick’s Legacy
(Denville, NJ) – Two years after the sudden passing of Denville resident Adam Bleznick, his family is turning grief into purpose by coming together for NJ Sharing Network’s 5K Celebration of Life Walk and USATF Sanctioned Race on Sunday, June 7, 2026, in New Providence. Led by his wife, Emmie, the 5K team “Adam’s Warriors”…
A Mother’s Day Gift Like No Other: Clark’s Prestinari Family Celebrates the Gift of Life as Daughter Donates Kidney to Save Mom
(CLARK, NJ) — This Mother’s Day will carry extraordinary meaning for the Prestinari family of Clark, as they celebrate a powerful gift that goes far beyond flowers or cards. On November 5, Kathleen “Kathy” Prestinari underwent a successful kidney transplant, with her daughter, Kaitlyn Prestinari, serving as her living kidney donor. This past Tuesday marked…
Barnegat Mom Honors Husband’s Legacy Through “Team Big Mike” at NJ Sharing Network’s 5K Celebration of Life
(Barnegat, NJ) — Jennifer Severin of Barnegat is turning loss into purpose by leading “Team Big Mike” at NJ Sharing Network’s 5K Celebration of Life Walk and USATF Sanctioned Race on Sunday, June 7, 2026, in New Providence. The team was created to honor the life and legacy of her husband, Michael J. Severin, who…
“All in the Family” Donate Life Month Highlights Hoboken Woman’s Two Lifesaving Kidney Transplants from Her Family Members
HOBOKEN, NJ — April is National Donate Life Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about the lifesaving power of organ and tissue donation. According to the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) and NJ Sharing Network, more than 100,000 Americans — including nearly 4,000 New Jerseyans — are currently waiting for a lifesaving organ…