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Media and Press
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
NJ Sharing Network’s 5K Celebration of Life United Thousands in Support of Organ and Tissue Donation
(NEW PROVIDENCE, N.J.) – Thousands gathered in New Providence on Sunday, June 7, for NJ Sharing Network’s 5K Celebration of Life Walk and USATF-sanctioned race, presented by MTF Biologics, to raise awareness and support for organ and tissue donation. The event is one of New Jersey’s largest and most recognized charitable 5K events. The event…
Saddle River Resident Celebrates Milestone Anniversary of Liver Transplant
(SADDLE RIVER, N.J.) — Saddle River resident Jessica Zampieri will celebrate the 15-year anniversary of her lifesaving liver transplant on June 12, 2026 — a milestone made possible by the generosity of an organ donor after she suffered acute liver failure and urgently needed a transplant to survive. Today, Jessica is a wife, mother of…
Debbie Prince Named Chair of the Sharing Network Foundation Board of Trustees
(NORTH CALDWELL, N.J.) — North Caldwell resident Debbie Prince has been named Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Sharing Network Foundation, further strengthening her longtime commitment to advancing organ and tissue donation and transplantation. Prince will help lead the Foundation’s strategic efforts to raise philanthropic funds for clinical advancement, family support, public awareness…
NJ Sharing Network Honors Volunteers and Community Partners
(NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ) – NJ Sharing Network, the federally designated nonprofit organization responsible for the recovery of donated organs and tissue in New Jersey, recently honored several local residents and organizations for their exceptional volunteer service during its 2026 Volunteer Appreciation Reception, held at its headquarters in New Providence. “Every day, our volunteers turn compassion…
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…