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  • In Memory Of
    • Memorial Tribute Michael
    • Memorial Tribute Timothy
    • Michael's Law
    • M.T.E. Memorial Fund
  • Who We Help
  • APPLY FOR AED
  • WAYS TO DONATE
    • DONATE WITH PAYPAL
    • M.T.E. Memorial Fund
  • Why AEDs Matter
  • Golf Tournament 2025
  • BINGO FOR A CAUSE
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    • Home
    • SPONSORS & DONORS
    • Board members
    • In Memory Of
      • Memorial Tribute Michael
      • Memorial Tribute Timothy
      • Michael's Law
      • M.T.E. Memorial Fund
    • Who We Help
    • APPLY FOR AED
    • WAYS TO DONATE
      • DONATE WITH PAYPAL
      • M.T.E. Memorial Fund
    • Why AEDs Matter
    • Golf Tournament 2025
    • BINGO FOR A CAUSE
  • Home
  • SPONSORS & DONORS
  • Board members
  • In Memory Of
    • Memorial Tribute Michael
    • Memorial Tribute Timothy
    • Michael's Law
    • M.T.E. Memorial Fund
  • Who We Help
  • APPLY FOR AED
  • WAYS TO DONATE
    • DONATE WITH PAYPAL
    • M.T.E. Memorial Fund
  • Why AEDs Matter
  • Golf Tournament 2025
  • BINGO FOR A CAUSE

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UPCOMING FUNDRAISERS

BINGO FOR A CAUSE

BINGO FOR A CAUSE

BINGO FOR A CAUSE

Join us for a bingo night fundraiser for the Scholastic Sports Zone Foundation raising money for AEDs.

  • Wednesday, September 24th
  • 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
  • Bay State Brewing Company

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GOLF TOURNAMENT

BINGO FOR A CAUSE

BINGO FOR A CAUSE

Tee off with Chelsea Brennan from the We Close Deals Team for her 1st tournament to give back to the Scholastic Sports Zone Foundation.

  • Monday, October 27th
  • 10 AM SHOTGUN Start/Includes lunch
  • Shining Rock Golf Club, Northbridge, MA

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RAND WHITNEY: OUR FIRST CORPORATE SPONSOR

We are thrilled to announce that Rand Whitney has joined us as our very first corporate sponsor. Their generous contribution of $2,500 will help us continue our mission to provide lifesaving AEDs to schools and sports organizations. Thank you, Rand Whitney, for supporting Scholastic Sports Zone Foundation!

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    MISSION STATEMENT

    Scholastics Sports Zone Foundation

    To provide all school athletic programs in Massachusetts with access to the best health & safety equipment available through education programs & partnerships

    AED DONATION PROGRAM

    Scholastic Sports Zone Foundation donates Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) to schools athletic programs in Massachusetts in need. We also provide CPR/AED Training and assist with setting up emergency action plans. 

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    WHO WE HELP

    An Automated External Defibrillator (AED) is used to rescue a person suffering from cardiac arrest. It’s an important tool to have on hand during practices and games if a child is not responsive, not breathing and does not have a pulse. Every 3 days, another young athlete in the United States dies from Sudden Cardiac Arrest.

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    ~Scholastic Sports Zone Foundation

    Video Testimonial

    John Ellsessar is a father who tragically lost 2 sons to heart related emergencies called “commotio cordis”  a medical term to describe sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) from a blow to the chest. In both instances there was no Automated External Defibrillator (AED).  John has teamed up with Scholastic Sports Zone Foundation to provide all school athletic programs in Massachusetts with access to the best health & safety equipment available through education programs & partnerships.  Please watch.

    HELP SAVE A LIFE

    Your support and contributions make it possible for student athletes to get life saving tools. 


    Scholastics Sports Zone Foundation is a 501c3 and all donations made to us are tax deductible to fullest extent allowed by law. SSZF will not share, sell or exchange donor’s information for third party’s fundraising or marketing purposes. This applies to all donations made online or offline.

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    IN MEMORY OF

    youth football player, Michael T. Ellsessar who tragically died on the football field

    Michael T. Ellsessar

    Michael T. Ellsessar (16) died Monday Nov. 15, 2010 at Mary Lane Hospital in Ware, after being stricken while playing high school football at Quaboag High School in Warren.

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    youth Timothy J. Ellsessar tragically passed due to "commotio cordis"

    Timothy J. Ellsessar

    Timothy Ellsessar (18) joined his older brother Michael in Gods Kingdom of Heaven on Wednesday evening July 29, 2015. Tim tragically passed while boating and swimming on Lake Manchaug on the Douglas / Sutton, MA2 line.

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    From The Ellsessar Family

    Our son/brother passed away on the football field while playing for the Oxford High School Pirates vs. Quaboag High in Warren, Massachusetts on November 15, 2010. Mike (#99) was struck in the chest “commotio cordis” during a tackle and went into sudden cardiac arrest. While CPR was started immediately, sadly there was no ambulance or AED at the field and it took 15 minutes for the squad to arrive. Michael was then taken to Mary Lane Hospital in Ware, Massachusetts where he was worked on for over 45 minutes before being pronounced dead.  Michael was an incredible young man, a friend to all, a tremendous 3 sport athlete (football for Oxford High, Ice Hockey for Northbridge High & Midstate Youth Hockey (Auburn), and Track & Field for Sutton High). He also played in the Sutton High School band, was an honor student and involved in his church. He is greatly missed by all who knew him.  Remember TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE in any heart related emergency. Call 911, start CPR, get and use an AED.

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    • Memorial Tribute Timothy
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    • Golf Tournament 2025
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