JAR of Hope, West Long Branch, New Jersey, is a non-profit that raises money for research into a cure for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). They have a close relationship with the All American Auto Group, who will be donating this 2020 Ford Mustang Convertible to the cause. DMD is a rare disease that causes muscles to degenerate, affecting about 20,000 children in the United States. It is a terminal children’s disease with no cure.
Mission: JAR of Hope’s mission is dedicated to bringing awareness and raising funds directed to ongoing research in the hope of eliminating Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
Jim Raffone is the founder and CEO of JAR of Hope. He founded the non-profit with his wife, Karen, after their son, Jamesy, was diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Doctors said that there was nothing they could do for Jamesy, but the Raffones refused to give up. They created JAR of Hope to raise awareness and funds for research into finding a cure for DMD. They are local to Central New Jersey.
a 501(c)(3)
