Events
Puppet Show Schedule
Please contact us to schedule a show for your area. For confidentiality purposes, we will no longer be posting school-based stranger safety shows since they are not open for public viewing. We apologize for any inconvenience.
WE NEED YOUR HELP!!
The Rose Brucia Educational Foundation's goal is to spread it's message to all elementary-aged children across NY.
Please contact us at (631) 234-4667 A.S.A.P. to schedule a free program in your child's elementary school!
News......
3rd Annual 5K Walk / Run
Gearing Up!!!
Sunday April 25, 2010
This event will benefit the Stranger Safety Program of the Rose Brucia Educational Foundation and raise funds for the St. Joseph’s College Alumni Association to continue growing their scholarship in memory of beloved alumnus Thomas Wendt, ’88.
Please consider joining our Stranger Safety Sponsors, Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center & Geico as they lead our sponsors to support this excellent event!
June 2008
The Mortal Skulls Motorcycle Club’s Third Annual Run For Awareness To Raise Money For Child Safety
The Rose Brucia Educational Foundation
Oceanside, NY – Sunday, June 22, 2008 – On Sunday, June 22, 2008, The Mortal Skulls Motorcycle Club presents its third annual run for awareness to benefit The Rose Brucia Educational Foundation.
The Rose Brucia Educational Foundation was founded in 2004 by Matthew Barbis, after the abduction and murder of his 11-year-old cousin, Carlie Jane Brucia in Sarasota, Florida. Since its inception, the foundation has been educating children around the nation about potentially dangerous encounters with strangers using their educational puppet show. With the goal of decreasing the number of child abductions in the United States, the Foundation has presented their puppet show to over 27,000 children across 27 school districts.
The run starts at the Bellmore train station at 10:30 am and tires turn at 12:15 sharp! RAIN OR SHINE! Party will follow at 1:00pm at DJ Rider’s Rhythms and Brews at 3297 Long Beach Road, Oceanside, NY 11572. Live music by Fallin Angel, Sister Blind and an acoustic performance by John Sapienza. Food, fun, raffles, prizes and more! $10 donation per person. All proceeds will be donated to The Rose Brucia Educational Foundation. For more information, please go to www.rosebrucia.org.
March 2008
MATTHEW J. BARBIS PRESENTED WITH
AWARDS FROM GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL AND SODHEXO
ISLANDIA, NY – March 14 - Holbrook resident Matthew J. Barbis was presented with the Community Service award from Good Samaritan Hospital, the SODHEXO Spirit of Excellence award, plus a Suffolk County Proclamation from Suffolk County Legislator and Deputy Presiding Officer Honorable Angie Carpenter at Good Samaritan’s annual “Hospitality Night” on Wednesday, March 12 at the hospital.
Matthew was presented with these awards for his dedication and devotion to The Rose Brucia Educational Foundation (www.rosebrucia.org), working to reduce child abductions. The Rose Brucia Educational Foundation was founded by Matthew Barbis when his 11 year-old cousin Carlie Brucia was abducted and murdered in Sarasota, Florida in 2004. The Foundation's goal is to reduce the number of child abductions in America by educating and empowering young minds with the knowledge necessary to avoid abduction. The Stranger Safety Program is a joint effort with The Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center.
Matthew personally instructs the stranger safety program and presents the self-defense demonstration. Utilizing puppets and simple self-defense techniques, the foundation visits elementary schools on a regular basis and performs the Stranger Safety Program, free of charge. To date, 26,000 children have participated in the program, which is offered in twenty-seven (27) school districts, twenty seven (27) private institutions, five (5) Chambers of Commerce and one United States Military Base.
Matthew’s goal is to spread the work of the foundation to children nationwide and to teach children everywhere how to stay safe. Matthew also owns Matthew Barbis & Co. and is a retirement investment specialist based in Islandia, New York.
The Community Service award was presented by James B. Umbdenstock, a Member of the Board of Trustees and Secretary/Treasurer at Good Samaritan Hospital. The award is presented once a year to an individual or group who has made significant contributions to the community.
Matthew was also presented with The Sodexho Spirit of Excellence Award, presented by Sodexho, Inc., an international provider of integrated food and facilities management services. Only 110 hospitals in America are considered for the award, and only ten awards are presented. Matthew and Good Samaritan Hospital was selected by Sodexho from 110 health care organizations vying for the top honors in community service.
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February 2007
The Marcie Mazzola Foundation hosted a very successful Third Annual Butterfly Auction & Dinner at The Westbury Manor on October 26, 2006. Their mission is a special gift of giving in the memory of Marcie Mazzola. Marcie was extremely devoted to helping children and her family now continues her work. They have generously donated a portion of the Butterfly Auction to The Rose Brucia Educational Foundation to enhance the foundation's reach in educating children about the dangers in society. A special thanks to Nancy & Paul Mazzola - Your daughter's work lives on!
November 2006
Fighting Hunger On Long Island
I.Fly Volunteers (left)Tony Rosamilia & Anthony Rosamilia with Rose Brucia Board Members (center to right) Sean Wall, Ron Barbis & Matthew Barbis and two of the three SUV's on the third stop of the morning - look at all the food! |
The Rose Brucia Educational Foundation and I.FLY teamed up to help fight hunger for the 2006 Thanksgiving season! Island Harvest is a Long Island organization dedicated to ending hunger and reducing food waste on Long Island. As part of their mission, they facilitate and expedite the delivery of food to the hungry every holiday season. We joined forces to help pick up and deliver donated food bags from local supermarkets to the Island Harvest distribution center just in time for Thanksgiving dinner! Special thanks to Randi Shubin Dresner and her outstanding staff at Island Harvest for all their hard work and effort in stamping out hunger on Long Island! |
August 2006
Carlie Brucia Rescue Fund To The Rescue!
Board Members Brian Simonetti (left) & Matthew Barbis (Right) with Carlie Brucia Rescue Fund Chairman, Joe Brucia (center). |
The Rose Brucia Educational Foundation received its largest donation to date from The Carlie Brucia Rescue Fund! The donation will allow the foundation to expand its programs even further on Long Island and help to lay the groundwork for plans to launch a national DVD program! Thanks again to The Carlie Brucia Rescue Fund for their support and generosity! |
June 2006
Symbol Technologies Joins the Crusade to Prevent Child Abductions
Islandia, New York – June, 2006 – Symbol Technologies has joined the fight against child predators. The Rose Brucia Educational Foundation is a fledgling non-profit organization that works to reduce child abductions through educational puppet shows and self-defense demonstrations for children. The program is only in its first year, but has caught the attention of parents everywhere due to the extremely important subject matter: protecting your children!
Holtsville based Symbol Technologies has granted The Rose Brucia Educational Foundation $12,500.00 to help fund their stranger safety activity books and DNA kits that are provided to all children that attend the program, free of charge. “We are very pleased to be able to provide funding to help with such an important initiative, said Sal Iannuzzi, Symbol president and CEO. “The safety of our children is paramount. We are hopeful that these tools will educate both parents and children on the importance of child safety.”
The Rose Brucia Educational Foundation and the stranger safety program were created when the chairman’s 11 year-old cousin, Carlie Brucia, was abducted and murdered in Sarasota, Florida in 2004. The abduction was captured on camera behind the local car wash near Carlie’s home. The event was highly publicized and stands now as call to action for adults everywhere to stand up to child predators and educate and empower children about the dangers that face them in society today.
“We are extremely grateful to Symbol Technologies for their very generous grant for our program and for taking the first step toward creating a safer environment for our children in America”, says Matthew Barbis, Chairman of The Rose Brucia Educational Foundation. The $12,500.00 grant money has been utilized to purchase 12,500 stranger safety activity books and 8,000 DNA kits. The stranger safety program, in conjunction with The Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center, has made over 120 presentations; visiting over 12, 000 children across 11 school districts, 9 private institutions, 4 chambers of commerce and 1 United States Military Base since its inception at the beginning of 2005.
March 2006
Brokerage Comedy Club Fundraiser With Comedian Joey Kola.
Matt Barbis, Frank DeRuvo, Joey Kola and Ron Barbis |
The Rose Brucia Educational Foundation presented its first successful fundraiser with the help of comedian Joey Kola and his band of volunteer comedians! Joey Kola hosted and coordinated the entire event to help raise money to protect children across America. We thank you very much for all your help Joey! |
February 2006
Rose Brucia Educational Foundation Honored At Fort Drum.
February 9th - 11th: the Foundation presented the stranger safety program for the United States Army's 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) Soldiers and their families. The Foundation was presented with several honors including a Certificate of Excellence from the "Iron Sappers", A Certificate Of Appreciation from the 10th Mountain "Commandos", and a coin of excellence from the 10th Mountain Division troops.
