NJCTS Executive Director, Hilary Kruchowy, Named AFP’s Robert J. Smythe Professional Fundraiser of the Year
The New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome (NJCTS) is proud to announce that Executive Director Hilary Kruchowy has been named the recipient of the Robert J. Smythe Professional Fundraiser of the Year Award by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) New...
NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome (NJCTS) Celebrates Annual Awards Luncheon
The NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders (NJCTS) held its annual Awards and Scholarship Luncheon on Friday, June 6 at the Somerville Elks Lodge in Bridgewater. The event brought together board members, volunteers, community partners, scholarship...
Beyond the Tics: Discovering Strength Through Passion
“So, how do you feel?” The neurologist asked me. I answered, “I don’t know.” But the reality is, that I actually didn’t know. How could six year old me put into words what it's like when your whole body suddenly decides to move without permission or warning? What I...
NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome (NJCTS) Celebrates TS Awareness Month
The New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders (NJCTS) celebrates Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month, observed annually from May 15 through June 15. This year's campaign calls on families, educators, healthcare providers, elected officials, and...
NJ Walks for TS Spotlight – Ryder’s Runners
Every year, the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome (NJCTS) hosts its annual NJ Walks for TS, a community event that brings together families, advocates, and supporters to raise awareness, funds, and understanding for those living with Tourette Syndrome and its...
Running Towards Relief of Tics
I have been living with a tic disorder for over 10 years now. I have had to cope with eye blinking, nose scrunching, and neck jerking movements over the years. When I was little, I would have weeks experiencing these symptoms followed by months free of tics. I would...
Donor Spotlight: Bernice (Rydell) vanSteyn-Weiss: Values and Vision
Bernice vanSteyn-Weiss cares deeply for nonprofit organizations, both from her heart and from her intellect. “If you really feel deeply about the mission of the non-profit organization, it’s important to show your support. They need support – not only financially but...
Elevator Pitches
An activity we do every year at the Tim Howard Leadership Academy is elevator pitches. An elevator pitch is a short, concise explanation meant to quickly explain something important. In this case, the pitch is about Tourette’s Syndrome. Learning how to give an...
Donor Spotlight: The Viteks – Sharing Their Son’s Legacy Through Generosity
One of the most challenging emotions of grief is one’s fear that their loved one will be forgotten by others. For a family, that sentiment can be particularly pronounced when it is their child that has died. Turning that pain into something generous and impactful for...
My Best Friend, Tourette’s Syndrome
In my eyes, Tourette’s syndrome isn’t just a disorder, and it isn’t torture, even though some days it truly feels like it tries to tear me apart. To me, Tourette’s is like a strange, unpredictable friend who never leaves my side. It’s there through every high and...