Save Jackson Memorial & Liberty Girls' Gymnastics

After years of school funding cuts from the state robbed Jackson schools of over $20 million, the Jackson Township School District decided to ELIMINATE high school gymnastics for girls at Memorial and Liberty.

We, the parents of these hardworking and talented young student-athletes, protested the move both publicly and privately for months but found out just days ago that we were unsuccessful in getting funding restored. Now, we are working to privately raise $13,000 to save the program for the 2023-24 school year and are hoping to receive help from the Jackson community towards our goal.

In addition to this GoFundMe page, you may see the girls canning at local businesses, and we will also work to raise additional funds on our own from colleagues, families, and friends.

IMPORTANT: We were given until July 31 to raise the money, which is when the school district needs to notify the state and shore conference of their plans.

Please join us and take a stand for girls' sports!

NOTE: If we are unsuccessful in saving the program this year, all monies will be returned. 

Per GoFundMe's request for more information:

Your name and relationship to the person(s) you’re fundraising for (your beneficiary).

My name is Chris Russell and I represent a group of parents whose children are current or incoming gymnasts at Jackson Memorial High School and Jackson Liberty High School in Ocean County, New Jersey.

How the funds will be used - please be specific as possible.

The funds will be donated to the school district to preserve the program for 2023-24.

If your beneficiary wants you to manage the funds for them, share how you’ll send the funds to them, or how you’ll use the funds on their behalf.

We will send the funds raised to the school district either via check or electronic wire in accordance with what is requested by their legal counsel.