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2023 FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS SCHOLARSHIP APPS NOW BEING ACCEPTED!
Attention all Westwood High School Seniors who have participated in the Firday Night Lights eperience for at least two full years....everyone's pal Vito Trause would love it if you took the time to write an essay about him and his impact on our community, our country and our lives. Visit the Scholarship Page here for all the deets!
2022 FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS SCHOLARSHIP WINNER ANNOUNCED!

6.8.22- On behalf of his daughters Tori and Cindy Trause, Trause Trust Chairperson Rich Poggi had the honor to present the 2022 Friday Night Lights Scholarship in the name of our Pal to graduating Senior, James Stickel a worthy recipient (as you will hear in the video - click here) and a wonderful young man who will continue to do great things as he heads off to college.

Congratulations and good luck to James and to all the entrants who applied for this year’s scholarship and were touched forever, as we all were, by Vito. ???? Click here to read James' essay.
SIGN THE PETITION -Cardinal fans - we need an outpouring of support to show the Board of Education our community wants this! We put in the request two years ago to name our stadium (bleachers) after our #1 fan Vito Trause. 

Please please please consider signing the petition to really let them know this is what our community wants. Please sign the petition put together by local Eagle Scout James Stickel (click here) and SHARE IT with your family and friends!

#NeverForget???? #CardinalForever???? #NoOneBetter?? #SignThePetitionNow??

 

FUND MISSION

To honor the extraordinary life of everyone’s Pal, Vito Trause, by funding charity causes, organizations, and community endeavors he held dear to his heart.
 

ABOUT 
 

Vito Trause -- standout multi-sport athlete, devoted husband and father, WWII POW & decorated veteran, mentor, lifelong supporter of military service members, Township of Washington, N.J. community icon, Westwood High School Cardinals #1 Fan -- died peacefully on October 31, 2019, he was 94 years old 
 

LEARN MORE ABOUT VITO TRAUSE 
 


VITO TRAUSE IN THE NEWS
 



 
LAWN SIGNS 

SPECIAL THANK YOU TO THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MOTHER SETON COUNCIL
#5427 OF THE TWP. OF WASHINGTON
Click here for press release


PAST EVENTS
The WWRSD Board of Education is planning a public hearing on Monday, June 21st on the application to name the high school stadium in honor of Vito Trause. A super-majority of the Board will be required to approve the application (6/9 votes in favor).
PLEASE LEND YOUR SUPPORT TO THIS EFFORT!