The M.J. Petretto Foundation Information

The M.J. Petretto Foundation is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization established in 2009 as part of Retirement Planning Group's commitment to give back time, talent and money to support the efforts of Connecticut not-for-profits. The Foundation's mission is to fund organizations that support education health, and quality of life to build stronger Connecticut communities. The Foundation was also inspired by a 2008 automobile accident that nearly claimed the life of M.J.'s nephew, Jesse. He suffered a spinal cord injury that changed his life,and hers, forever. Each year The MJ Petretto Foundation Golf Classic will help fund Gaylord Hospital's Spinal Cord Injury Program and other non-profit Connecticut Organizations. In 2011, we added Parkinson's Disease Research and Programs to our list of charities and in 2013, we donated to Make A Wish® Connecticut. This year we are pleased to announce the addition of Shoreline Arts Alliance. Please click below to read more. We are proud to announce that for the 6th year, the tournament will benefit Parkinson's disease organizations that provide support and programs for patients. This donation is inspired by Linda Remington's father Ray Przygocki, who lived with Parkinson's. It is the support and education from local programs such as VNA Community Healthcare's Parkinson's exercise classes and caregiver support group, and the Connecticut Parkinson's Working Group (CPWG) that helps individuals cope with PD with grace, persistence and a touch of humor. There is hope a time will come very soon when there will be a cure for Parkinson's disease and other neurodegenerative diseases.