The Foundation's Mission

The mission of this foundation is to educate drivers on the dangers of driving distracted by publically sharing Toni and RJ’s story in schools and other public forums. The organization will award scholarships to students and donate its time and funds to other families in need who suffer from tragic losses that parallel Toni and RJ’s loss of life.

Additionally, along with the commitment to promote safe driving, the foundation partnered with legislators in New Jersey to put the Kulesh, Kubert, and Bolis’ law in place that makes it easier for prosecutors to get convictions for vehicular homicide or assault by auto against a person who illegally uses a cell phone while driving and, as a result, kills or injures someone.

Toni Donato-Bolis was due to deliver her second child in two days when driving home from a doctor’s appointment on Wednesday, June 1, 2011; her car was hit head-on at Pitman-Downer Road in Sewell, New Jersey about a mile from her home. The other driver swerved into her lane when he was distracted after missing two cars.

At 8:23 p.m., Toni’s mother, Mary, and sisters, Annette and Angela, rushed to the scene, first to arrive before police or paramedics. When approaching Toni’s car, finding the driver’s side door completely smashed in, Toni was unconscious. Shortly after arriving at Kennedy Hospital, both Toni and her unborn 8 lbs. 2 ounces baby, a son to be named Ryan Jeffrey (RJ) did not survive the crash. A year later, the investigation is still ongoing; no charges have been filed as of this date.