Lauren Elizabeth Petrarca Foundation

02/19/2025

Browse our menu, order for pick-up or delivery, and earn rewards all in one app!

Download the Tropical Smoothie Cafe app today!
tropicalsmoothiecafe.com/download-app/

12/26/2023

Today is 22 years that you left us Lauren not a Day goes by that you are not missed. "I carry your Heart in my Heart", A Mother's Love is never ending💗 ...

01/02/2023

Today January 2nd 2023 would have been Lauren 's 41st Birthday. To Celebrate Lauren 's Life, the LEP Foundation will be gifting a Strong, Resilient and Kind young man. Faith will continue to guide him on his journey. As always thank you to the Family and Friends of Lauren's Foundation, your Kindness and Generosity does not go unnoticed. Happy Healthy 2023 and God Bless all of you... Debbie Lauren 's Mom 💗 *Donations may be made at anytime to: Lauren Elizabeth Petrarca Foundation Message me on Facebook for address 💝

10/20/2021

We are Happy to announce the Lauren Elizabeth Petrarca Foundation was able to gift two very Special Warriors, a Mom of two, and a Dad of two children. Both are true examples of Faith, Strength Courage and are simply all around Amazing humans. Thank you to all who contributed to this fundraiser , your kindness and generosity is Dearly appreciated. We hope to be able to gift a Special little one at Christmas time, updates to follow. May God Bless our Special recipients and all who helped put a smile on their faces. In helping others we help ourselves. Choose to be kind 💗 Thank you from the family and friends of the Lauren Elizabeth Petrarca Foundation Love always wins 💝

01/02/2020

On this day, January 2nd 2020, Lauren's 38th birthday, it seems fitting to thank all of you who gave with their hearts to help two very special "Princess Warriors" have a "Happy Christmas".

Your kindness and generosity will not go unnoticed. The love and energy you exude into the universe will always return to you. 💗

May 2020 be filled with all the Health, Happiness, and Love your heart can hold. From the bottom of my heart, thank you and may God Bless You...

Sincerely,
the Friends and Family of the Lauren Elizabeth Petrarca Foundation and Debbie, Lauren's Mom

"I know Lauren is smiling."
"Photographs are proof that once, even if just for a heartbeat, everything was perfect."
~Jodi Picoult

12/12/2019

01/02/2019

Today January 2nd 2019 is Lauren 's 37th Birthday and the Perfect day to thank all who contributed to our December Fundraiser. It was shared by two very Special Children. A brave little boy and girl, who as their parents are shining examples of Strength, Beauty and Love. We pray our gift brings a bit of joy to them. May God Bless all of you as well as our recipients. A Special thank you to Anne from White Bliss in Manasquan for hosting and contributing to our fundraiser. Happy 37th Birthday my Sweet Girl Lauren. Love never fades it is the strongest force ! Forever in my heart...
Mom Happy, Healthy 2019 to All

07/10/2018

Congratulations to this year's Scholarship Recipients!

01/03/2018

Lauren's Birthday was January 2nd.
As another year goes by and we continue to celebrate her life and memory, this poem by E. E. Cummings feels like a good fit.

[i carry your heart with me(i carry it in]
BY E. E. CUMMINGS

i carry your heart with me(i carry it in
my heart)i am never without it(anywhere
i go you go,my dear;and whatever is done
by only me is your doing,my darling)
i fear
no fate(for you are my fate,my sweet)i want
no world(for beautiful you are my world,my true)
and it’s you are whatever a moon has always meant
and whatever a sun will always sing is you

here is the deepest secret nobody knows
(here is the root of the root and the bud of the bud
and the sky of the sky of a tree called life;which grows
higher than soul can hope or mind can hide)
and this is the wonder that's keeping the stars apart

i carry your heart(i carry it in my heart)

https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine/poems/49493/i-carry-your-heart-with-mei-carry-it-in

This page exists to support local families and causes that Lauren would champion.
To donate, send your check to P.O.Box 152 Spring Lake, New Jersey 07762 Please Make checks out to Lauren Elizabeth Petrarca Fuondation or LEPFoundation. Thanks Debbie