Memorial Scholarship in Remembrance of Jeffrey & Nelson Tini

& how to Join our Swim-A-Thon in memory of our friends.

Swim-A-Thon information for ages 10 and above

Close friends of the Tini brothers would like to create a College Scholarship fund for students at Council Rock North High School in remembrance of Council Rock students, Jeffrey and Nelson Tini.

On May 6, 2022, we lost our friends, Jeffrey (JT) and Nelson (Nelly) when they were only 13 and 9 years old. This year on June 7th, Jeffrey would be turning fifteen and Nelson would be turning eleven on October 16th. Jeffrey and Nelson lost their lives to gun violence.

Jeffrey was a terrific kid to all. He always had a way to cheer someone up. JT, as his friends knew him, always found a way to spread joy to anyone who was in contact with him. Being a kind and supportive person, JT supported special needs students at Newtown Middle School. Not only was JT a good friend, but also a fantastic athlete. Every time he played sports, he had a smile on his face. JT loved baseball, swimming and skiing, and he enjoyed lifting at the NAC with friends. Swimming was one of his best sports. He swam year-round at the Northeast Swimming Club and truly excelled at the butterfly. He qualified and participated in the Junior Olympics for multiple years.

Nelson was also cherished by his friends, family and loved ones. He was a happy-go-lucky kid. Everyone loved him in his class, neighborhood and his baseball team. Nelson's favorite sport was baseball. He was a solid ballplayer and took on any position with confidence. Nelson also loved skiing and collecting sneakers. He was truly a kind boy to anyone.

Our community came together after finding out about the deaths of our friends JT and Nelly. As their friends, we try to live on in their memory by giving back. Last July, close friends of the brothers planned a Homerun Derby. The donations raised were donated to NOVA ( Network of Victims Assistance). This group helped the students cope at Sol Feinstone Elementary and Newtown Middle School both located in the Council Rock School District.

This year we will be hosting a Swim-A-Thon to raise scholarship funds in remembrance of Jeffrey and Nelson Tini on May 20, 2023, at 9:00 am at Richboro Swim Club at 750 Second Street Pike, Richboro, PA. Please consider participating in this event or submitting a donation in remembrance of the Tini brothers.

Swim-A-Thon Information:

Click here to get the Swim-A-Thon Information

Scholarship Applicants :

We will be using the money raised to create a Scholarship in memory of Jeffrey and Nelson Tini. The Scholarship is called the Tini Brother Memorial Scholarship Fund.

We are working with the Newtown Community Foundation to set up this scholarship.

Fund name:

The Tini Brother’s Memorial Scholarship Fund

Mailing Address:

Newtown Community Foundation

PO Box 2073

Doylestown, PA 18901

Name of Organization: Newtown Community Foundation

EIN: 87-0712485

This nonprofit organization has set up many scholarship funds for the Council Rock School District.

Beginning in June of 2024, we will be giving a scholarship at Council Rock High School North in memory of the Tini Brothers. It is our hope that this Scholarship will continue for many years to come in memory of our friends JT and Nelly. Thank you for considering donating to this fund.

Please check out the Foundation.

https://www.buckscountyfoundation.org/newtown-community-foundation/