About Us



The Next Generation Foundation is a youth-based organization with a mission to get the younger generation involved with the fight against cancer. Whether it is raising awareness, fundraising or simply educating themselves on a disease that is so prevalent, we believe that their involvement could make for major advancements in finding a cure for cancer in the future.

In September 2007, The Next Generation Foundation was officially incorporated as a not-for-profit organization. NGF holds several fundraisers throughout the year with the same goal in mind, making a cancer-free future for our next generation! All proceeds raised will be filtered through various channels to fund medical research teams and clinical testing. It is our selfless doctors and research teams who work endlessly to find that cure and it is all of us who help them to do just that. Our work together as a team is making dramatic advancements in the fight against cancer that is providing hope to those who are battling cancer and their loved ones.

Meet our Members

Deana Rosenthal
President & Founder
Deana Rosenthal started her cancer crusade in October of 2005 where she took on her 1st Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. What started out to be a personal challenge, ended up being a life-long journey. After a week of registering for the walk, Deana's aunt was diagnosed with Breast Cancer. Deana learned how prevalent this disease was and how it affected so many. Read More

Taralynn Van Brunt
Executive Director
Taralynn was born, raised, and currently lives in Monmouth County, New Jersey. She considers the close bond she shares with her family and long time friends to be one of her greatest achievements. In September of 2006 her mother, Donna VanBrunt, was diagnosed with Breast Cancer. Donna bravely fought and beat her cancer. Read More

Gabrielle Wile
Vice President & Founder
In 2006 Gabrielle received an email from a friend chronicling her recent participation in the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer in NYC. She was so inspired by her friend's experience that she vowed to join her the following year and walk 39 miles towards the eradication of Breast Cancer. Read More

Brianne Hoffman
Brianne Hoffman began her journey on making a difference in the fight against cancer by participating in the 2007 Charlotte Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. She became involved simply because she wanted to educate herself more on a disease that could ultimately effect 1 out of every 7 women in her life. Brianne's Charlotte Walk would become the first of many others. Read More

Traci Restiano
Traci Restiano was deeply affected when she witnessed close family members struggle with breast cancer. She wanted to help and decided that she would raise money for cancer research by becoming involved with the 2008 Avon Walk for Breast Cancer in N.Y. on The Next Generation Foundation team. Traci's interest was sparked when a dear friend shared her experiences of walking with The Next Generation in the 2007 Avon Breast Cancer walk in Charlotte, N.C. Read More


Deborah Imbriale
Cancer to Deborah was always something she heard about but never knew much about. Her Grandmother was a Breast Cancer survivor but didn't really understand until both her Aunts were diagnosed with Breast Cancer. From this point on she made it a mission to help raise awareness and find a cure. Since 2002, Deborah has participated in the Revlon walk every year with her family, and in 2007 and 2008 she completed the 2 day, 39 mile Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. Read More

Ann Marie Colelli
Ann Marie Colelli was working for an entertainment based company in nyc when she was asked to manage their philanthropic marketing campaign and was blown away by how great it felt to give back and raise awareness. Years later, a group of friends asked her to join a team of women who were coming together for one reason, to raise money in the fight against cancer.
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Aimee Van Brunt
Aimee is the youngest member of the Next Generation Foundation. She is a recent college graduate and is currently pursuing her career in the fashion industry. Aimee decided to help in the fight against cancer after her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2006. Read More


Honorary Board Members

Kevin Baldwin
Lorraine Cerami
Scott Restiano
Elizabeth Wile


NGF Committee Members

Jennifer Convertino
Jaimee Lynn Fumando
Melissa Gissubel
Gabrielle Korb
Renee Schlamp


The mission of The Next Generation Foundation is to get young men and women involved with cancer awareness. Cancer gives no allowance when it comes to age, race or gender. Therefore, we all need to do what we can to help eradicate this disease.

It is our generation that needs to set the example for young men and women to follow. There is so much that each of us can do, but not everyone knows where to start. Learn more

The truth is that so many of us wait til someone we know and love is diagnosed or lost to the terrible disease called Cancer. Together, you can help us to change this!

We shouldn't be waiting for a loved one to become part of a statistic, but rather coming together with our loved ones to try to change these statistics so that we are hearing more and more survival stories that fuel the inspiration Learn more


The Next Generation Foundation was founded in 2007 to heighten awareness and encourage volunteerism among the youth with the ultimate goal of a cancer-free future for the next generation. Proceeds raised through The Next Generation Foundation will fund clinical research and trial testing that will help to contribute to the dramatic advancements made that are improving the lives of those living with cancer.The Next Generation Foundation is a 501(c) 3 not-for-profit public charity. Federal tax id # 26-1191064