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The 2018 Theinert 3-on-3 Tournament championship team, Forever Young. From left, Tournament Director Jimbo Theinert, Ryan Creighton, Dante Langhorne, Mike Scott, Jesse Leverock, Joe Miranda and kneeling, Marta Czaplak.
Once again, this year’s 3-on-3 basketball tournament was a huge success, helping support the nonprofit Joseph J. Theinert Memorial Fund. (more…)
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Veterans built a firepit near the Manor House in Mashomack as part of a retreat sponsored by Joseph J. Theinert Memorial Fund and The Nature Conservancy,
On Veterans Day weekend, a group of about 20 veterans from across the country traveled to Shelter Island to take part in a health and wellness retreat at Mashomack Preserve. (more…)
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A picturesque Shelter Island sunset from the ferry Lt. Joe Theinert.
The Joseph J. Theinert Memorial Fund Annual Benefit raised over $14,000 on Thursday, July 19 at the South Ferry East Landing. Over 200 people attended the lawn party and southern boil, while more than 100 stayed for the ferry cruise.
COURTESY PHOTO Jimbo Theinert, far left, with participants in a recent veterans’ retreat at the Strongpoint Theinert Ranch in New Mexico. A Shelter Island couple has raised $20,000 for construction of a bunkhouse that will expand the capacity of the ranch to offer restorative retreats, free of charge, to active and veteran soldiers and Gold Star families. The charity was created in honor of Mr. Theinert’s brother, Lt. Joseph L. Theinert of Shetler Island, killed in action in Afghanistan in 2010.
A girl who died of leukemia at age 4 nearly 40 years ago is being remembered by her family in a gift to the Lt. Joseph J. Theinert Memorial Fund that her mother said helps fulfill a promise she made to “live in happiness for her.” (more…)
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Will Smiley going strong to he hoop in the annual Thienert 3 on 3 tournament last weekend at the school gym.
Once again, this year’s “3 on 3” basketball tournament was a huge success, helping support the nonprofit Joseph J. Theinert Memorial Fund.
This event is just one of several that are hosted throughout the year to fund the Strongpoint Theinert Ranch, which helps veterans and Gold Star families. (more…)