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NJ Community Rallies: $50K Honors Beloved Nurse
18 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Community raised over $50,000 in memory of a local nurse.
- Funds will establish a scholarship at a Catholic school.
- The nurse passed away after battling cancer for over a year.
In a powerful display of community spirit, North Jersey residents have donated over $50,000 to honor the memory of Kimberly Castelli, a cherished school nurse and mother of four. Castelli passed away on December 10th, after bravely fighting metastatic colon cancer for over a year. Her diagnosis came while she was pregnant with her fourth child, who was born healthy in February.
The substantial sum was raised through a GoFundMe campaign, surpassing its $50,000 goal by December 17th. This fund is earmarked for establishing a scholarship in Castelli's name at the Academy of Our Lady, a private Catholic school. Castelli was known for her deep faith, quiet strength, and a profound belief in the transformative power of Catholic education.
