EVENTS
Andrew Mazza Diesel Jam 2022 June 11. 2022
Andrew Mazza Diesel Jam 2022, took place on Saturday, June 11th, at the Circle Drive-In, Dickson City, Pa. While Diesel Jam continues to be a celebration of the diesel truck community, we expand our show, at the request of many of our sponsors and spectators, to officially include a heavy equipment expo for 2022! Diesel Jam is a rain or shine, family-friendly event, free to all spectators. Trucks of all kinds are highly encouraged to participate!
Diesel Jam ’22 featured a truck show, Mobile Dyno, awards, vendors, food, raffles, Digger Adventure, live entertainment, and more. Awards include Best in Show, Big Rig, Pick Up, Antique, Wrecker, and People’s Choice. The Top Dyno performance and Guess Your HP contest will also be back! In addition to these events, we also introduced the Barna Heavy Equipment Rodeo, where operators showed their skills through a series of obstacles.
Proceeds from Diesel Jam will help to expand the diesel community through scholarships, and enrich the community that Andrew called home. Thanks to the huge success and turnout of this year’s show, Diesel Jam will funded over 20 scholarships for 2022. We supported both diesel students already at trade schools and local high school students entering any trade school.
Andrew Mazza Diesel Jam 2021 July 10, 2021
The Andrew Mazza Foundation in support of Johnson College held Diesel Jam 2021, which supports The Andrew Mazza Foundation, the Diesel Truck Technology Program at Johnson College, & scholarships for Johnson College & high school students. This year’s event was held at The Circle Drive-In, Dickson City.
Diesel Jam is a celebration of the truck community, featuring a diesel, gas, & antique truck show, mobile dyno runs, industry vendors, apparel vendors, food vendors, live entertainment & more. It is an all-day (rain or shine) family-friendly event. All trucks were invited to participate & prizes were awarded for Best in Show, Best Big Rig, Best Tow, Best Pick Up, Best Antique & Diesel Jam People’s Choice. Additionally, prizes for the mobile dyno were $1,000 Highest Overall Horsepower & Guess Your Horsepower 1st-$800, 2nd-$500, 3rd-$200, 4th & 5th-$100.
For more information, including how to become an event sponsor or vendor for Andrew Mazza Diesel Jam 2022, please contact Dawn Ziegler at (570) 313-0369 or email andrewmazzafoundation@gmail.com.
Andrew Mazza Diesel Jam 2019 – June 9, 2019
In 2018 we teamed up with Johnson College to create a local event where the Diesel Community was showcased and we were able to raise funding for both the college and our foundation, which was the first year of Andrew Mazza Diesel Jam. After experiencing such a success with the event, 2019 Andrew Mazza Diesel Jam was held for the second year at Johnson College. A portion of the proceeds from this event were donated to the diesel program at Johnson College for the purchase of equipment and tools. Additionally, a Johnson College Diesel Program student will receive a scholarship through the event proceeds for 2019-2020 school year.
Andrew Mazza Diesel Jam 2018 Sunday, June 10th, 2018
In late 2017 we decided that another route we wanted to take to honor Andrew’s life was to team up with an organization that supported something he was very passionate about, Diesel Trucks. In conjunction with the Johnson College Diesel Technology Program, an inaugural Diesel Truck Show took place in Andrews Memory on June 10th, 2018. “Andrew Mazza Diesel Jam” will take place again in 2019 at a date to be determined. A portion of the proceeds from this event were donated to the diesel program at Johnson College.
Trunk or Treat Saturday, October 21, 2023 at Clifford Township Park/Municipal Building
2021 Clifford Truck or Treat October 23, 2021
The Andrew Mazza Foundation and Clifford Township presented our third annual “Truck-Or-Treat” at the Clifford Township Park/Municipal Building located at 119 Cemetery Street, Clifford, PA on Saturday, October 23rd from 3 pm – 5 pm. Truck-Or-Treat is a Halloween Celebration for all ages!
In addition to a very spooky makeover to the municipal building, many businesses and community members brought and decorated their trucks to help us hand out candy to the hundreds that attended. We can not thank you all enough for your continued support and participation!
We hope that everyone enjoyed themselves and are looking forward to getting dressed up in their costumes again next year!! We’ve got more goodies ready to hand out so be sure to bring your family and friends in 2022!!!
Please keep in mind that this is a completely FREE event to both attend and participate in.
2021 PICNIC & RAFFLE September 25, 2021
It is with great sadness, that we hosted our 5th and final Andrew Mazza Foundation Picnic & Raffle at Morrison’s Grove, Route 106, Carbondale, on Saturday, September 25th.
Those who came out to support our mission enjoyed a delicious buffet provided by Morrison’s Catering, basket raffles, a 50/50 raffle, Spool in Peace apparel, a beverage tent, live entertainment, activities, & more!
Throughout the last year and a half, so many things have changed in each of our lives and we have decided to focus on one fundraiser a year, Diesel Jam, and our Truck-or-Treat community event going into 2022, but who really knows what the future holds!
As we continue to raise funding for community projects and organizations it is our goal to connect with those within the community, being able to serve, support, and enrich the community that Andrew called home and to ensure it continues on as a beacon of light, love, and sacrifice for one another.
2019 Clifford Truck or Treat October 26, 2019
The Andrew Mazza Foundation and Clifford Township presented our second annual “Truck-Or-Treat” at the Clifford Township Park/Municipal Building located at 119 Cemetery Street, Clifford, PA on Saturday, October 26th from 3 pm – 5 pm. Truck-Or-Treat is a Halloween Celebration for all ages! We hope that everyone enjoyed themselves and are looking forward to getting dressed up in their costumes next year!! We’ve got more goodies ready to hand out so please bring your family and friends in 2020!!!
Please keep in mind that this is a completely FREE event to both attend and participate in. We simply ask that if you will be bringing your truck for our 2020 event, you bring along some treats to hand out!
2019 Golf Tournament & Chicken BBQ – September 25, 2019
On Saturday, September 28th, 2019 The Andrew Mazza Foundation hosted it’s 4th annual Chicken BBQ, with a twist! Working with Sleepy Hollow Golf Course to bring you the same BBQ we all love so much, but adding in a golf tournament!
This was a first-time event for us incorporating the golf tournament and we can not thank everyone enough for their support and encouragement. Proceeds from this event will be used to support four local high school scholarships, funding for the Clifford Truck-or-Treat event and other community events and improvement projects.
2018 Clifford Truck or Treat – October 27, 2018
The Andrew Mazza Foundation and Clifford Township presented our first annual “Truck-Or-Treat” at the Clifford Township Park/Municipal Building located at 119 Cemetery Street, Clifford, PA on Saturday, October 27th from 3pm – 5pm. Truck-Or-Treat is a Halloween Celebration for all ages! We hope that everyone enjoyed themselves and are looking forward to getting dressed up in their costumes next year!! We’ve got more goodies ready to hand out so please bring your family and friends in 2019!!!
Please keep in mind that this is a completely FREE event to both attend and participate in. We simply ask that if you will be bringing your truck for our 2019 event, you bring along some treats to hand out!
NEPA Community Health Care – Andrew C. Mazza Memorial Health Center Grand Opening – May 19, 2018
In early February 2018 construction began on the Andrew C. Mazza Memorial Health Center. At its core, the Andrew C. Mazza Memorial Health Center has been a labor of love, handled with the utmost care and attention to detail. It is a privilege to be so warmly welcomed by the community, and we are honored to serve your family as we open our doors on April 25th. Together, we are not only creating a healthier community but also ensuring that Andrew’s name and spirit live on as a beacon of light, love, and sacrifice for one another.
A Grand Opening Celebration was held for the community on Saturday, May 19th from Noon-3pm at the Andrew C. Mazza Memorial Health Center. Hundred of people within the community came to tour the facility, meet the staff and celebrate this honor with Andrew’s family and friends.
Private Showing of Andrew C. Mazza Memorial Health Center Location
On July 15, 2017 family members, friends, and sponsors/donors to the Andrew Mazza Foundation were invited to the future site of the Andrew C. Mazza Memorial Health Center for a private showing. Food for the evening was supplied by Iron Heart Brewery and donations were made to host a silent auction, including the naming rights to various rooms at the Health Center. Through this event, we were able to donate additional funds to NEPA Community Health Care to further the construction and operation of the Health Center.
Inaugural Andrew Mazza Foundation Chicken BBQ
On September 10, 2016, the Inaugural Andrew Mazza Foundation Chicken BBQ took place at Creekside Grove, Lenoxville. Over 1000 of Andrew’s family members, friends, and community members attended to celebrate Andrew’s life and to raising funding for NEPA Community Health Care to open the Andrew C. Mazza Memorial Health Center in Greenfield Township, PA. In addition to the Chicken BBQ, the day included basket raffles, 50/50 raffle, live entertainment, “Spool in Peace” apparel sales and other food and beverage vendor areas.
3rd Annual Andrew Mazza Foundation Chicken BBQ – Saturday August 25, 2018
The 3rd Annual Andrew Mazza Foundation Chicken BBQ took place on Saturday, August 25, 2018, at Creekside Grove, Lenoxville from 11am-6pm. Again, around 800 of Andrew’s family members, friends, and community members attended to celebrate Andrew’s life and to raise additional funding for the community in which Andrew called home. The money raised will go towards community-based enrichment projects.
In addition to the Chicken BBQ, the day also included basket raffles, 50/50 raffles, additional food available, a beverage tent, “Spool in Peace” apparel sales and more!
2nd Annual Andrew Mazza Foundation Chicken BBQ
On October 21, 2017, the 2nd Annual Andrew Mazza Foundation Chicken BBQ took place at Creekside Grove, Lenoxville. Around 800 of Andrew’s family members, friends and community members attended to celebrate Andrew’s life and to raise additional funding for the Andrew C. Mazza Memorial Health Center in Greenfield Township, PA. Both NEPA Community Health Care and our latest partnership, Johnson College were represented at the event. In addition to the Chicken BBQ, the day included basket raffles, gun raffles, 50/50 raffle, live entertainment, “Spool in Peace” apparel sales and other food and beverage vendor areas.
SUPPORTED CAUSES
Trucks for Trades
Trucks for trades is our scholarship initiative officially started in 2022 supported by our Diesel Jam event. While Andrew’s Foundation has always been a proud supporter of scholarships throughout local NEPA High Schools as well as Johnson College, we decided to take on more targeted demographic and then expand it. Our scholarships are now offered exclusively to Tech/Trade students throughout NEPA to include over 20 High Schools and Technical Schools. This program is completely supported through our Diesel Jam Sponsors, Truck registration, Vendor registration, and participant donation. Please see Trucks for Trades for more information or email us at Andrewmazzafoundation@gmail.com.
Newton Lake, Greenfield Township, & Surrounding Communities
Our mission is to give back to the community that Andrew called home. We proudly support the efforts of community enrichment by providing funding to their various causes that range from community safety and development to supporting families in their time of need and during the holiday season.
Truck or Treat
This event is our way of saying ‘Thank You’ to the communities that have supported and continue to support the Andrew Mazza Foundation. Truck-Or-Treat is a Halloween Celebration for all ages! In addition to a very spooky makeover to the Clifford Municipal Building, many businesses and community members bring and decorate their trucks to help us hand out candy to the hundreds of children that attended. Truck or Treat also includes many other seasonal treats and surprises. The Andrew Mazza Foundation sponsors this event, and it is free to both attend and participate in! We’d like to thank Clifford Township and Chris Marcho who help us make this event possible.
NEPA Community Health Care
The Andrew C. Mazza Memorial Health Center
Established 2018
NEPA Community Health Care was established in 1983 as a non-profit 501(c)(3) Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) serving the people of rural Susquehanna county. It is a core belief of NEPA CHC that primary care is the foundation of whole-person health and, as such, the gateway to all medical subspecialties. As medicine and technology continue to advance, family practitioners remain at the center of care coordination, relying upon the long-standing relationships built with patients to direct the course of appropriate and effective subspecialty treatment. The Andrew C. Mazza Memorial Health Center will continue the NEPA CHC culture of providing comprehensive primary care, OB/GYN, psychiatric and behavioral health services inclusive of health screenings, family planning, immunizations, well-child services, gynecological and prenatal care. In looking to the future, it is the organization’s goal to leverage the Andrew C. Mazza Memorial Health Center as a platform to provide dental services to the communities of both Lackawanna and Susquehanna counties.
At its core, the Andrew C. Mazza Memorial Health Center has been a labor of love, handled with the utmost care and attention to detail. It is a privilege to be so warmly welcomed by the community, and we are honored to serve your family as we open our doors on April 25th. Together, we are not only creating a healthier community but also ensuring that Andrew’s name and spirit live on as a beacon of light, love and sacrifice for one another.
Donate
We thank you for your continued and generous support of The Andrew Mazza Foundation. Your gift will be used to help keep Andrew’s memory alive through the various community projects, scholarships, and other causes supported by the foundation.
Any questions email us at AndrewMazzaFoundation@gmail.com
Thank You
We would like to extend a very special THANK YOU to everyone who has helped us to honor Andrew through this foundation. Everyone who has donated, sponsored, volunteer, assisted in planning our events and most importantly who have come out during the events to support us…THANK YOU! This would not be possible without each and every one of YOU!
