DonoStrong x Jortstop
Night 2025
Saturday August 2nd, 2025
For three years we have come together to raise money for Cancer research to help others in their battles against cancer. This year cancer has hit our group incredibly personally, and it's time to use our community to for support. Recently our friend, Adam Donofrio, was diagnosed with a Glioma and is just beginning his fight. Anyone who knows Adams knows he is the first to offer help to others, endlessly kind, and loves a crazy outfit. He has been an integral part of Jortstop Night in the past and anyone who has been before has been luck enough to meet him. That is why this year we are raising money to help support Adam's fight. Below is more of Adam's Story. Links to buy tickets to the event are below. A link to the DonoStrong fundraiser can be found in the following section.
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Adam Donofrio (first row far left) is a healthy and strong-minded 26-year-old from Pittsburgh, PA, now living in Washington DC. He loves Star Wars, sports, video games, working out, and most importantly, spending time with his loved ones.
Adam is quirky and goofy and loves to make people smile and laugh. From his crazy outfits to his sometimes off-the-wall comments, he never takes life too seriously. He is so often a bright spot in otherwise trying times. His infectious laugh has been a cure for so many of us in those frequent times of need.
Adam has always been very empathetic and cares more for others than he ever has for himself. He is always one to give a helping hand, advice, or the best hug of your life.
Now Adam needs our help. He has recently been diagnosed with Glioma, a form of brain cancer that can grow rapidly and which will require several rounds of radiation, chemotherapy, and other treatments that may not otherwise be covered by insurance. Adam and his family are now facing an assortment of medical bills and can use all the help they can get. If you’re able, please donate any amount you feel comfortable with, and if you can’t donate at this time, please keep Adam in your thoughts and prayers.
Our Story and History:
In 2022, our group of 75 became the Phillies newest fan group, Jean's Jeans. Supporting fan favorite second basemen Jean Segura. An impromptu night that ended up becoming a reunion of friends and family. Our energy was contagious in the stadium. From appearances on the Phillies broadcast to a shoutout from Jean himself in his postgame interview we realized we caught lightning in a bottle.
In 2023, Jean Segura was no longer a part of the Phillies but we were determined to leverage the traction we gained to build something to last. The Phillies signed Trea Turner that offseason and we came up with "Jortstop Night", a way to welcome Philadelphias newest shortstop, with a play on words to keep our beloved denim theme. However, we didn't stop there. We knew Trea and his wife, Kristen, were NC State grads and big supports of The Jimmy V Foundation for Cancer Research. We decided to turn our event into a fundraiser for The V Foundation.
2024 saw our biggest turnout to date, with over 200 volunteers we raised $5500 for The V Foundation. Each year our support has grown and we look to continue that this year. The V Foundation has been incredibly helpful in helping us surpass our fundraising goals and we need your help for another incredible event this summer.
