Hasbrouck Community Starts GoFundMe For Local Principal, Family After House Fire

HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ — A GoFundMe campaign has been established for a Hasbrouck Heights School District principal and his family after a fire at their home over holiday weekend.

Proceeds will go towards meals for Joseph Mastropietro and his family as well as other essential items. So far, more than $22,000 has been raised.

Borough resident Missy Handschuh started the fundraiser.

"They are a private family and would never ask for anything. That is why I would like to help with what I can," she said in a statement.

Mastropietro thanked the community for their support in a statement.

"To our family, friends, neighbors, and the amazing Hasbrouck Heights community.

There are simply no words to fully express how we feel in our hearts. Your kindness has been overwhelming to our family, and the incredible generosity is both humbling and deeply moving. We are so lucky and blessed to call Hasbrouck Heights our home.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you! We will never forget your compassion, generosity, and the incredible blessing of being part of such a special community. I am already counting down the days to September 1st and seeing all the students back at school."

Residents who want to donate to the campaign can visit this website.