![]() Correia said the family “made a very reasonable request” to coordinate a mutually convenient time when they could come to ARF, remove their most valuable belongings and photograph and make a list of the remaining items. In a statement Wednesday, the family cited concerns about the current leadership and said ARF executives were no longer committed to fostering a culture of “compassion and care for animals” and “mutual respect” among employees. Officials at ARF dispute La Russa’s claims, saying they are trying to work out a schedule for La Russa or a representative to retrieve the items in question.Įarlier this week, Tony and Elaine La Russa and their daughters, Bianca and Devon La Russa, announced they had cut ties with the organization that had become synonymous with their Alamo-based family’s brand of local philanthropy. “Our family has taken the high road during this very difficult time, but this is baffling and extremely upsetting.” The collection of Tony La Russa’s personal sports and entertainment memorabilia on display at the Animal Rescue Foundation in Walnut Creek (Photos courtesy of Bianca and Devon La Russa) “There is no cause for ARF to hold hostage our family’s valuable personal belongings,” La Russa said. But La Russa and his family said that ARF has refused to let them come into the Walnut Creek facility to take home their belongings. The collection includes trophies, rings and Hall of Fame induction mementos. The collection has long been on display at the East Bay nonprofit, which the former Oakland As manager and his wife, Elaine La Russa, co-founded in 1991 to help find loving, permanent homes for stray and abandoned cats and dogs. WALNUT CREEK - Tony La Russa’s breakup with the Animal Rescue Foundation got uglier Friday afternoon, with an attorney for his family saying that the nonprofit has refused to let him retrieve his personal collection of baseball memorabilia and family gifts, including a guitar presented to him by Bruce Springsteen as congratulations for winning the 2006 World Series Championship. ![]()
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