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Operation Jersey Shore Santa Helping Oklahoma Storm Victims

Barbara LaRue — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:00:43 +0000

There are many ways to help the victims of the huge tornado that struck Oklahoma earlier this week, and one of them is to give donations to the local charity, “Operation Jersey Shore Santa.” They’re planning to make a trip down to Oklahoma on Monday. Operation Jersey Shore Santa is “Paying It Forward” by helping to [...]

Profiles Hair and Nail Salon 'Hope Cuts' Fundraiser in Toms River

Barbara LaRue — Wed, 15 May 2013 16:00:48 +0000

Profiles Hair and Nail Salon in Toms River will be hosting a fundraiser this Sunday, May 19th, to benefit HopeCuts to assist City of Hope in continuing its groundbreaking research, treatment and education programs.

Bruce Springsteen and Other Rockers Fight Poverty with Concert Tickets

Barbara LaRue — Thu, 02 May 2013 17:08:39 +0000

Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young, Black Sabbath, Pearl Jam and other artists have joined in the fight against poverty with the newly announced “Global Citizen Tickets Initiative.” According to ultimateclassicrock.com, the artists will donate a pair of tickets to every show they perform over the next three years. “The donated tickets go into a lottery, where [...]

Charity Golf Outing To Help Rebuild East Dover Fire Department

Andy Chase — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 22:05:34 +0000

East Dover Firehouse is holding their 18th annual golf outing on Thursday may 16th at Bea Lea Golf Course in Toms River.

When Hurricane Sandy hit, it destroyed the firehouse and their much needed equipment to help them do their jobs. The firehouse was filled with over 3 feet of water that destroyed everything they had. They are currently working out of 2 trailers in their parking lot due to the pure destruction inside.

"Sandy Girls" Dress Distribution in Brick!

Barbara LaRue — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:55:29 +0000

Thank you to Jackie O’Leary who let us know about a special event to help young girls affected by Sandy, who need a special dress for prom, graduation, Sweet 16, etc. It’s happening at Brick Township Recreation Building, Brick Township Civic Plaza, 270 Chambers Bridge Road this Saturday, April 27th, from 11 am to 4 [...]

Cast Your Vote for Magoo the Blind Kitty!

Barbara LaRue — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:12:41 +0000

Calling all cat lovers! Magoo is a special needs kitty who somehow survived the streets of the mean city for two years. He can only see some very limited light and shadows. His harrowing story of being brought to a shelter after being picked up in Philadelphia, sick and put on death row before being [...]

Do It Duo For Pets Visited the Hawk's Nest [VIDEO]

Andy Chase — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 22:19:33 +0000

Another one of the casualties after Hurricane Sandy was all the displaced pets and animals. Animal shelters were overwhelmed with the amount of animals that came in days following Hurricane Sandy. The cost to run, and maintain the animal shelters financially went through the roof. Lucy age 11, and Alex age 10, felt the need [...]

Pinewood Super Derby in Toms River

Barbara LaRue — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:08:14 +0000

There’s a fun benefit coming up soon in Toms River in support of local Cub Scouts. Chris Gilmore writes on the Hawk Facebook page: The Manchester Pack 44 Cub Scouts will be hosting our inaugural community Pinewood Super Derby on Saturday, April 27, at Abundant Grace Church in Toms River. The event is open to [...]

"Sandy Girls" Dress Distribution in Brick!

Barbara LaRue — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:03:55 +0000

Operation Cupcake Celebrates 10,000 Cupcakes! [VIDEO]

Andy Chase — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 03:27:47 +0000

I was honored to meet these amazing young ladies a month ago in the Hawk Studio.

Operation Cupcake was started in November 2012 by two fifth grade New Jersey girls Emma and Nina who wanted to use their love of baking cupcakes to support Hurricane Sandy victims and relief workers. Click READ MORE to check out their video.

Shore Dreams for Kids Needs Our Help

Andy Chase — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 20:42:04 +0000

"Shore Dreams for Kids", the annual event in Seaside Heights that provides a day of powerboat rides and carnival-style fun for mentally and physically challenged children and adults is suffering financially since Hurricane Sandy.

The event this year is scheduled for Saturday July 13th.

Come Out and Support Collin's Crusader's for Autism Awareness!

Barbara LaRue — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:07:42 +0000

It’s Autism Awareness month and Collin’s Crusader’s for Autism Awareness is having a fundraiser in Forked River on April 21st. It’ll take place from 12 noon until 5 pm at Art Gallery Tattoo, 305 Lacey Road. If you get a puzzle piece tattoo, 50% of sales will go to support the non-profit group that’s dedicated [...]

Kids/Pet Photos with the Easter Bunny in Toms River!

Barbara LaRue — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 17:04:15 +0000

It’s that time of year again and if you’re the proud parent of a human child or a furkid, you can get his or her photo with the Easter Bunny and raise funds for a good cause, too! East Coast Paws N Claws Animal Rescue presents “Kids/Pet Photos with the Easter Bunny” this Sunday, March [...]

Rock for the Nurses-Rock for the Shore!

Barbara LaRue — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:35:48 +0000

Mark your calendars! “Rock for the Nurses – Rock for the Shore” is coming up on Sunday, April 21st, from 11 am to 7 pm. to provide much-needed relief for Sandy’s many victims in our area as well as many dedicated and hard-working nurses. You don’t want to miss this special event. According to the [...]

"Helping Hands" Charity Basketball Game to Help 5 Year Old Brick Girl's Family

Andy Chase — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 23:07:08 +0000

On Friday, March 22, 2013, the Brick Township Policemen’s Benevolent Association will be holding its twenty-third annual “Helping Hands Benefit Basketball Game”. The game will feature members of the Brick Township Police Department playing the Brick Township Green Dragon Football Team. As in the past, the P.B.A. is hosting the game to assist a local family facing financial hardship due to a child’s serious illness. This year, the proceeds of the game will go to the family of Mikaela Magner (Baby Beans), to help them care for their daughter. Mikaela, 5 years old, has Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome, which is a rare and severe form of childhood-onset epilepsy. On any given day, Mikaela can have from 50 to 100 seizures.

Help Paraplegic Toms River Man Rebuild his Home After Sandy

Matt Ryan — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 20:35:33 +0000

Eric Katz, a 30-year-old paraplegic, Toms River, NJ native, who has devoted his life to building and creating artificial limbs for amputees, lost his home and everything he owned during Hurricane Sandy. Eric was 2-weeks away from finishing his self-built and customized home that took him 4 years to build when Sandy entered his home and [...]

Peter Criss Honored with "Humanitarian of the Year" Award by the American Cancer Society

Andy Chase — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 23:58:23 +0000

Kiss legend and original drummer Peter Criss will be honored this Saturday night, March 9th from the American Cancer Society's Jersey Shore Region Hope Lounge annual event at the Encore Event Center in Freehold, NJ

Peter Criss is a breast cancer survivor, and has been extremely active over the last few years on getting the word out that men as well as women are can be diagnosed with breast cancer.

Toms River Food Distribution for Sandy Victims

Barbara LaRue — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 16:13:46 +0000

It happens this Saturday, March 9th at The People’s Pantry, 1001 Fischer Boulevard from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. It’s brought to you by The Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Effort of Nashville, Tennessee (sponsored by The Pitman Road Church of Christ in Sewell, NJ). They will be distributing canned food goods, so come out [...]

Benefit at the Beachcomber for the East Dover Firehouse in Toms River [PHOTOS]

Andy Chase — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 23:56:42 +0000

On Saturday March 2nd, a benefit will be happening at the Beachcomber in Seaside Heights for the East Dover Firehouse on Fischer Boulevard in Toms River.

The firehouse sustained about $50,000 worth of damage from the 4 feet of water that engulfed Fischer Blvd and the firehouse from Hurricane Sandy.

Klee's Bar in Seaside Heights Hosting a Restore the Shore Homecoming Benefit [AUDIO]

Andy Chase — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 21:57:44 +0000

On Wednesday February 27th, Klee's Bar & Grill in Seaside Heights will be hosting a beer and wine sampling benefit for Hometown Heroes and Restore the Shore from 6p-10p.