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SPECIAL EVENTS

Relay For Life

Relay For LifeThe American Cancer Society holds their annual Relay For Life at many locations throughout Ocean & Monmouth Counties. Relay For Life events gives everyone in communities across the globe a chance to celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against the disease. Teams of people camp out at an area high school, park, or fairground and take turns walking or running around a track or path.

Click each link for information about that location’s events including teams participating in that event. Events are listed by date and are subject to change without notice here.

Boating Safety Certificate Courses

The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary offers a one day Boating Safety Certificate Course required to operate a power vessel on New Jersey waters.The course is presented from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Ocean Club, 700 South Route 9, Stafford on the following dates: Saturday, May 19, Saturday, June 16, Saturday, July 21 and Saturday, August 11.

For more information call 609 597-4876.

MAY

Tuesday, May 15

Meatball Sub Sale
The Ladies of the Bayville First Aid Auxiliary holds their Meatball Sub Sale from 10AM-1PM. They will deliver to area businesses for lunch (large and small orders accepted), or pick up your order at the building. Orders must be placed by calling (732) 269-2696 by May 11. Walk ins welcome.

Wednesday, May 16 – Wednesday, May 23


Subscribe For Schools
Hulafrog, the go-to web guide for local events, activities and deals for kids and families in the Southern Monmouth area, is running its eight-day Subscribe for Schools fundraiser Wednesday, May 16 – Wednesday, May 23. Every parent who subscribes to Hulafrog’s free email newsletter that week will earn one dollar for his or her local elementary school’s PTA.

Not only will every participating school receive a donation, the school with the most subscribers by midnight on May 23 will get its donation doubled – up to an extra $400.

Towns covered by Hulafrog Southern Monmouth (and eligible for the fundraiser) are: Brielle, Manasquan, Wall Township, Belmar, Sea Girt, Spring Lake, Spring Lake Heights, Belmar, Lake Como, Avon, Bradley Beach, Ocean Grove, Asbury Park, Allenhurst, Interlaken, Elberon, Ocean Township, Neptune, Neptune City, Neptune Township and Deal.

Wednesday, May 16

 

Blood Drive
The Waretown Elementary School Citizenshipship Club hosts a Blood Drive from 2:30PM-8:30PM in the Waretown Elementary School Gym. Click here or call 609-693-3131 for more information.

Children’s Specialized Hospital Fundraiser At Tuscan House
ReMax Real Estate of Brick hosts a fundraiser for Children’s Specialized Hospital at the Tuscan House restaurant on Hooper Avenue in Toms Riverfrom 5PM-10PM. Click ltdcharity.com to download a flyer to be presented to your server for 20% of the total bill to be donated directly to Children’s Specialized Hospital.

Thursday, May 17 – Friday, May 19

Seaside Music Festival
The Seaside Music Festival takes place at the best bars and restaurants in Seaside Heights Thursday, May 17 – Friday, May 19. Experience 3 days of music by over 100 local, regional and national bands. all for free! Events on Saturday include the vendor village on the boardwalk, the GM car show, DJ dance party, the hog show from Harley Davidson Buell ofLong Branch and more. Click seasidemusicfest.com for more information.

Thursday, May 17

An Evening Of Art
Derling Dance Arts presents An Evening Of Art at Marlboro High School on North Main Street in Marlboro beginning at 7PM. The program is in collaboration with students from Marlboro High School featuring voice, dance, comedy skits and more. Click derlingdancearts.org or call 732 682-7330 for more information.

Saturday, May 19

Family Fun Day
Calendar for Kids.com hosts a Family Fun Day at Pier Village in Long Branch from 10AM to 2:30 PM. Enjoy interactive kids’ activities, kids’ concerts, gymnastics, dancing, sporting games, face painting and more! By participating in the event you will be entered to win giveaways and prizes from the participating businesses. Click calendarforkids.com for more information.

Communtiy Health Fair
New Life Christian Center hosts a Commnuity Health Fair at the Cenetr on East 4th Street in Lakewood from 1PM-3:30PM. Learn about many health care issues and meet with Ocean County heatth resources. Call 732-642-4335 for more information.

Car Wash
The Jackson Memorial Marching Band holds a Car Wash at the PNC Bank on County Line Road in Jackson to raise funds for the band’s trip to the Tournament of Roses Parade in January. Additional car wash events are scheduled for July 14. Click jaguarbandtoroseparade.com for more information.

Autism Speaks/Team Christopher Fundraiser
Team Christopher hosts a day of fun at High Velocity in Beachwood to help with their fund raising efforts for the 2012 New Jersey Shore Walk Now for Autism Speaks event starting at 12noon. Enjoy live music from Useless and Short Term Memory a Bachelor Auction” and more. Christopher is a 2 year old from Forked River that has been diagnosed as being on the Autism Spectrum. Call 732-341-1055 for more information.

Teddy Bear Tea Party
The Girl Scouts of the Jersey presents a Teddy Bear Tea Party for kindergarten and first grade students at The Learning Experience Center located on Route 72 in Manahawkin from 12noon-2PM to learn more more about joining Scouts. Call 732 349-4499 for more information.

Family Fun Day
Bayville Preschool & Nursey hosts a Family Fun Day at the Island HeightsFire House on Lake Avenue in Island Heights from 11AM-3PM. Enjoy fun activities for the kids and vendors for the adults. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Alzheimer’s Association.

Join In For JoAnn Dinner
Join In For JoAnn holds a dinner and gift auction at the St. Clement Church Gymnasium located at 172 Freneau Avenue (Route 79) in Matawan from 6:30PM-10:30PM. JoAnn Filippo is in need of a liver transplant but is without health insurance. For more information click JoinInForJoAnn.com or call 732-673-2717.

Beefsteak Dinner/Comedy Night
A Beefsteak Dinner/Comedy Night takes to benefit Brick resident and Maywood police officer Mike Murphy takes place at the Hasbrouck Heights VFW Lounge located at 513 Veterans Place in Hasbrouck Heights from 6PM-11PM. The evening is hosted by Danny Rebecca, a retired NYPD officer featuring comedians Rich Carucci & Mark Demayo. Mike is a 19-year veteran of the Maywood Police Department who has been out of work since December 2010 after suffering a debilitating stroke. Mike has currently run out of all his accrued time and has applied for a disability pension which has yet to be approved. Call 201-845-2900 for more information.

Irish Festival
The Ancient Order of Hibernians Father Duffy Division 2 Ocean County holds the McKinley Avenue Irish Festival at St. Mary’s Center in Manahawkin from 10AM-6PM with entertainment, Irish craft vendor & exhibitors, kids activities and more. Click aohoceancounty.com for more information.

Sunday, May 20

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s Great Strides
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s Great Strides walk takes place in Point Pleasant beginning at 11AM. Great Strides is the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s largest and most successful national fundraising event to support research, care and education . Team Justin is walking in memory of former Townsquare (Millennium) co-worker and friend Kevin Collins who passed away from CF in 2008. Click cff.org for more information.

Open House
The Monmouth Council Boy Scouts of America holds a Cub Scouting Open House at the Quail Hill Scout Reservation on La Valley Drive in Manalapan beginning at 10AM. Click monmouthbsa.org for more information.

Animal Rescue Auction
The Last Resort Rescue holds an Auction at the Labrador Lounge on Route 35 in Normandy Beach from 1:30PM-5PM. Proceeds will go to the Jersey Shore Animal Shelter and to help Last Resort Animal Rescue provide safe haven and rehabilitation to animals in need.Call 732 735 8652 or click TheLastResortRescue.com for more information.

Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America Take Steps
The Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America holds their Take Steps walk in Belmar at Silver Lake Field on Ocean Avenue at 5th Street beginning with registration at 3:30PM to for benefit research and raise awareness of these painful and unpredictable digestive diseases that afflict millions of people.Click cctakesteps.org/belmar for more information.

Dinner Dance
Community Services of Ocean County holds a Dinner Dance at the Silverton Firehose Hall on Kettle Creek Road in Toms River from 5PM-9PM. Call 732-255-3704 or click csimow.org for tickets and additional information.

Tuesday, May 22

Downey Side Adoption Seminar
Downey Side holds a free adoption orientation seminar at their Point Pleasant Beach office located at 420 Richmond Avenue from 7PM-8:30Pm. Downey Side is a nonsectarian, non-profit agency whose mission is to place America’s waiting children. Both couples and single parents are encouraged to attend. Call 732-295-5600 for more information.

Saturday, May 26


Spring Lake Five Mile Run
The Spring Lake Five Mile Run begins at 8:30AM to benefit Spring Lake Recreation, the numerous volunteer groups that support the event and various charities. The Point’s Stephanie Coskey will be running the race for Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Monmouth & Middlesex Counties. Support Stephanie’s run by clicking here. For more information about the race click springlake5.org.

South Jersey Camaro Cruise-In
The South Jersey Camaro Club holds a Cruise-In at Black Horse Pike Auto Body on Black Horse Pike in Egg Harbor Township from 5PM-9PM to benefit Ocean Of Love. Click southjerseycamaro.com for more information.

Indoor Yard Sale
Morning Star Presbyterian Church in Bayville hosts their annual Indoor Yard Sale. Donated items are being accepted at the church from 6-8 pm Monday, May 21–May 25. Call 732 606-9700 for more information.

Sunday, May 27

Sanford Kalb 9 Mile Walk
Lakwood Recreation holds the 44th annual Sanford Kalb 9 Mile Walk at Lake Carasaljo beginningwith registration at 8:30AM. For more information call 732-222-9080.

JUNE

Sunday, June 3

National Cancer Survivors Day Walk
The National Cancer Survivors Day Walk takes place at Thompson Park in Lincroft beginning with registration at 8AM to benefit the Cancer Support Community of Eatontown and Toms River . Click cscjerseyshore.org or call 732-578-9200 for more information.

All-You-Can-Eat Pancake Breakfast
The Knights of Columbus Council #8603 hosts an all-you-can-eat Pancake Breakfast at St. Barnabase Church in Baybille from 8:30PM-11:30AM.

Monday, June 4

Golf Classic Outing
Dottie’s House hosts their 13th annual Golf Classic Outing at the Eagle Ridge Golf Club in Lakewood beginning with registration at 10:30AM. Call 732-295-7380 or click friendsofdottieshouse.org for more information.

Thursday, June 7

Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Tournament
The Realtor Community Service Committee hosts a Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Tournament to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ocean County at the Captain’s Inn in Forked River from 6PM-10PM. Call 732-244-8111 for prepaid reservations.

Friday, June 8 & Saturday, June 9

Super Indoor Yard Sale
The Father Capodanno Council #6522 of the Knights of Columbus hosts their Super Indoor Yard Sale
at 15 East Lacey Road in Forked River on Friday, June 8 from 9AM-5PM and Saturday, June 9 from 9AM-2PM. Call 609-971-9532 to donate an item and addition information.

Friday, June 8

Doggy Yappy Hour
The Ocean County Parks & Recreation Department hosts their Doggy Yappy Hour at the Ocean County Park Beach Complex on Route 88 in Lakewood from 6PM-8PM. You and your pet are welcome to enjoy demonstrations, displays and vendors.

Golf Outing
The Jackson Memorial ice hockey team hosts a golf outing at the Hanover Golf Club in Wrightstown. Click here for more information.

Saturday, June 9

Cancer Ball
The American Cancer Society hosts their Cancer Ball at the waterfront estate of George and Lori Hall on North Ward Avenue in Rumson starting at 6PM. Attendees will be taken away to the mysterious “Lost City of Atlantis” along with a gourmet dinner, silent & live auctions and live entertainment from The Zoo. Call 732-758-8259, ext. 218, or log onto cancerball.org.

Bar Benefit
The Captain’s Inn Tiki Bar hosts a benefit for Team Jake Michael and Autism Speaks from 6PM-10PM featuring live entertainment from White Rabbit.

Sunday, June 10

Walk With Ronald
The Ronald McDonald House of Long Branch & New Brunswick hosts their 12th annual Walk With Ronald at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson beginning with registration at 8AM. The Ronald McDonald House provides a “home away from home” for families of seriously ill children who receive care at medical facilities near the RMH. Call 732-222-8755 for more information.

Child Safety Fair
Honda of Freehold on Route 9 south in Freehold hosts a free Child Safety Fair from 11AM-5PM. Activities include entertainment and safety information while the Keeping Kids Safe Project will offer free fingerprinting and photographs.

Saturday, June 16

Run For The Animals
The 4th annual Run For The Animals 3K to benefit the Monmouth County SPCA takes place at Monmouth Battlefield Park in Manalapan. The Doggie Dash for dogs and their owners starts at 10AM; the race begins at 1:30PM. Click here or call 732-542-0040 for more information.

Sunday, June 17


A D.A.D. For Deven Fundraiser
The Paranormal Museum in Asbury Park will donate all ticket sales from 12N-7PM to D.A.D. (Diabetes Alert Dog) For Deven. Deven Rusnak is a boy whose life would be improved with a D.A.D. Call 732-455-3188 for more information.

Antiques Appraisal
Morning Star Presbyterian Church located at 1 Morning Star Way in Bayville hosts an Antiques Appraisal from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Bring your treasures and find out their worth from several well known appraisers, Call 732 606-9700 for more information.

Monday, June 18


Golf Outing
The Barnegat Township Education Foundation hosts a benefit golf outing at the Ocean County Golf Course at Atlantis in Little Egg Harbor, NJ beginning at 12noon to benefit its scholarship fund and to help supplement and enhance the quality of all aspects of education for students in the Barnegat School District. Call 609 276-3886 or click facebook.com/BarnegatEF for more information.

Thursday, June 21

Tee Off For Tanner
The Tanner Edwards Foundation holds their 3rd annual Golf Outing at Woodlake Country Club in Lakewood beginning with sign in at 11:30AM. 7 year old Tanner was diagnosed in 2008 with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. All proceeds to directly towards Tanner’s medical expenses and other needs.

Saturday, June 23 & Sunday, June 24

 

Rock To Adopt
Popcorn Park Zoo in Forked River hosts the Rock To Adopt fundraiser from 11AM-7PM each day with live music from Local Shack, vendors, special guests and more.

Saturday, June 23

Dance Party & Gift Auction
Donations Of Love Dance Party & Gift AuctionDonations of Love holds a Donations Of Love Dance Party & Gift Auction at St. Pio’s Parish Center in Lavallette from 7PM-11PM to benefit area animal shelters. Call 732-793-2557 for tickets and additional information.

Team Jake Michael Benefit
Club Karma in Seaside Heights hosts a benefit for Team Jake Michael and Autism Speaks from 6PM-10PM.

Sunday, June 24

Poker Run
Rolling Thunder New Jersey Chapter 2 holds a Poken Run beginning at 2 locations in Forked River & Chatsworth and ending with a pig roast at the Hedger House in Chatsworth. Call 609-971-3544 for more information.

July

Sunday, July 8

Ride For Toes Freedom Race

The East Coast Boat Racing Club of New Jersey hosts the Ride For Toes Freedom Race at the Barnegat docks beginning at 11AM. Enjoy live music, boat races, car show and more. Call 386-315-0168 or click ecbrcnj.com for more information.

Tuesday, July 10

Downey Side Adoption Seminar
Downey Side holds a free adoption orientation seminar at their Point Pleasant Beach office located at 420 Richmond Avenue from 7PM-8:30Pm. Downey Side is a nonsectarian, non-profit agency whose mission is to place America’s waiting children. Both couples and single parents are encouraged to attend. Call 732-295-5600 for more information.

Saturday, July 14

Warrior Challenge
The Silent Warrior Fund hosts the Warrior Challenge on the beach in Avon By The Sea starting at 8AM. The Challenge is a fitness event for people of all ages and abilities, to support the surviving families and soldiers of the Special Operations community that have been wounded or killed in combat. Click warriorchallenge.com for more information.

Car Wash
The Jackson Memorial Marching Band holds a Car Wash at the PNC Bank on County Line Road in Jackson to raise funds for the band’s trip to the Tournament of Roses Parade in January. Click jaguarbandtoroseparade.com for more information.

Sunday, July 15

Benefit Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show & Firetruck Muster
Sentimental Cruisers Car Club holds a Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show & Firetruck Muster to benefit Friends Of Dan Inglis at Gille Park in Forked River from 11AM-3PM. Dan is a Lanoka Harbor fireman and Union City police officer who was severely injured in a Christmas Eve car accident. Call 973-934-2593 for more information.

Saturday, July 21

Wooden Boat Festival

The Toms River Seaport Society holds their annual Wooden Boat Festival in Huddy Park from 9AM-5PM. The days’s events include family boat building and model boat building for kids, nautical vendors, marine artists and the Valhalla Pirates. Click tomsriverseaport.org for more information.

Thursday, July 27

Sand Castle Casino Night
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ocean County holds their Sand Castle Casino Night at Woodlawn Country Club in Lakewood. Click bbbsoc.org for more information.

August

Saturday, August 4

Crabfest 2012

Lacey United Methodist Church hosts Crabfest 2012 from 12noon-4PM featuring a craft show, flea market beginning at 10AM and all-you-can-eat crabs and more. Call 609-693-5222 for more information.

Wednesday, August 8 

Golf Tournament
The Jackson High School Football Booster Club holds 6th Annual Golf Outing at the Woodlake Country Club in Lakewood. Call 732-905-2520 for more information.

OCTOBER

Saturday, October 13

Fall Festival
The Silverton Volunteer Company holds their annual Fall Festival/Motorcycle Poker Run/ & Antique Fire Truck Show beginning with an 80-100 mile motorcycle/classic car poker run beginning at Charlie Brown’s in Toms River and a community festival with live music, kids rides, face painting and more.

Around The Shore

The Childhood Leukemia Foundation is a national nonprofit organization devoted to making a difference in lives of children battling cancer. Since their inception in 1992, their mission has remained resolute to create innovative free programs to support the emotional needs of pediatric cancer patients and their families too. Located in Brick, CLF’s welcomes groups and individuals seeking volunteer opportunities. Visit clf4kids.org or call 732-920-8860 for more infomation.

Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) holds volunteer training throughout New Jersey. The goal of the CASA volunteer is to facilitate placement of a child into safe, permanent home. They are looking for individuals with a desire to help children – no special background is needed. Volunteer Training is in late September 732-270-6803 or visit oceancountycasa.org for more information.

The Hope Center at the House of Hope of Oceans County, Inc. is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization that provides help and hope for those who are in need. Their mission is to provide resources, referrals, food and targeted financial assistance to clients as they work to overcome life crisis. Clients come to them with a variety of needs, including shelter for the homeless or to help with other urgent needs, which are paid through their Human Needs Fund.

What if it was your friend or family member who needed life saving blood? Would you be there? TheCommunity Blood Council of New Jersey is there, a not-for-profit blood center helping save lives. Help save lives by donating blood or setting up a blood drive in your area. For more information call the Community Blood Council at 877-244-8365.

Each year, there are over 2 million poison exposures reported to Poison Control Centers across the US. The New Jersey Poison Information and Education System (NJPIES) has been the state’s regional drug and poison information system for the past 25 years. NJPIES is a non-profit organization that offers poison emergency and drug information services to NJ residents via its hotline (1-800-222-1222). Trained health professionals (doctor, nurse, or pharmacist) are available 24 hours a day / 7 days a week to assist callers with poison emergencies, poison prevention information, drug information, food poisoning, carbon monoxide poisoning, treatment advice following bites/stings, medication side effects and interactions, etc. All calls are free and confidential. Services are available for the hearing impaired (973-926-8008) and for those who speak languages other than English.

DVDs4Vets is a Non-Profit Charity that arranges for the collection and donation of new and usedDVDs for the benefit of veterans, many who are unable to obtain these on their own. All donated DVDs are sent to Vet hospitals, Vet centers, clinics and State Vet homes. For more information visit dvds4vets.org

New Jersey’s statewide 2-1-1 Help Line is a 24/7 one-stop, non-emergency call center operated by the United Way for people seeking help & information. Easily accessible by landline, cell phone and the internet at nj211.org, calls are free & confidential with multi-lingual specialists always available. Specialists can provide information & referral services to callers about a variety of issues including basic human needs resources, support for seniors & persons with disabilities, support for children & families, employment support.

You hoped it wouldn’t happen but it has. You’ve lost your job. You’ve got a family to support. Your skills may be out of date. What do you do now? You need the personal support and services of a unique organization. Professional Services Group is ready to help. They can help you with everything from resume writing to interviewing and everything else you need to showcase your valuable skills. If the unthinkable has happened, don’t hesitate. PSG is a no-cost New Jersey Department of Labor supported volunteer organization for professionals in transition. More Info

The County Connection, located near JC Penney’s at the Ocean County Mall, is a service of the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders. County residents can learn about programs, services and activities available to them in Ocean County. The County Connection is open regular mall hours, including evenings, weekends and holidays. For more information, call (732)288-7777 or visit the County Connection web site at co.ocean.nj.us.

Einstein’s Alley Vet Career Connect - Einstein’s Alley Vet Career Connect is designed to match members of the New Jersey National Guard, a New Jersey veteran or the spouse of a veteran the veteran, to the career that is perfectly suited to them. This initiative focuses on the individual soldier’s strengths and motivations by using a proven Personality Assessment Profile that has been used by over 25K companies to assess over 2.5 million people. This Profile objectively quantifies an individual’s competencies as well as their strengths and potential and matches those core strengths to the requirements of a job. The expected outcome is a career and not just a job – with the employer needs matched to the employee’s career desires. For more information call (609)524-1200.

Dell’Omo Realtors in Plaza II on Route 35 in Ocean Township is teaming with the Monmouth County SPCA to find homes for people and pets. With every home sold Dell’Omo Realtors will sponsor a pet at the shelter. The office will also act as a drop-off location for blankets, towels other items for the MSPCA’s pets. For more information call (732)531-5008 or visit ajdellomo.com.

Ocean County Hunger Relief is collecting children’s clothes, coats, & shoes (sizes infant to teen), book bags, and lunch boxes for needy children in Ocean County. There is a desperate need because the organization almost never has these items. Especially needed are baby items such as diapers, wipes, shampoo, baby wash, etc. The children receiving the donations are either very poor or homeless. Donations may be dropped off at the Hunger Relief office on North Main Street in Toms River or by calling (732) 505-HELP or by visiting ochungerrelief.org.

Jersey Shore Partnership - Did you know that bathing water quality at New Jersey’s ocean and bay beaches is checked at least once a week? Testing is done more frequently here than in any other state to make sure that our water is safe for swimming. New Jersey has set the standard for nationwide water quality testing. The Jersey Shore Partnership is New Jersey’s leading champion for beach protection and replenishment. To learn more, visit jerseyshorepartnership.com.

The Ashley Lauren Foundation, a non profit, charitable organization dedicated to bringing hope and help to children in New Jersey who have been diagnosed with cancer seeks volunteers throughout the state to help them achieve this goal. Volunteer opportunities include providing material & emotional support, helping with parties & other fun activities for the children, helping with grant writing, public relations and media support, legal assistance, office help and printing services. Please call 732-458-4200 or visit ashleylaurenfoundation.org for more information.

Did you know nearly twenty percent of adults living in New Jersey cannot read a newspaper, fill out a job application, decipher a train or bus schedule, or understand verbal instructions in the workplace? Literacy Volunteers of Monmouth County is seeking volunteer tutors to teach basic literacy and English as a Second Language to local residents in Monmouth County. There are presently students waiting for tutors. They need your help. Training classes are being conducted now and throughout the coming months. Contact Literacy Volunteers of Monmouth County at 732-571-0209 or visit www.lvmonmouthnj.org.

Donations Of Love Dance Party & Gift Auction
Donations of Love holds a Donations Of Love Dance Party & Gift Auction at St. Pio’s Parish Center in Lavallette from 7PM-11PM to benefit area animal shelters. Call 732-793-2557 for tickets and additional information.

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