Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Oklahoma urges out-of-state residents not to mail or truck in supplies, but would appreciate charitable contributions
Oklahoma and FEMA officials are asking those who want to help tornado victims to make charitable contributions, but not to mail or truck in any supplies. Even as Oklahoma officials are emphasizing how much they appreciate that folks from out-of-state want to roll truckloads of supplies into the tornado-ravaged area of the state, they have to politely decline because it would divert attention from handling the ongoing crisis and possibly create a mountain of items no one will want. "Please don't send used clothes or supplies and, no, we can't have trucks coming in," said Ann Dee Lee, a volunteer helping the Oklahoma Office of Emergency Management's public relations department field media calls. On Tuesday, plans were brewing among Jersey …
Monday, April 29, 2013
Team captain meeting tonight
Participants in Relay for Life at Point Borough High School on Saturday are asking their friends and neighbors to support their efforts to fight cancer. The fundraiser for the American Cancer Society will be held from 4 to 10 p.m. Sat. at the high school stadium field. It will not continue as an overnight event as did last year's fundraiser held at Community Park. The event, like last year's, is expected to draw hundreds of participants and supporters. As planning continues, there is a captain's meeting tonight (see attached PDF for details). For more information about the schedule for the event, how to participate or how to donate to a particular team, please see the event website.
Sunday, April 14, 2013
All proceeds to help chronically ill children and their families
The Carmie Brady Foundation will be holding its Sixth Annual Fundraiser at Jenkinson's in Point Pleasant Beach from 2 to 6 p.m. today (Sunday). The Carmie Brady Foundation is a 501c3 non-profit organization that raises money for sick children in the local community. The foundation is run solely by volunteers so that all the money raised from the event will go to these local families, according to a prepared statement from the foundation. Tickets can be bought online or at the door for $20. The event includes entertainment by the Brue Crew and the Pipes and Drums of the Jersey Shore, food, happy hour prices, a 50/50, gift auction and a face painter for the kids. To date, the Carmie Brady Foundation has helped over 40 families in …
Saturday, April 13, 2013
Rescue vessel sunk in recent nor'easter
The Point Pleasant Beach First Aid Squad needs the community's help to repair or replace its sunken rescue and dive boat, the only rescue boat in the region. The boat sank during the most recent nor'easter that battered the Jersey Shore and the insurance claim will fall very short of actual repair or replacement cost, according to a prepared statement from the squad. The 24 foot Stieger Craft, designed for dive, rescue, recovery and EMS water response, sunk while at a squad member's dock on Woodland Ave, Point Beach, just a few blocks from the squad headquarters on Laurel Avenue, between Bay Avenue and Route 35 South. The all volunteer emergency squad, which serves Point Pleasant Beach, Bay Head and Mantoloking, operates solely on …
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Event at Centennial Park; rain location at St. Paul's UM Church
The public is welcome to attend the Easter Egg Hunt at Centennial Park, behind Borough Hall and the firehouse, on Bridge Avenue in Bay Head at 11 a.m. Saturday. The rain location is St. Paul's UM Church, West Lake and Bridge avenues, Bay Head. There will be fun and games for the whole family and kids can visit with the Easter Bunny. Bring your camera. Please register in advance by calling (732) 892-5926 or visit the church website. St. Paul's is still serving free hot breakfast and dinner to those in the greater Bay Head-Point Pleasant area who have been impacted by Sandy or who are otherwise needy. Every day, the kitchen has needs for more volunteers and specific supplies. Those who can help with donations of food, supplies or volunteer…
Monday, March 4, 2013
Blood drive is 5-9 p.m. at First Aid, Beaver Dam Road
A blood drive will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. today (Mon. March 4) at the Point Boro First Aid Squad building at 1200 Beaver Dam Road, Point Borough. The annual blood drive is being sponsored by Borough Police and the Community Watch volunteers. An email from the Community Watch officials states, "For questions or to schedule your donation please call (732) 892-0060. Walk in donors are always welcome too! The impact of your gift is immeasurable. Thank you." See the attachment for details.
Saturday, March 2, 2013
Other schools confirm receiving money from Jan. 19 fundraiser
Another fundraiser for local schools impacted by Superstorm Sandy will be held at Martell's on the Point Pleasant Beach boardwalk tonight. Stephanie Salardino, who has been planning and coordinating fundraisers for months, and Shore 2 Recover, are partnering to sponsor tonight's fundraiser from 5 p.m. to midnight at Martell's. The admission fee of $25, for non-stop live music and complimentary dinner buffet, will be donated as follows: $20 to Hugh J. Boyd Elementary School in Seaside Heights and Memorial School in Union Beach and $5 to Shore2Recover’s rebuild program. The live bands include: Under Pressure; The Mike Dalton Band; Undisputed; The E Street Shuffle; The Replicants; Punch Bully and The Bell Bottom Blues. Tickets are available…
Friday, February 22, 2013
No decision yet on who gets the money
Mary Pat Christie arrived in person on Friday to thank two local companies for raising money for her Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund. Not one to make long speeches, she stopped at Jersey Mike's, 901 Richmond Ave., Point Pleasant Beach, thanked them for the money they will be donating to her relief fund during March, did short interviews with reporters, grabbed a sub for the road, and then zipped over to Rite Aid on Bridge Avenue in Point Pleasant Borough. She consistently ran ahead of schedule and while she was extremely appreciative, her remarks were brief and to the point. Rite Aid donated nearly $350,000 to the First Lady's relief fund which has received "$32 million in commitments," Christie said. "We're hoping to raise $50 …
Friday, December 7, 2012
Coat collection for Dottie's House
The Point Borough Police and Community Watch are sponsoring a “Gift of Warmth” for children and other residents at Dottie’s House in Brick. "We are looking for folks willing to sponsor a child to provide a new coat and boots during the holiday season," said an email from Mary Furmato, a Community Watch official. The group is also collecting gently-used coats for women, cash donations to help offset Dottie House's heating expenses, and food store gift cards. Donations can be dropped off at the Borough Police Department on Bridge Avenue. If you are interested in sponsoring a specific child, email Mary Furmato at maryfurmato@comcast.net. Dottie's House is a transitional housing facility designed to aid women and children who have survived …
Monday, November 12, 2012
But cash donations welcome to continue feeding community
St. Gregory's Pantry and St. Mary's By the Sea Episcopal Church in Point Beach are asking the public to no longer donate clothing or supplies so volunteers have time to sort and distribute. "St. Gregory's Pantry and St. Mary's By the Sea Episcopal Church of Point Pleasant Beach continue to offer a wide range of disaster aid for those impacted by Sandy," said a prepared statement released Sunday. "Anyone in need is welcome, and hundreds are being helped every day. "Regarding donations, we appreciate the tremendous community response to the needs of our neighbors. However, at this time we kindly request that no further donations of clothing and supplies be brought to the church until our current stock is sorted and distributed. We will …
Denise Di Stephan
11:58 am on Saturday, May 4, 2013
Relay for Life, 4 to 10 p.m. today (Sat. May 4, 2013) at Point Boro H.S. stadium field. more ›