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Westlake Veterans Club Summer Spectacular III

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<td id="x_value_10" class="x_valueColumn" width="70%">Runners, walkers, and fitness enthusiasts – get ready! The 6th annual Red Bank Classic 5K is returning to the heart of downtown Red Bank, bringing together the community for a fun charity-driven race on Saturday, June 14, at 8:30 a.m., on iconic Broad Street.
The sixth edition of the charity event will benefit the Red Bank Family YMCA&#8217;s Third Grade Swim Program that offers free swim lessons and water safety education to borough youth.
The 5K will begin and end on iconic Broad Street, stepping off at 8:30 a.m., after a group warm. The challenging 3.1-mile course, certified by USA Track &amp; Field, will wind through Red Bank neighborhoods. This year’s route is less hilly with only one climb up Tower Hill.
Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three female and top three male finishers and to the top female and male masters’ finishers. The top three finishers, ages 14 and under, and in five-year age groups up to 80 and older, will also be acknowledged, along with the top finishing teams.
The 5K race fee is $40 ($45 after June 1) and includes a T-shirt, medal, chip-timed results, refreshments, and access to post-event race activities. The first 1,000 runners and walkers to register and pick up their bib will receive a swag bag.
Following the 5K will be the Kids Broad Street Dash, open to children up to 12 years old. The fee is $20 ($25 after June 1) and includes a T-shirt and medal.
The event will feature:
-A Fitness Festival open to the public in the popular Broadwalk area with health resources, wellness demonstration, food, music and a Kids’ Zone.
-A post-party on race day, hosted by the Robinson Ale House.
Race registration is only available online at <a title="https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/0JTyC31pwluV33j8hgfVTQsPCw?domain=raceforum.com" href="https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/0JTyC31pwluV33j8hgfVTQsPCw?domain=raceforum.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">https://www.raceforum.com/rbc</a>.
For more information on the 5K, sponsorships, and volunteering, visit the race website at <a title="https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/8BQBC4xqL8cGPPZjtxh9T4y8NW?domain=redbankclassic.com" href="https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/8BQBC4xqL8cGPPZjtxh9T4y8NW?domain=redbankclassic.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1">www.RedBankClassic.com</a>.</td>
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Red Bank Classic 5K Charity Event

New York City is home to the largest fundraiser on the East Coast for St. Jude&#8217;s Research Hospital to help its quest in eradicating pediatric cancer (or cancer of all forms). The event offers numerous ways to contribute to this cause from the simple purchase of an attendance ticket to sponsorship or other donation options. In addition to featuring wine tasting, the event will also have both silent and live auctions for premier donated items. Past donations included a trip to Napa Valley for two, meals at destination restaurants, tickets to New York professional sporting events, rounds of golf at luxury clubs, and more!
Last year, the event raised over $1 million for the cause. We hope to exceed this goal and appreciate your attention and generosity!
For tickets and more info <a href="https://www.stjude.org/get-involved/find-an-event/dinners-and-galas/nyc-wine-tasting.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">click here. </a>

31st Annual St. Jude New York City Fundraiser and Wine Tasting

On Saturday, June 7th Soldier On is hosting its 2nd Annual JERSEY STRONG for Soldier On Fundraiser. Thanks to the hospitality of Bar Anticipation (703 16th Avenue, Lake Como, NJ 07719) we are looking forward to gathering with friends, supporters, and community members. During the event guests will enjoy food, music by Cadillac Jones, and raffles. Last year, the event raised over $15,000 which was made possible by all our amazing supporters. This year our goal is to raise over $20,000 and all proceeds will go directly to the 70 men and women veterans that reside at the Gordon H. Mansfield Veterans Community in Tinton Falls.
Soldier On is a 501©3 private non-profit organization (Federal Tax ID: 27-3582131) dedicated to ending homelessness among veterans. Since 1994, Soldier On has been providing veterans with transitional and emergency housing with services delivered to them where they live. These services include case management, medical and dental care coordination, addiction and mental health treatment services, financial literacy, and transportation.
Soldier On has a mobile door-to-door outreach campaign, Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) assisting veterans and their families who are homeless or at-risk of becoming homeless throughout the states of New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts. The program provides in-home case management, referral services, and temporary financial assistance for housing to veterans facing homelessness. Over 13,000 veterans have been served through SSVF in New Jersey since 2011.
Soldier On provides safe, affordable, sustainable, housing solutions to homeless and at-risk veterans. Soldier On’s housing model includes an array of support services to ensure veteran residents maintain successful occupancy. The comprehensive services include on-site support, case management, transportation, wellness, legal assistance, and End-of-Life services. Soldier On currently provides over 400 veterans with these services within multiple affordable housing facilities throughout New Jersey, New York, and Massachusetts.
We are looking for your help to continue with our mission. With you as our partner, we can expand and continue to better serve the veterans who sacrificed so much on our behalf. Please consider donating an item to be featured in our raffle at the event. All donors will be recognized at the event and on Soldier On’s social media channels.
Please contact Heather Leone (413-464-4241 or hleone@wesoldieron.org, or Casey DiCicco (413-207-4746 or cdicicco@wesoldieron.org) by April 18th if you are interested in donating to our raffle.
Thank you in advance for your support! Your generosity will truly make a difference in the lives of the men and women we serve in New Jersey!

New Jersey Strong for Soldiers On Fund

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<td id="x_value_10" class="x_valueColumn" width="70%">Mark your calendars for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Coastal &amp; Northern New Jersey&#8217;s Big Impact Gala on Friday, June 6th at Bell Works in Holmdel—a night to celebrate mentorship and honor the 2025 Bigs &amp; Littles of the Year, The New York Jets, and Heather Meade. This special event will include a cocktail reception, silent auction, live music, and a chance to Make-A-Match to directly fund mentorship programs. Support BBBSCNNJ as they continue empowering youth through mentorship! Individual tickets are $300, and there are plenty of ways to get involved as a sponsor. Learn more at <a title="https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/fpADC73wX6fj3qvKF8fvcogrSu?domain=mentornj.org" href="https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/fpADC73wX6fj3qvKF8fvcogrSu?domain=mentornj.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">www.mentornj.org/gala</a> or contact us at 732-444-3539 for more information.</td>
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Big Brothers Big Sisters The Big Impact Gala

PLUMSTED TOWNSHIP – Temperatures are rising, and the Custom Blend Band will have the acoustic licks to match them to start the summer season at the Ocean County Library Plumsted Branch, 6:30 PM Monday, June 2.
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Joe Zavacki (guitar), Maria Petrone (mandolin) and Paul Petrone (guitar, banjo, fiddle) will heat up the night with their broad repertoire of country, bluegrass, folk and light rock.
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The Custom Blend Band’s popularity mushroomed quickly after its 2009 debut at Waretown’s Albert Music Hall. The group is a fixture there as well as at the <a href="http://amg.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Acoustic Musicians Guild</a> in Brick, <a href="https://www.ocartistsguild.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ocean County Artists Guild</a> in Island Heights, <a href="https://www.njbluegrass.org/index1.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bluegrass &amp; Oldtime Music Association</a> in Little Silver, Barnegat’s municipal gazebo, farmers’ markets, country clubs and numerous <a href="https://theoceancountylibrary.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ocean County Library</a> branches.
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Please register at <a href="https://tinyurl.com/OclCBB" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://tinyurl.com/OclCBB</a> to reserve a seat for this free program. For more information, visit or call the OCL Plumsted Branch, 119 Evergreen Road, New Egypt, (609) 758-7888. See the full schedule of Library programs in the online <a href="https://theoceancountylibrary.libnet.info/events?" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Calendar of Events</a>.
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OCL turns 100 this year and you’re why we’re celebrating! See details on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/oceancountylibrary" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/oceancountylibrarynj" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/oceancountylib" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">X</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/oclvideo" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">YouTube</a>, <a href="https://anchor.fm/ocean-county-library" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/oclnj" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pinterest</a> and <a href="https://theoceancountylibrary.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://theoceancountylibrary.org</a>.

Hot June Night Ahead: Custom Blend Band at the Ocean County Library Plumsted Branch

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<td id="x_value_10" class="x_valueColumn" width="70%">My name is Emily and I am the President of Malani’s Mission.  Malani’s Mission is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing financial assistance and research funding for children affected by BPAN.
Our organization is named after Malani, a young girl from Old Bridge, NJ who has been bravely battling this condition. Despite her struggles, Malani remains a shining light of hope and inspiration to our organization and the community. BPAN is a progressive and life-limiting brain disorder associated with high levels of brain iron, for which there are currently no effective treatments or cure. With your support and generosity, we hope to make a difference in the lives of those affected by this debilitating disease.
We are hosting a Fun Day Fundraiser in Old Bridge May 18! We will have bouncy houses, food trucks, vendors, give aways, raffles and more! In return for your generosity, we would be happy to provide recognition on our website, social media, and event materials. We would also be pleased to provide a letter of appreciation and any other documentation required for your company&#8217;s records.
Looking forward to speaking with you!</td>
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Malani&#8217;s Mission Fun Day Fundraiser

Enjoy a delicious 3 course lunch &amp; fabulous gift auction on May 17, 2025, 11:00am-3:00pm at Spring Lake Manor, 415 NJ-71, Spring Lake, NJ. There will also be door prizes &amp; a Jumbo 50/50 raffle. Proceeds benefit CONTACT of Ocean &amp; Monmouth Counties, the 24/7 Crisis Intervention &amp; Suicide Prevention Helpline.  A $70 donation includes lunch and auction tickets valued at $5. Tickets can be purchased online at: <a title="https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/nrodCVOkQmTjjQQGtGf3cEmH8v?domain=2025giftauction.eventbrite.com" href="https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/nrodCVOkQmTjjQQGtGf3cEmH8v?domain=2025giftauction.eventbrite.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">https://2025giftauction.eventbrite.com</a> or mail check to P.O. Box 1121, Toms River, NJ 08754. Info, call CONTACT (732) 240-6104  Must be 18 or older to attend. ALL SALES FINAL 
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38th Annual Spring Luncheon &#038; Gift Auction

PSA Calendar

Westlake Veterans Club Summer Spectacular III

Red Bank Classic 5K Charity Event

31st Annual St. Jude New York City Fundraiser and Wine Tasting

New Jersey Strong for Soldiers On Fund

Big Brothers Big Sisters The Big Impact Gala

Hot June Night Ahead: Custom Blend Band at the Ocean County Library Plumsted Branch

Malani’s Mission Fun Day Fundraiser

38th Annual Spring Luncheon & Gift Auction

Stronger Together – AMP’D Fitness