When the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties asked me to fill in for my good friend Big Joe Henry as master of ceremonies for their Humanitarian Gala, May 4th at Eagle Oaks Golf and Country Club in Farmingdale, I was thrilled. I know how committed Joe is to that great organization, and I am as well.
Once again I was able to see first hand how incredibly generous the wonderful people of Monmouth and Ocean counties can be when it comes to helping a great cause, like the Childhood Leukemia Foundation.
I am proud to be the master of ceremonies this Sunday for the “3rd Annual Auction of Hope” at the Woodlake Country Club in Lakewood, benefitting the Childhood Leukemia Foundation. The CLF is an amazing organization that provides a myriad of services, totally free of charge, to children battling cancer and their families.
I have seen it first hand a million times. When there are neighbors, children, first responders, or anyone else in need of help, Monmouth and Ocean counties, and all of New Jersey for that matter, always comes through. We reach into our pockets, even when there’s not a lot in them to do what we can. We’re good neighbors, good friends and good people! So when is Hollywood going to get it? Hey Hollywood..stop the New Jersey jokes!
Last year Diane and I had an amazing time at the 44th annual American Cancer Society Cancer Ball. If you were there, you know that it was an incredible heartfelt evening for a great cause. This year’s event, as you heard on the morning show this morning is set for June 9th in Rumson.
Sunday, I took a quick drive across Point Pleasant because I wanted to get my niece and nephew some ride tickets at Jenkinson’s as an Easter gift. It was a beautiful early afternoon and the place was packed with families enjoying the rides. Now that’s a great summer sound!
We live in one of the coolest places around. It’s a top tourist destination. People use their vacation time to come here, so we must be doing some amazing things with our weekends, right? We’re already in the midst of all things people travel to get to, so we must be taking advantage of it right?. Wrong.
The Ashley Lauren Foundation is an organization that works tirelessly to help New Jersey children and their families who are facing pediatric cancer. Many times I have seen their committment to those kids and their families first hand and it is inspiring and very important.
The I Lost My Dog team has put out a Missing Dog alert for a local puppy. They are looking for Bitty, a tan (with white chest) Pomeranian that has gone missing from the block of 800 Dorset Passage in Toms River near Fischer Boulevard.
This past weekend I was proud to be a part of the Special Olympics New Jersey Polar Bear Plunge 2012 in Seaside Heights. In case you missed it, enjoy some of the pictures we took along the way!
Ever wish there was a place to honor the area's best cats, dogs and other four-legged friends? The New Jersey Veterinary Medical Association has been inducting our deserving furry friends into their Animal Hall of Fame since 1996 and this year 5 new members will be inducted!
Last year I was approached by a friend who had a crazy idea: to jump into the Atlantic Ocean in the middle of winter. The crazier part was that I accepted her challenge. A year has passed and I will be doing the exact same thing next weekend.
