2012 Beneficiaries

Lt. Dennis Zilinski Foundation

Mission is to honor the life and memory of U.S. Army Lt. Dennis W. Zilinski, II. The organization provides support to improve the morale and welfare of members of the United States Armed Forces and their families. Additionally, by providing scholarships, the Fund invests in the future of high school students who embody the leadership qualities and community spirit of Lt. Zilinski.  

Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Monmouth County

Mission is to provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported

1-to-1 relationships that change their lives for the better, forever.

The Ashley Lauren Foundation

The Ashley Lauren Foundation, a non-profit, charitable organization incorporated with the State of New Jersey on July 6, 2005, was founded because of a passion to make a difference in the lives of families impacted by pediatric cancer. 

The Barn for the Poorest of the Poor

Over 100 volunteers collect surplus food from supermarkets, organize the donations and deliver it to Mother Teresa’s soup kitchens, local areas of need in Monmouth County and to other organizations daily that provide help for the poorest of the poor among us. 

Past Charities

The Clean Ocean Action	Clean Ocean Action (COA) is a broad-based coalition of over 150 business, community, conservation, environmental, fishing, boating, diving, student, surfing, women's, and service groups.  These "Ocean Wavemakers" work to clean up and protect the waters of the New York Bight.
Campership of Monmouth County	Campership of Monmouth County is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization serving the needs of the children of its home community.  Campership raises funds to send disadvantaged and special needs children to camp in the summer.  All contributions go directly toward enabling these children to have a beneficial summer camping experience.
Holiday Express	The Holiday Express mission is to deliver music, food, gifts, financial support and friendship to those with the greatest need for the gift of human kindness during the holiday season and throughout the year.
Michael's Feat	Michael's Feat was created in loving memory of Adam and Dana Puharic's newborn son, Michael, who lost his life to a serious chromosome disorder. Michael's Feat provides support through education about seriously ill newborns and provides benefits to parents to assist in caring for their ill children.
Epiphany House	Epiphany House is committed to promoting recovery and self-sufficiency for chemically dependent women with children who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
The Wellness Community - Jersey Shore	The mission of The Wellness Community is to help people affected by cancer enhance their health and well-being through participation in professional programs of emotional support, education, and hope.
Teddy's Fund	Teddy's Fund is a not-for-profit organization devoted to providing scholarships to financially challenged, yet academically capable young men.  The Fund was started in 2002 in memory of Edward "Teddy" Hall Gmelich after his sudden death from a viral infection to his heart.
The 9/11 Fund for the Education of Monmouth County Children	This fund was founded to help pay the post-high school education costs of children from Monmouth or Ocean counties whose parents were victims of terrorism.
Special Olympics of NJ	Special Olympics New Jersey is a non-profit organization that provides athletic training and competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.

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