Nonprofit partners host spring fundraising and friendraising events

MANAHAWKIN, NJ – Spring is a time for renewal and refreshment. Birds are chirping and flowers are blooming. The community is buzzing with activity, including our nonprofit partners. From Bingo to Golf to Gift Auctions, there is something for everyone this spring in Ocean County.

On Friday, April 21st, Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity, in collaboration with Donovan Catholic High School, will host a night of fellowship, food and fun with a BINGO night. The event will take place at 6:00pm at the Brick PAL, 60 Drum Point Rd in Brick. Tickets cost $25 and include 2 bingo cards, light refreshments and 5 raffle tickets. To purchase tickets or learn more, please visit: nohfh.com.

Join A Need We Feed for a night of gamming, buffet dinner, entertainment and gift auction fiun at their 4th Annual Casino Night on Saturday, April 22 at 6:00pm at the Toms River Elks Lodge, 600 Washington Street, Toms River. Tickets cost $75 per person and include $100 in gambling chips, 5 gift auction tickets and an open bar from 6:00-8:00pm.

All are invited to attend Ocean Partnership for Children’s Spring Friendraising Event. The event will take place on Tuesday, April 25th from 5:30-7pm at Garden State Distillery in Toms River. Enjoy relaxed conversation, cocktails and networking to learn more about OPC’s mission. Registration is required. To learn more about Ocean Partnership for Children and this event, please visit: oceanpartnership.org.

CONTACT of Ocean & Monmouth Counties will present their 36th Annual Spring Luncheon and Mega Gift Auction on Saturday, April 29th from 11:00am-3:00pm at Spring Lake Manor, 415 Highway 71, Spring Lake. The event will feature a huge selection of quality gift baskets, gift certificates and door prizes in a new expanded gift auction room. A donation of $60 includes a 3-course luncheon plus auction tickets (valued at $5.00). For ticket information, please visit: contactoceanmonmouth.org.

On April 30th, the Jersey Shore BlueClaws will welcome Family Promise of the Jersey Shore to ShoreTown Ballpark. This celebration of community and friendraising event is perfect for the whole family. Watch the BlueClaws take on the Brookleyn Cyclones while supporting an important cause. A portion of each ticket purchased will benefit Family Promise of the Jersey Shore. For ticket information, please visit: familypromisejerseyshore.org.

Join Fulfill as they honor Hunger Heroes and the Jersey Shore music scene for their generous spirit and support in the fight against hunger at SHORE TO ROCK. This concert event will take place May 11 at the Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank. For sponsorship opportunities or to purchase tickets, please visit: fulfillnj.org/shoretorock.

Step Up for the Arc on Saturday, May 13th, from 10:00am-1:00pm at the Jersey Shore BlueClaws Shoretown Ballpark for The Arc, Ocean County Chapter’s 21st Annual Walk and Family Fun Run Day! The day will include a 1-mile walk and community celebration featuring music, games, entertainment and refreshments. To register or make a donation, please visit: runsignup.com/Race/NJ/Lakewood/StepUpforTheArc.

Let the good times roll! Join Coastal Volunteers in Medicine for their 2nd Annual Bunco Luncheon on Wednesday, May 17th from 11:30am-3:30pm at Dolce Liberta Italian Restaurant, 100 McKinley Ave, Manahawkin. Enjoy a delicious lunch followed by a fun game (or two) of Bunco facilitated by their community partner, the Zonta Club of Southern Ocean County. Tickets cost $50 and can be purchased by visiting: coastalvim.org/fundraisers.

Play FORE a good cause this spring with a variety of golf outing opportunities. St Francis Community Center will host their first golf outing on Monday, May 8th at LBI National Golf Course. For registration or sponsorship information, please visit: stfranciscenterlbi.org.

The HOPE Center will host their 2nd Annual Golf Classic on May 22nd at the Pebble Creek Golf Club in Colts Neck. For registration or sponsorship information, please visit: houseofhopeocean.org.

Causeway CARes and the Wintrode Family Foundation have supported a variety of community partners through the years. Please consider volunteering, participating in an event or learning more about the missions and stories behind the organizations that make Ocean County a better place to live, work and thrive! For a full list of community partners, please visit: causewaycares.com/community-partners.

About Causeway CARes
Causeway CARes’ mission is to make a direct and profound impact in and around Ocean County in the areas of education, food security and quality of life. Founded in 2004 and funded by the Wintrode Family Foundation, Inc., Causeway CARes strives to make the community a better place to live, grow and thrive. To learn more, visit CausewayCARes.com.