Gatherings

Fulfill

Dozens of Fulfill board members and volunteers spent time preparing and handing out more than 1,300 dinners and other food donations during Thanksgiving. Fulfill, located in Neptune City, alleviates hunger and builds food security in Monmouth and Ocean counties. Its mission is to make sure that all people at all times have access to enough nutritious food to maintain an active and healthy life. 3 Suzanne Parchment, Triada Stampas, Drew Eitner, Ken Marowitz, Kelly Watts, Karen Franklin, Jean Gardner 4 Rena Levine Levy, Marlene Ritter

Interfaith Neighbors

The Asbury Park-based nonprofit that helps residents improve their quality of life celebrated three new SOAR Cohort 9 graduates. The trio’s next step is CDL certification. 5 Kerwin Webb, Myshawn Thomas, Jerome Roundtree, Jamell Calloway, Vernon Hall

Catsbury Park

Catsbury Park received the first ever grant from Mission Meow, a national nonprofit that donates to small feline-centric organizations to help create meaningful change for cats in need. The $10,000 grant will be used for renovations for Catsbury Park’s expansion. Located in Asbury Park, Catsbury provides rescue, TNR and education services in Monmouth County and beyond. 1 Kelly Zaccaro, DJ Bornschein, Sally Willliams, Cait Caffrey, Maryann Wood

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF MONMOUTH COUNTY

Boys & Girls Clubs of Monmouth County and Food for Thought by the Sea received a $100,000 grant from Impact 100 Jersey Coast. Funding will be used to provide a youth workforce development program centered around soft-skills training, financial literacy education and entrepreneurship.

Ymca Of Greater Monmouth County

The YMCA honored Senator Vin Gopal for his advocacy and support of the nonprofit during the 34th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Commemoration. During a visit to the Y last fall, Gopal greeted staff as well as William Blake, the 2022 MLK Essay and Scholarship winner.

7 Laurie Goganzer, Vin Gopal, Jill Suberati 8 Goganzer, Gopal, William Blake

Abrahamsen Financial Group

Abrahamsen Financial Group celebrated its grand opening in Red Bank. Mayor Pat Menna and members of the Eastern Monmouth Area Chamber of Commerce joined staff members for the ribbon cutting ceremony. AFG also held its first Ambassador Event with gift basket raffles. Proceeds were donated to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. 2 Abrahamsen Financial Group celebrate their grand opening.

“This photo of my sons, Brian, 10, and Cam, 7, was taken at Allaire State Park when we went camping with a group of Cub Scouts from Wall. It was so peaceful waking up in the park under the trees to the sound of the woods. We go to Allaire Park all the time; we love camping there, hiking in the woods and riding the bike path. The kids love spending time outdoors, and it’s great to get them away from their devices. I highly recommend Allaire State Park to families in the area!”