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Whether it’s at a fundraiser or a volunteering event, Monmouth residents always show up to support their friends and neighbors.
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LUNCH BREAK Red Bank-based food pantry Lunch Break received a helping hand from the staff at Torcon in Middletown.7The volunteers spent the day in the kitchen, warehouse and food pantry, helping the nonprofit with its mission of food, clothing and life skills to residents in need. 4–5 Torcon staff members get ready for their day of volunteering at Lunch Break.
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MONMOUTH MEDICAL CENTER Eric Carney, left, President and CEO of Monmouth Medical Center and Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus, and William E. Thygeson Jr., Chair of the Golf Committee for MMC, gather with the 2022 Land Rover Discovery Sport P250 on display at the hospital main entrance on April 29 to launch MMC Foundation’s annual car raffle. Valued at more than $53,000, the byron blue Land Rover with light oyster interior is the prize in the draw. All proceeds benefit programs and services at MMC. Tickets are $100 and there are only 2,000 tickets to be sold. For more information or to purchase a ticket, visit rwjbh.org/mmccarraffle or call the Foundation office at 732.923.6886. Tickets will also be available at MMC’s 2022 Golf Invitational in June. The draw will be held on Dec. 14 at MMC.
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BROOKDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
FREEHOLD POLICE DEPARTMENT
Brookdale Community College honored distinguished retired employees who have more than 25 years of service and contribution to the school. 6 Brookdale President David M. Stout, Ron Sopenoff, Sally Sorrell, Paul Zigo, Sue Desiderato
Thanks to the support of the community and Freehold Township Police Officer Maroslav Alfeldi who was born and raised in Ukraine, the department collected used law enforcement ballistic vests to be donated to Ukrainian military and civilian support. 7 The Freehold Police Department prepares the vests for donation.
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CATSBURY PARK
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF MONMOUTH
Feline enthusiasts recently participated in Catsbury Park’s live Pet Portraits event to benefit the organization’s cat rescue initiatives. Asbury Park artists Erin Mauterer was on hand to sketch portraits of cute kitties for cat owners. 2 Mauterer works on a drawing. 3 Pet owners show off the completed work.
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Monmouth County received a $5,000 donation from Food for Thought, an Asbury Park-based nonprofit that empowers local youth through culinary education. The funding will benefit the youth workforce development program. 8 Representatives from Boys & Girls Clubs and Food for Thought pose with the donation check.
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JUNE/JULY 2022
Monmouth Medical Center (1), Catsbury Park (2, 3), Lunch Break (4, 5), Brookdale Community College (6), Freehold Police Department (7) Boys & Girls Clubs (8)
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