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Funding will help meet the emergency needs of local service men, women and veterans.
Toms River, NJ – OceanFirst Foundation of Toms River has awarded $24,000 in grants to local charities that serve members of the military through its Home Runs for Heroes Program. OceanFirst Foundation and the Lakewood BlueClaws, a minor league team of the Philadelphia Phillies organization, teamed up in 2009 to honor and provide support to the brave men and women who protect our country. Home Runs for Heroes Grants provide financial support to military-based charities that meet the emergency needs of local service men and women – active and retired - and their families. The program tied each position on the field (not including pitcher, but including designated hitter) with one of nine local military-based charities. Each home run by the BlueClaws at home this year brought a $1,000 donation to the corresponding charity.
"We thank the BlueClaws organization for giving us the opportunity to work together in support of our troops and veterans," said Katherine Durante, Executive Director of OceanFirst Foundation. "We hope that the grants through the Home Runs for Heroes Program will bring much needed relief to local military families going through difficult times."
With baseball season at an end, OceanFirst Foundation is proud to announce $24,000 in grants to the following organizations: Army
Emergency Relief, Fort Dix - $2,000.00; Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton - $3,000.00; American Recreational Military Services (A.R.M.S.) - $9,000.00; VetGroup - $2,000.00; Navy/Marine Relief, Earle - $2,000.00; Navy-Marine Corps. Relief Society/Lakehurst - $1,000.00; Navy-Marine Corps. Relief Society/Naval Weapons Station Earle - $3,000.00; New Jersey National Guard State Family
Readiness Council - $1,000.00; and American Red Cross, Jersey Coast Chapter - $1,000.00.
Founded in 1996, OceanFirst Foundation is the first foundation in the nation to be established by a bank as part of an initial public offering. OceanFirst’s contributions to local charities continue to grow. In 2009, OceanFirst Foundation has contributed more than $1 million to community initiatives. OceanFirst Foundation has contributed nearly $20 million to over 600 local charities in Ocean, Monmouth and Middlesex counties since its inception. Its four priorities include Housing, Health and Wellness, Improving the Quality of Life, and Youth Development and Education. For more information, visit http://www.oceanfirstfdn.org/.
Toms River, NJ – OceanFirst Foundation of Toms River has awarded $24,000 in grants to local charities that serve members of the military through its Home Runs for Heroes Program. OceanFirst Foundation and the Lakewood BlueClaws, a minor league team of the Philadelphia Phillies organization, teamed up in 2009 to honor and provide support to the brave men and women who protect our country. Home Runs for Heroes Grants provide financial support to military-based charities that meet the emergency needs of local service men and women – active and retired - and their families. The program tied each position on the field (not including pitcher, but including designated hitter) with one of nine local military-based charities. Each home run by the BlueClaws at home this year brought a $1,000 donation to the corresponding charity.
"We thank the BlueClaws organization for giving us the opportunity to work together in support of our troops and veterans," said Katherine Durante, Executive Director of OceanFirst Foundation. "We hope that the grants through the Home Runs for Heroes Program will bring much needed relief to local military families going through difficult times."
With baseball season at an end, OceanFirst Foundation is proud to announce $24,000 in grants to the following organizations: Army
Emergency Relief, Fort Dix - $2,000.00; Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton - $3,000.00; American Recreational Military Services (A.R.M.S.) - $9,000.00; VetGroup - $2,000.00; Navy/Marine Relief, Earle - $2,000.00; Navy-Marine Corps. Relief Society/Lakehurst - $1,000.00; Navy-Marine Corps. Relief Society/Naval Weapons Station Earle - $3,000.00; New Jersey National Guard State Family
Readiness Council - $1,000.00; and American Red Cross, Jersey Coast Chapter - $1,000.00.
Founded in 1996, OceanFirst Foundation is the first foundation in the nation to be established by a bank as part of an initial public offering. OceanFirst’s contributions to local charities continue to grow. In 2009, OceanFirst Foundation has contributed more than $1 million to community initiatives. OceanFirst Foundation has contributed nearly $20 million to over 600 local charities in Ocean, Monmouth and Middlesex counties since its inception. Its four priorities include Housing, Health and Wellness, Improving the Quality of Life, and Youth Development and Education. For more information, visit http://www.oceanfirstfdn.org/.
OceanFirst Foundation, 1415 Hooper Avenue, Suite 304, Toms River, NJ 08753
732-341-4676, www.oceanfirstfdn.org
OceanFirst Foundation
Katherine Durante, Executive Director
