Wine Tasting to Strengthen Community, March 31

February 17, 2012 - Ocean County, NJ – The Ocean County YMCA Board of Directors invites wine connoisseurs, foodies, art aficionados and music lovers to a first-time event to benefit the Y’s Annual Strong Kids Community Campaign. The wine tasting will be held on Saturday, March 31, 6:30PM at the Toms River home of Victoria Magliacane, Senior VP, Investors Bank, Ocean County YMCA Board Member and Event Co-Chair. Premium California wines have been selected and donated by Harvey L. York, Esq., Managing Partner, Novins, York & Jacobus, Ocean County YMCA Board Member Emeritus, Event Co-Chair and wine enthusiast.

“Every kid deserves to have a ball,” says John Maguire, VP, Deterrent Technologies Inc, Ocean County YMCA Board Member and 2012 Strong Kids Campaign Chair. “That’s what our annual campaign is all about- giving every kid in our community a chance to feel connected, secure and have fun,” added Maguire. The Ocean County YMCA’s Annual Strong Kids Campaign provides scholarship assistance for Ocean County families in need of Y programs and services.

With a mission centered on bringing families closer together, the Y encourages good health and fosters connections through fitness, sports, fun and shared interests. As a result, youth, adults and families are receiving the foundation they need. Supporting the Strong Kids Community Campaign positively impacts the lives of children in Ocean County.

The volunteer committee has brought all the best details together. “With all our committee’s enthusiasm for a great cause like the Y and for having a great time together, half of my home is already filled for the event,” says Victoria Magliacane. The evening includes gourmet food, acoustic music and live art created during the event with H. Hargrove for $250 per person, limited to the first hundred responses.

The Ocean County YMCA is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) community organization with a shared commitment to nurturing the potential of kids, promoting healthy living and fostering a sense of social responsibility. For more information, please contact Janet Sellitto, Special Event Director, Ocean County YMCA, 732 341 9622 ext 2214 or jsellitto@ocymca.org.

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