Toms River North Hosts Third Annual "Hirtes Hike"

Toms River North and the North Lacrosse team host the third annual event, raising money to help local families in need.

The third annual "Hirtes Hike," a charity event to raise money for Toms River families in need, was held on May 12 at Toms River High School North. The hike included a 5k to help raise money for the charity, as well as vendors, games, blow up carnival rides, a dunk tank and a huge 200+ person zumba session.  The event was created in 2010, after Maureen Hirtes lost her battle with cancer,  to help the Hirtes family, including Maureen's husband Mike, as well as their 11 children. Toms River North coach Brett Smith, along with his wife Kelli Smith, and coaching staff Lawrence Cuneo, David Bianchini, Rob Heisler and Mike Alfieri helped to come up with the idea.  All three high schools had students in attendence; also making appearances were …

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Shawn Smith

10:21 am on Sunday, May 13, 2012

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Charity Volleyball Tourney to Benefit Oceans of Love Saturday

Saint Barbara's will host tournament and gift auction

A charity volleyball tournament and gift auction hosted by the Ocean County Volleyball Club at Saint Barbara’s Church will give 100 percent of the proceeds to Oceans of Love. Organizers to the Saturday event have sold out the spots available for teams, with 16 teams signed up to play starting at 9 a.m. in the parish athletic center. Meanwhile, from 1 p.m. onward, a gift auction and 50/50 raffle will open in the church banquet hall. Admission is $5. With $125 for teams to register, plus proceeds from admission, the gift auction and concession sales, the event stands to be a successful fundraiser for Oceans of Love, said Scott Binkley, director of the volleyball club. Oceans of Love focuses on giving back to Ocean County families affected by…

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Restaurants, Charities Providing Free Thanksgiving Dinners

No one needs to go hungry on Thanksgiving, thanks to efforts of many volunteers and donors in Toms River

No one should be alone or hungry this holiday. Volunteers said that's the idea behind efforts that will bring a Thanksgiving meal to several hundred people in the Toms River area this week, with special events filled with food and camaraderie, too. Organizers to several Thanksgiving dinner events said they were driven to provide an option for individuals and families who otherwise couldn't afford it, or who had no where to go. In Toms River, several organizations and businesses offer complimentary meals for individuals and families. There's a Thanksgiving Eve meal starting at 5 p.m. Wednesday at the Salvation Army, 1738 Route 37 E. (westbound side). Nancy McCorry, community outreach manager, said the meal takes the place of the …

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Oceans of Love Billboard Radiothon Continues Through Oct. 28

Parking lot of Lowes/Target on Hooper is ground zero for fundraiser

The giant hawk, towering billboard and fun activities in the parking lot of Target and Lowe's on Hooper Avenue spell one thing: the multi-day radiothon to benefit Oceans of Love. Radio station 105.7 FM The Hawk has staged the current radiothon atop a makeshift billboard tower, in hopes of raising a total $105,700 for the charity. Oceans of Love, based in Toms River, aids local familes affected by childhood cancer. The charity helps assist the family's expenses — such as transportation to and from doctors and clinics, parking, phone bills, food, counseling, clothes, car repairs, insurance and utilities — to be a support system in their time of need amid a cancer diagnosis. Hawk DJ Andy Chase has been atop the parking lot billboard since Oct…

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Fashion Show to Benefit Local Non-profits Set for Monday

Open Arms to host show with gift auction to raise money for CONTACT and Ocean's Harbor House

Open Arms, a women’s community service group in Toms River, is scheduled to hold its 22nd Annual Fashion Show and Gift Auction to raise money for two non-profit organizations on Monday, Oct. 3. According to Open Arms co-chair, Barbara Cuccarese, there will be something for everyone at the event. For $45 per ticket, Cuccarese said that attendees will get a four course meal, musical entertainment, the ability to participate in the gift auction (featuring a wide collaboration of items put together by the ladies), and a fashion show that will feature a range of women’s fashions for women in their 20s to 50s and up. The event will begin at 5:30 p.m. and will be held at the Ramada Inn of Toms River located at 2373 Rt. 9. Additionally, attendees …

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