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1IThe New Jersey Theatre Alliance’s
35th Anniversary Ovation
Gala raised over $270,000 in
support of theaters throughout
the state. Tony-winner Brian
Stokes Mitchell, left, and Joseph
P. Benincasa, second from
right, accepted honors at the
celebration from Carol Herbert
and John McEwen of New
Jersey Theatre Alliance.
2IThe Dancing With Dolphins Benefit, hosted
by wildlife preservation
nonprofit Marine Mammal
Stranding Center, raised
$45,000 for the center. Among
the 200 guests were, from left,
Ken Schaeffer, Sheila Dean, Bob
Schoelkopf and Peggy Richards,
MMSC.
3IElie Rieder, right, founder of Castle
Lanterra Properties (CLP),
presented Bayonne resident
Yolanda Toby with a $5,000
scholarship. CLP launched the
scholarship program earlier this
year for residents of the firm’s
properties.
4IQuaker Steak & Lube in Pohatcong, a casual
dining chain, donated $900
of their sales on their second
anniversary to Joseph H. Firth
Youth Center in Phillipsburg.
From left were Nick Graf of
Quaker Steak & Lube, Donna
Schaare and Dawn L. Slifer of
Joseph H. Firth Youth Center.
5IBridge Academy in Lawrenceville, serving
students with learning
disabilities, received $15,000
from Investors Bank to fund
projects like the interactive
musical sculpture made
from recycled items. Bridge
Academy’s Susan K. Morris,
second from left, and Kim
Bruno, second from right,
marked the occasion with
Cynthia Ricker, left, and Linda
Martin, Investors Bank.
6IOcean advocates, from left, Cindy Zipf, Clean
Ocean Action; Frank Pallone,
congressman; Denise Ryan,
National Park Service; and Jen
Nersesian, Gateway National
Recreation Area, applauded the
2,000 volunteers who scoured
over 70 sites from Essex to Cape
May counties for debris during
Clean Ocean Action’s 31st
Annual Beach Sweeps cleanup.
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