“Friend in Need” Organization Receives Support from Two Major Events

AVALON – The “Friend in Need” organization that helps many local families in Cape May County received two major donations in Avalon on Sunday, July 17th. “Friend in Need” volunteers and Avalon Mayor Martin Pagliughi, also treasurer for “Friend in Need”, were present to accept the generous donations.
“The ‘Friend in Need’ organization deeply appreciates the love and financial support offered by these two great events”, Pagliughi said. “Local families in the greater Seven Mile Beach area and throughout Cape May County need an extra hand when an unexpected crisis occurs. ‘Friend in Need’ is fortunate to have support throughout the county to make this extra help possible”.
The first check presentation occurred at the Sand Barrens Golf Club, the host location for the Captain Mike Grey Memorial Golf Tournament held on June 5th, 2011. Event organizers joined “Friend in Need” for the check presentation by the clubhouse.
The second presentation took place in Avalon at the 30th Street pavilion. This donation came from the annual Mull-Morial Memorial Day weekend fundraiser in Avalon that includes a 5k run beach run in Avalon followed by a beef and beer event at Jack’s Place. The event is held each year in the memory of Matthew Mullin, a six-year veteran of the Avalon Beach Patrol who tragically lost his life in a boating accident in Hong Kong when he was 26 years old.
“The overwhelming support from various organizations that hold special events in behalf of ‘Friend in Need’ provide tremendous support for our effort”, said Robert Moran, President of “Friend in Need”. “We are humbled to accept donations in the memory of both Mike and Matt for people in our community and our county”.
The “Friend in Need” organization is comprised of local volunteers who work to help individuals and families where a medical condition, accident, debilitating condition or some other misfortune has contributed to a financial hardship. “Friend in Need” has been chartered for eight years. In 2010, 12 individuals and families received assistance. One of the marquee events of “Friend in Need” each year is the popular Super Bash held during the NFL Championship game.
For more information about “Friend in Need”, visit www.friendinneednj.org.