150 golfers hit the links on Monday, July 16that the Manasquan River Golf Club to raise a record setting $90,000 for the non- profit organization, Holiday Express. Saker ShopRites presented the event for the second year in a row. Established in 1993 by Little Silver resident Tim McLoone, Holiday Express, headquartered in Tinton Falls, delivers music, food, gifts, financial support and friendship to those with the greatest need for the gift of human kindness during the holiday season and throughout the year.
Generous golfers and supporters came out to the world-class course on a hot but beautiful summer day to help make the annual outing its greatest success to date. The day included breakfast, 18 holes on the private picturesque course, lunch, cocktail hour, and an awards dinner that was made possible by many generous sponsors, including the title sponsor, Saker ShopRites. Golfers were also provided many tasty treats and beverages along the course to help them keep up their energy!
This year Holiday Express in its 26th year, will be visiting 100 locations. Proceeds from the Golf Classic will improve the quality of life for the 27,000 adults and children being served by Holiday Express during the 2018 holiday season. Holiday Express visits the mentally and physically disabled, the isolated, individuals in addiction and recovery programs, the poor and the homeless and children with serious illnesses.
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The next Holiday Express fundraiser will be the Sunset Benefit Clambake on September 16th on the beach in Long Branch. More information about Holiday Express is available at www.holidayexpress.org
