For Immediate Release:   July 7, 2008
Contact:   Michelle Riordan - 335-4114 
                Sgt. Greg De Piano  - 226-1560

 

     “Toys For Kids - Christmas in July”
         Announces Huge List of Prizes and Sponsors

 

Sgt. Greg DePiano and Michele Riordan, co-chairmen of the “9th Annual Toys for Kids -  Christmas in July” - today announced the largest list of sponsors and prizes in the event’s history.

 

“The entire community has just been unbelievable in their generosity.  Next Sunday’s event will definitely be the most successful in our history,” said Sgt. Greg DePiano.  “People and businesses are calling us every day to make contributions of food and beverages, door prizes and gifts. This year’s response is overwhelming --- the door prizes alone are valued at over $4,000.00.” 

 

The event, scheduled for Sunday, July 13, from 12 noon to 5:00 PM, will be held on Wabash Avenue and Davis Avenue along the Bike Path, in Linwood. There will be games, raffles, food, live entertainment and the highlight of the afternoon, the arrival of Santa Claus at 2:00 P.M

 

“We have had casino entertainers call us and offer to stop by at our event to help out for this worthy cause,” said Michelle Riordan.  “It’s often hard to think about Christmas in the middle of the summer.  But, from all accounts, this year’s event is going to be fabulous.”

 

The list of sponsors include: Starn’s Shop-Rite of Somers Point, Mercado Lending, Repair & Click It, City Supply, Miller’s Landscaping and Holiday Lighting, Atlantic County Freeholder Alisa Cooper, B.F. Mazzeo Produce, Photography by Exposure,  Artistic Salon, Fiji Water,  DeCompression Wear, Sofia Restaurant of Margate, Adams Oil, Mack and Manco, Too, Rita's Water Ice of Somers Point, Aramark, Tasty Pastries of Northfield, Santoro’s Golden Bagels, D’Amato Law Firm, Five Guys, Emma’s Rotisserie, Semcor, Harry Hurley, Linwood Country Club and The Storage Inn of EHT. Special appearances and attractions include the Pleasantville Police Dept K-9 Unit,  Egg Harbor Township Explorers, The Sandpipers Bagpipers, Splash, the Mascot from the A.C. Surf, Kids Finger Printing from the Sheriff’s Department, Back Seat Riot, and Butch Bradley from The Comedy Stop.