Wednesday, May 15, 2013
The Big L Club's annual event also included the Taste of Livingston on Tuesday night.
Livingston High School students were dressed to the nines Tuesday as they took to the runway for the annual Lancers Fashion Show. Hundreds of people and students packed into Livingston High School Tuesday night to see debonair and dapper students strut their stuff in the Big L Club’s senior athlete fashion show, which kicks off the countdown to graduation for the class of 2013. Senior student Max Shevrin, who roaming the hallways with with friends shortly before the fashion show began, said he was excited about getting up on stage. “I thought it was cool to be part of the senior class,” said Shevrin. “Obviously it’s our last year in high school, so I thought it would be a good time to get together with all the other student athletes …
Thursday, January 17, 2013
The Weird NJ crew will be presenting a night of music and food.
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Thursday, January 17
Weird NJ is bringing a special fundraiser to West Orange this weekend in order to raise money for those affected by Superstorm Sandy. The Restore Our Shore fundraiser will be held at the Friendly Sons of the Shillelagh on Jan. 19, from 7 p.m. to midnight. All funds raised will benefit the following charities: The fundraiser will provide relief to those residents whose homes were destroyed. In addition, the Weird NJ crew is looking to help the businesses who were affected by the storm. Weird NJ publishers Mark Sceurman and Mark Moran will be guest hosting the event. Local bands such as The Poor Man’s Opera, The Will O’Connor Live Acoustic Show, and special musical guests will be performing for the crowd, while local restaurants and …
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
The American Cancer Society holds a special wine tasting fundraiser in Livingston.
Wine, appetizers, and an auction were the ingredients used to cook up a philanthropic event on August 28. The Northwest NJ Region of The Amerian Cancer Society hosted its very first wine tasting fundraiser at The Suite Spot. The organization used its newest event as a way to finish the summer season on a strong note. Special Events Manger, Christen Reese told Patch that although a wine tasting is “not the traditional ACS fundraiser, we hoped the event would bring out a young, vibrant crowd.” With a $40 entrance fee, attendees were treated to an all-you-can-eat appetizer buffet and washed it all down with a variety of red, white, blush, and dessert wines. The drinks were proved by Alba Vineyard, and representatives educated the crowd on …
Saturday, August 18, 2012
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society's MuckRuckus MS obstacle course is this weekend at the South Mountain Reservation.
One national charity has found a way to combine fundraising and fun, drawing hundreds of people to South Mountain Reservation this weekend to raise awareness for multiple sclerosis by bringing them to an obstacle course and mud pits. For the past week, crews have been building the MuckRuckus MS obstacle course in the open space across from McLoone’s Boathouse located in the county’s recreation complex. This enormous playground for adults is all part of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s aim to raise money and awareness for the disease. “They are a lot of fun,” said Bonnie Bardinas, communication’s manager of the New Jersey Metro Chapter of the NMSS. “This is a fun-filled kind of event, and it is just another opportunity to raise MS…
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Local family raises a child with albinism with support from NOAH. What do you know about albinism? Would you like to learn more?
If you ask a pregnant woman what she wants to have, you will almost always get the same answer – “A healthy baby.” We all fear the worst and hope for the best. We do the best we can to be healthy and eat and drink all the things that are good for our baby. We live for nine months with the slight fear in the back of our minds, the stories of babies who have one condition or another that can be caused by the mother doing something during pregnancy. My husband is Chinese and I am Caucasian. During my pregnancy, we dreamed of our baby. A little boy with light Asian features. No doubt he would have black hair and dark brown eyes. Try to imagine our surprise when the big day came, we went to the hospital to have our baby and when he came out …
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Mount Pleasant Middle School raises money for American Heart Association.
Mount Pleasant Middle School students spent the day before Thanksgiving having fun, being active, and helping those with heart disease as they participated in the American Heart Association’s “Hoops For Heart” event. The fundraiser is designed to raise awareness of heart disease and educate the kids on how they might avoid it. “'Hoops For Heart' is tied into their lesson on nutrition while it gives them a good cardio workout and brings them together for a good cause. Plus it teaches them responsibility and brings them together as a team,” MPMS Principal Debra Ostrowski explained. “I think it’s important to raise awareness about heart disease,” said sixth-grader Mark Steinberg, who was getting quite a workout with the hula hoop -- a …
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Thursday, April 14, 2011
Friends sponsor dart tournament to help Ernie Viviani.
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Thursday, April 14, 2011
Friends of Ernie Viviani, a well-known mechanic in Livingston who is battling cancer, are sponsoring an event in his honor they hope will hit the bullseye. "Darts From the Heart: A Benefit Tournament for our Friend Ernie Viviani" will be Saturday, April 16, at Ringside Pub in Caldwell, to help pay for Viviani's medical expenses. All proceeds from the evening, which include singles and doubles play, will go toward helping Viviani, 52, a longtime member of the Tri-County Dart Association. The past few years have been challenging and draining on Viviani and his wife, Cindy, both physically and financially. According to his family and friends, Viviani is fighting this battle with dignity and grace, but now he needs the help of his community. “…
Friday, March 18, 2011
Livingston rallies around Sydney Becker in her fight against cancer.
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Friday, March 18, 2011
Many families crumble when a member is diagnosed with cancer. Not the Becker family. When 12-year old Sydney, a 7th grader at Heritage Middle School, received news that she had osteosarcoma, a form of bone cancer, in her left leg, the family rallied. They formed “Team Sydney,” had T-shirts printed up and Sydney herself designed the logo (a pink high-top since that’s what she usually wears) with the phrase “Kickin’ Cancer’s Butt” on the back because that’s what she’s determined to do. Then they looked outside of their own situation and decided to sell the shirts and donate the profits to Make Some Noise: Cure Kids’ Cancer Foundation, which raises funds for research into pediatric cancer, as well as promoting awareness of the disease. …
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Buddy "Cake Boss" Valastro to bake cake inspired by Children's Institute.
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Sunday, March 13, 2011
The Children's Institute, a school for children with learning, language and social/emotional challenges, is hoping an institute-inspired creation by none other than "Cake Boss" Buddy Valastro himself will be the icing on top for their annual fundraiser. Valastro toured the school last week with the institute's Executive Director, Dr. Bruce Ettinger, and a host of institute staffers eager to sneak a peak at the TLC star in tow. As he entered a number of classrooms, Valastro warmly greeted students and teachers, and answered a barrage of questions from kids who were excited and curious to be face-to-face with a celebrity chef; "What time is your show on?" ("Weekdays at 5:30."); "What's your last name?" ("Valastro.") "Do you make a lot of …
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Dance party will raise money for special services for those with special needs.
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Saturday, January 29, 2011
Rock musicians from Bono to Sting to Jersey's Bruce Springsteen contribute their performances and time to raise awareness and funds for causes important to them. Less publicized are the many area teenagers who do the same for international, national and local causes. Tonight, kids from area high schools will be dancing, playing music, serving up ethnic food and stories in a four hour Dance-A-Thon-Extravaganza at Club JCC Special Services, part of the Leon and Toby Cooperman JCC MetroWest at 760 Northfield Ave., West Orange. Leading the 22-member planning committee are Sarah Resnick, a sophomore at Livingston High School, and Stella Santos, a senior at West Orange High School. They, and all involved, hope you come, but you don't need to be …
Claire Sinclair
7:36 am on Wednesday, August 15, 2012
This will be my second mud run this summer! I am looking forward to it and happy that I can support such a worthwhile cause! more ›