Community Corner
Freehold Borough YMCA & Police Dept. to Host Occupy the Block
Fun activities planned for borough summer campers
In an effort to foster positive relations between the police and community children, the Freehold Borough YMCA Community Center and the Police Department have partnered for a third year to celebrate the annual Occupy the Block Party for borough summer campers at Liberty Street Park on July 20th (rain date August 3rd). “Community outreach is a top priority for Freehold and compassion is one of Freehold’s greatest strengths,” says Mel O’Neal, Executive Branch Director of Freehold Borough Y. “We are very appreciative of all of the support, time and effort invested in the annual Occupy the Block Party.”
The festivities begin at 10:30am and the three and a half-hour event is sponsored by The National Police Department Foundation, Executive Director, Joseph Occhipinti. Lunch will be provided courtesy of Jersey Mike’s of Freehold, and participants will receive an “Occupy the Block” t-shirt. Many fun-filled activities aimed at fostering community connectedness are planned, including:
- demonstrations by Freehold Borough First Responders
- police car and K-9
- promoting the Police Department’s bicycle helmet initiative with iPlay America
- ambulance tour
- fire truck tour
- Monmouth County Sherriff’s Office mobile command RV
- child fingerprinting
- kickball
- basketball
- cornhole
- ultimate frisbee
For more information about Occupy the Block and the Freehold Borough YMCA Community Center, contact Mel O’Neal, Executive Branch Director, at 732.845.5273.
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About The YMCA of Western Monmouth County
The Y is one of the nation’s leading nonprofits strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. For over 120 years, the YMCA of Western Monmouth County has the long-standing relationships and physical presence not just to promise, but to deliver, lasting personal and social change. In 2017, the YMCA of Western Monmouth County provided over $395,000 in financial assistance to the children, families and seniors of our community. For more information, visit www.ymcanj.org.
