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Freehold Food Festival

A community event to support the Lung Cancer Program at CentraState Medical Center

What happens when you combine a reality TV star, a fan-favorite Seinfeld episode, Storm Troopers, homemade dog treats, beer, a brilliant fall afternoon and a great cause? Why, it’s Freehold Food Fest of course.

On Nov. 9, all of those pieces and much more will combine in the parking lot of iPlay America to result in Freehold Food Fest, a community fundraising effort to support the Lung Cancer Program at CentraState Medical Center.

Freehold Food Fest features some of New Jersey’s top gourmet food trucks, local vendors, a beer garden, Star Wars characters from the 501st Legion, FUN 107.1 radio, the Freehold Township Independent Fire Company and much more! All proceeds from the event will be donated to the CentraState Healthcare Foundation for use in the Lung Cancer Program at CentraState Medical Center.

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Admission to Freehold Food Fest is FREE and guests are encouraged to make a donation at the gate. The event is being hosted by iPlay America, 110 Schanck Road, Freehold, NJ. This family event will allow the entire community to come together in support of a great cause.

Food trucks appearing at Freehold Food Fest include The Outslider, Empanada Guy, Fork in the Road, Wrap Star, The Original SoupMan, Waffle de Lys and Let’s Get Baked. Each of these trucks has a tremendous following and we are proud they have chosen to support this fundraiser. Many of these trucks have been featured on News 12 NJ’s Food Truck Friday and other television programs, including Food Truck Heroes.

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Freehold Food Fest is being organized by Lauren Piccolini, a high school senior and entrant in the CentraState Medical Center Foundation’s 2014 Celebration Ball Queen fundraising effort. Each year, the young lady who raises the most money for the Foundation’s chosen cause, is crowned Queen at the annual Celebration Ball. Your support in helping Lauren make her goal for this meaningful cause is greatly appreciated.

To learn more about Freehold Food Fest, visit our website at http://www.freeholdfoodfest.com or our Facebook event page at https://www.facebook.com/events/361857463964659.

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