Holiday Express Delivering Holiday Cheer to a Record Setting 90 Locations this Holiday Season

This year Holiday Express, a non profit organization comprised of more than 2,000 volunteers, including 150 musicians, kicks off its 24th season on November 7th and and will travel to a record setting 90 locations, delivering music, food, gifts, financial support, and friendship to those in need.

Holiday Express brings its interactive Holiday party to 24,000 individuals throughout the state of New Jersey, plus, makes stops in New York and Pennsylvania. The organization visits the mentally and physically ill, the homeless, the hungry, and the physically disabled.

While the live music provided by the Holiday Express musicians enlivens the party, many hours behind the scenes makes each event a success. 2,000 volunteers work in the warehouse sorting donations, packing gift bags, conducting drives, and loading trucks. Each event comes complete with a visit from the Grinch, Frosty and of course Santa. Everyone that Holiday Express visits receives a custom gift bag filled with much needed items such as warm socks, hats, gloves and toiletries. Items for gift bags are currently being accepted at the warehouse and must be new. Additional needed items include deodorant, toothpaste and toothbrushes.

While most of the Holiday Express events are private, there are a limited number of opportunities for the public to witness the fun and magic of the Holiday Express Band all while raising money for the mission of the organization. Don’t miss the following public events:

Christmas Concert in the Park, November 20th, Six Flags Great Adventure

Red Bank Town Lighting, Friday, November 25th

The Holiday Express Benefit Concerts: December 19th, presented by Stillwell-Hansen Inc. and on December 20th, presented by investors Bank. Get tickets at www.countbasietheatre.org

As the season gets underway Holiday Express is always looking for financial support to help carry out their mission. There are many ways to help this non-profit group that receives no state or federal funding, including: monetary donations, sponsorships of events, and donations of good and services. For more information about Holiday Express please visit www.holidayexpress.org or call 732-544-8010.