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"Dancing With Their Stars" Supports CVCJ's Mission of Caring for the Elderly
The event features an exciting dance competition between 6 "Star" couples who have been partnered with instructors from Fred Astaire Dance S
Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey (CVCJ) will celebrate their assistance to Ocean County’s elderly, on Saturday, May 14, 2016, 6 – 10 pm, at Eagle Ridge Golf Club, 2 Augusta Blvd., Lakewood. The event features an exciting dance competition between 6 “Star” couples who have been partnered with instructors from Fred Astaire Dance Studios. In addition, a “People’s Choice” Award will be given to the couple who receives the most on-line votes, before noon on May 12 at www.cvcjdances.com. Tickets are only $65.00 per person, and includes hot buffet dinner and dancing provided by DJ John from Gem Sounds.
The dancing couples this year include Tara Cunningham & Jim Buffum, Madeline & Bruce Kinloch, Christine & Robert Lemond, Beatriz Patino & Warren Sherard, Alma & Adam Philipson, and Megan & Brian Ventura.
Their routines will be judged by our 2015 Grand Prize Winners: Father Scott Shaffer & JoAnn D’Anton; our 2015 People’s Choice Prize Winner, Ray McArdle; and one of our 101 year old CVCJ clients “Aunt Mim” Miriam Sodergren.
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Emcee’s for the event are Shawn Michaels and Sue Moll, of WOBM, FM, who were a dance couple at our 2015 event.
The Fred Astaire Dance Studios of Red Bank and Manasquan are donating their time in support of this charity event as is DJ John from Gem Sounds, and photographer Mike Kerslake.
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“We have a tremendous line-up of dancers who are excited to put on their dancing shoes and support our mission. The outpouring of support from our community is so heartwarming and will allow us to help an even greater number of elderly and their Caregivers” said Lynette Whiteman, CVCJ’s Executive Director.
Sponsorships, tickets, information, on-line voting and profiles of dance couples are available at www.cvcjdances.com. Please call Linda Conroy, Director of Development at 732.505.2273, ext 206, or email her at Lindac@caregivervolunteers.org. To learn more about CVCJ visit www.caregivervolunteers.org or www.facebook.cm/caregivervolunteers www.facebook.com/caregivercanines.
About Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey:
Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey (CVCJ) was founded in 1993 as an interfaith, nonprofit agency whose mission is to provide vital assistance to the elderly, disabled, veterans and those who care for them. Through a network of over 1000 volunteers, they enable individuals to remain independent and live their lives with dignity and joy.
CVCJ offers a number of services including medical transportation, grocery shopping, respite for caregivers living at home with a loved one with dementia or chronic illness, friendly visits, intergenerational programs and multicultural outreach. In 2009, they began their home-based visiting therapy dog program Caregiver Canines® which is now being replicated nationally.
Since the demand for their services is so great, they are always looking for people willing to offer a few hours a month to brighten someone’s life. Opportunities are varied and extremely flexible to fit into everyone’s schedule. To volunteer or for more information contact Mary Malagiere, 732-505-2273 ext 211 or email MaryM@caregivervolunteers.org or visit www.caregivervolunteers.org
