LEFT TO RIGHT: The Fair Haven PTA committee in charge of The EVENT were Melissa Sannelli, Meghan Donnelly, Phyllis Venancio; Shari Gagliardo, Melissa Doherty, Alyse Dermer, Co-chair Melanie Brown, Jenn Harvey, Co-chair Debra Todaro, Jana Zager, Amy McCarthy, Stephanie Bates, Karen Gyimesi, and Michelle Plesser.
Fair Haven PTA
SPONSORS ANNUAL FUNDRAISER STORY SUSAN MURPHY
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he Fair Haven PTA hosted its annual fundraiser, The EVENT, at McLoone’s Pier House in Long Branch on March 18, 2017. The fun-filled evening, attended by 240 people, was highly successful and the funds raised will greatly benefit the Fair
Haven public schools.
Co-chairs Melanie Brown and Debra Todaro along with their
committee presented an amazing night for guests with over 100 chance basket raff les, silent and live auction items, and the chance to win the grand prize of a $5,000 travel voucher. Some of the items from the live auction included two orchestra tickets to HAMILTON on Broadway donated by Gloria Nilson Realtor Elisa Bertocci Caneiro, which included door-to-door transportation into NYC; two 5-on-5 epic basketball games at recess for five students versus Fair Haven superintendent Mr. Sean McNeil and Knollwood principal Mrs. Amy Romano and a host of teachers; a House Party extravaganza with three hours of musical entertainment from local musician John Amabile, full catering from Sickles Market for 10-12 people, cooler cart and an outdoor patio heat lamp; and a Dine and Dock experience along the Navesink River at sunset with nine friends – then you dock at Eventide with a $375 gift card.
The grand prize winners, Colin and Katherine Conway, walked away
with a $5,000 travel voucher for a “build your own adventure” vacation which can go towards f lights, hotel and an action-packed adventure of their choosing. Sponsors for The EVENT were local Monmouth County businesses Kick Dance Studios, Realtor Mario Venancio, Builders General, C&C Air & Cooling, Morgan Stanley Red Bank, The Plastic Surgery Center, Seastreak, Better Housekeeping, Bill Kilbride from Kilbride and Cagnina Real Estate, Boynton & Boynton, Elite Sports Physical Therapy, Fair Haven Martial Arts, Fairwinds Deli, Petcon Builders, POE Fair Haven, Servpro of Eatontown/Long Branch, Straub Motors, and Vagabound Travel.
“We are so fortunate to have our school administration and the town
of Fair Haven support this celebration tonight,” said Co-chair Melanie Brown. “The money we raised this evening will advance Fair Haven schools so our children’s education continues to be well-rounded in both academics and enrichment. Co-chair Debra Todaro said, “We were blown
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