77th ANNUAL​

Roberta O. Fox

Distribution of Funds Tea for Traditional Legacy Grant Recipients​

On November 14, 2024, the Monmouth Park Charity Fund held its 77th Annual Distribution of Funds Tea at the picturesque Turf Club at Monmouth Park Racetrack. This heartfelt event celebrated 51 Monmouth County nonprofit organizations, awarding them Traditional Legacy Grants to support critical community programs.

The event also recognized outstanding volunteers, with nominees receiving certificates of appreciation. Sue Richman from Parker Family Health was honored as the Volunteer of the Year for her exceptional dedication.

Generously sponsored by Robin and John Klein and founding sponsor New Jersey Natural Gas (NJNG), the celebration brought together grant recipients, community leaders, and supporters. Guests enjoyed delicious cuisine and heartfelt stories highlighting how these grants will transform lives across the county.

The awarded grants are set to fund programs that address essential needs, including services for at-risk individuals and those with special needs. Representatives from the recipient organizations shared personal accounts of the profound impact these funds will have on their clients.

Since its establishment, the Monmouth Park Charity Fund has distributed over $10.7 million in grants to local nonprofits.

“We are deeply grateful to our Board of Trustees and supporters for their steadfast commitment to our mission,” said Maureen Lloyd and Maria Farhat Tanzola, Co-Presidents of the Board of Trustees. “The Distribution Tea is a cherished tradition, providing us the opportunity to celebrate the incredible work of our grant recipients. Through these grants and collaborations, we empower local organizations to enhance their programs and make a lasting impact on our community.”

winner's wreath
distributed to 51 Monmouth County Non-profits
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2024 Traditional Legacy Grant Recipients

180 Turning Lives Around, Inc.
Allaire Village Inc.
Asbury Park Music Foundation
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Coastal & Northern NJ
Bloom Again
Boys & Girls Clubs of Monmouth County
Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey
Center for Vocational Rehabilitation
Clean Ocean Action
Collier Youth Services
Common Ground Grief Center
Court Appointed Special Advocates of Monmouth County
Family and Childrens’ Service of Monmouth
Family Resource Associates, Inc.
Foodbank of Monmouth & Ocean Counties dba Fulfill
Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore
HABcore, Inc.
Handicapped High Riders Club (HHRC)
Holiday Express
Homesharing Inc.
Interfaith Neighbors, Inc.
Jewish Family & Children’s Service of Monmouth County
Konscious Youth Development & Services (KYDS)
LADACIN Network
Literacy New Jersey
Love Lifts Us Up
Lunch Break
Mental Health Association of Monmouth County
Mercy Center
Monmouth Arts
Monmouth Council, Boy Scouts of America
Neighborhood Connections to Health
New Hope Integrated Behavioral Health Care
NJ Blind Citizens Association, Inc.
No Limits Cafe
Parker Family Health Center, Inc.
Project Write Now
RallyCap Sports
Samariian Center Inc.
Senior Citizens Activities Network, Inc (SCAN)
Shore Clubhouse
Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide
Spay, Neuter & Protect Strays, Inc. (SNAPS, INC.)
Special People United to Ride, Inc.
St. Dorothea Conference, St. Vincent de Paul Society, Inc.
The Beauty Foundation for Cancer Care
The Center in Asbury Park
The Samaritan Center at the Jersey Shore
Trinity Center for Community at Trinity Church
We Are Loved
YMCA of Greater Monmouth County