NEPTUNE – Tickets and sponsorships are still available for the Fulfill 40th Anniversary Gala to be held at the Fulfill Warehouse in Neptune on September 26.
“We welcome support for this worthy cause from our friends, neighbors and businesses throughout Monmouth and Ocean Counties. This gathering will celebrate a major milestone of 40 years of helping our neighbors in need,” said Fulfill Board Chair, Susan Doctorian Kyrillos. “We’re grateful to our honorees who have significantly contributed to the mission of Fulfill and look forward to honoring them for their efforts to fight food insecurity in our region.”
Honorees include:
- Governor Phil Murphy and First Lady Tammy Murphy – Champion of Change Award
- The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners – Humanitarian Impact Award
- Causeway CARes, funded by the Wintrode Family Foundation – Community Leadership Award
- Monmouth Beach Kids Quench Hunger – Junior Humanitarian Award
“In recent months, more than 100,000 of our Monmouth & Ocean County neighbors are relying on a food pantry; in Fulfill’s 40-year history, this sustained level of need is unprecedented,” said Triada Stampas, President and CEO of Fulfill. “We’re very grateful to our lead sponsors New Jersey Natural Gas and Joan Rechnitz. There is still time to join them and the many other sponsors and patrons that are supporting our community through this event.”
The evening will also feature Emmy and Peabody Award-winning television journalist, Yale Law Professor and author, Jack Ford as the esteemed master of ceremonies, and entertainment from the popular Jersey Shore band Brian Kirk & The Jirks. Fulfill honored Kirk for his longtime support at its “Shore to Rock” benefit concert in 2023.
Held at the Fulfill warehouse in Neptune on Thursday, September 26, the 40th Anniversary Gala will highlight the organization’s legacy of fighting hunger and improving lives. Begun in 1984 as a compassionate response to a local need, Fulfill has evolved into a transformative approach to addressing food insecurity comprehensively throughout Monmouth and Ocean Counties.
To learn more about the gala, one of Fulfill’s most important fundraisers, visit https://fulfillnj.org/40thannivsignup/.
About Fulfill
Celebrating its 40th anniversary, Fulfill, the Food Bank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, has been dedicated to addressing hunger in the Jersey Shore community since 1984. As an active member of Feeding America, Fulfill proudly works with a network of nearly 300 partners, including soup kitchens, food pantries and shelters to provide 1.2 million meals per month to area residents, families, children, seniors and veterans in need. Committed to more than just food distribution, Fulfill also offers connections to affordable healthcare options, Medicaid, SNAP and other services to help neighbors lead healthy and self-sufficient lives. To learn more or become involved, visit www.fulfillnj.org.
