December 2022 CAI-NJ

Check Presentation at Make-A-Wish New Jersey

of the Board Challenge. We collected $7,940.00 from the Board Challenge alone! Kickball Tournament We were very excited for the return of our Kickball Tournament at Mercer Country Park. We first held this event last year when the Olympics event was put on hold. The event was such a success that we brought it back for a second year. Just like in elementary school, teams competed in games of classic kickball in a double elimination tournament. With 8 teams and 110+ attendees, September 29th was filled with friendly competition and lots of networking on the field. Congratulations to the Grey Team for taking home the win! Special recognition to the tournament runners up, the Orange Team. A total of over $6,700 was raised from this event which was added to the growing total to be donat ed to Make-A-Wish New Jersey! The F.A.S.T. Committee would like to thank everyone who came out, participants, judges and spectators, who made this day a huge success. Teacher Supply Drive At the Beach Party on September 15th, the committee held its Annual Teacher Supply Dive for the Long Branch School District. We collected many packages and bags of supplies from our CAI members. Thank you for helping us support local educators! Golf Outing Additional funds to support Make-A-Wish New Jersey were raised through selling mulligans at the Annual Dennis R. Casale Golf Outing at Forsgate Country Club. Thank you to our F.A.S.T. Committee members for your help at the event and to our members for graciously donating to support the cause!

On November 10th, the F.A.S.T. Committee hosted a breakfast and tour at the Make-A-Wish New Jersey Castle in Monroe, during which CAI presented a check in the amount of over $20,000 to Make-A-Wish New Jersey. This is the largest donation CAI has made to the organization to date! During the check presentation, we learned that the funds raised will grant wishes for two critically ill children, Naema and Brandon. Naema is a seven-year-old girl from Bergen County living with a gastrointestinal disorder. Her wish is to have a room makeover, including fun bunk beds! Having her wish granted will provide Naema with a safe place to play, exercise her imagination and simply be a kid. Brandon is a thirteen-year-old boy from Middlesex CONT I NU E S ON PAGE 58

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