Pasta dinner will benefit NJ CAP

Pasta dinner will benefit NJ CAP

The NJ CAP (Child Assault Prevention) of Cumberland County will hold its first pasta dinner and silent auction event from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday at the North Italy Hall, East Avenue and Virano Lane, Vineland. Viewing and bidding for auction items will begin at 11 a.m.

Items will include autographed memorabilia from the Philadelphia Flyers and Eagles, plus autographed items from baseball Hall of Fame members, other athletes and chefs, tickets to baseball games, park admission tickets, gift baskets and more.

Also, Miss New Jersey Outstanding Teen 2009 Brenna Weick will make an appearance.

Tickets, available at the door, are $10. The dinner includes pasta, meatballs, salad, drinks and a desert. Takeouts will be available.

Cumberland County Child Assault Prevention has consultants that visit county schools and do seminars about being bullied at school, dealing with strangers, and about physical, sexual and emotional abuse. They also speak with children and, when needed, forward information to the appropriate agency.

Funds available for this program have been cut by the state and more cuts in funds are expected. Proceeds from the dinner and auction will be used to keep the program available to county schools.

For more information, call (856) 696-0921 or (856) 696-7070.

PAL planning anniversary event

The Police Athletic League of Vineland will hold its 15-year anniversary celebration from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 15 in the parking lot at its building on Elmer Street in Vineland. The group seeks sponsors at levels ranging from $250 through $1,500.

The organization also seeks advertisements for its program book with rates ranging from $25 to $200.

The deadline to purchase advertisements is June 1. Proceeds support Police Athletic League programs for children in Vineland. For more information, call (856) 563-5387.

Breast cancer event at Dreamz Caf

A fundraiser for Susan G. Komen for the Cure will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Dreamz Caf and Gelato, Union Lake Crossing Shopping Center, Mill-ville.



Comar Relay team at Dreamz Caf

The Comar Relay for Life team will hold a fundraiser at Dreamz Caf and Gelato, Union Lake Crossing Shopping Center, Millville, from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday.

Dreamz will donate 10 percent of all items purchased during the event to the team for the American Cancer Society.

'Royalty' sought at Relay for Life

With the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life quickly approaching, Loretta Sutton, team captain of Eddie's "Dream" Weavers, seeks contestants to help fill their Royal Court. This year's team theme is "Royally Flush" Away Cancer, as one of Eddie's favorite activities was playing cards and poker.

Photos of potential royalty will be on display during this year's Relay For Life event scheduled for May 29 and 30 at Cumberland County College in Vineland.

The relay will start at 6 p.m. with the parade of survivors. Voting will take place during the entire event with the winners being determined by depositing any denomination of currency into the container for your favorite contestant.

Contestants are needed for the following categories: Ages 0 to 2, Baby "Dream" Weaver; ages 3 to 6, Little Miss/Mister "Dream" Weaver; ages 7 to 12, Junior Miss/Mister "Dream" Weaver; and ages 13 and older, Miss/Mister "Dream" Weaver.

Photos may be e-mailed to LAS1958@aol.com and should include "Royal Court" in the subject line along with the contestant's name, age, phone, e-mail and parent's name.

Entry deadline is May 28.

Winners will be notified at the end of the event and gift certificates will be awarded to all winners.

For more information on Relay For Life, call (800) ACS-2345 or visit www.relayforlife.org/cumberlandNJ.

To make a donation to the team, visit www.relayforlife.org/cumberlandNJ

and click on view teams to find Eddie's "Dream" Weavers.



Cost is $95 for golf and $40 for dinner only.

Sponsors are needed for the event; hole sponsor fee is $75 and corporate sponsor fee is $500.

Door prizes are also needed.

To make a donation, become a sponsor, register to golf or for more information, call Officer Frank Gaetano at (856) 694-1415, ext. 115.

CASA to receive volunteer award

Court Appointed Special Advocates of Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem Counties accepted an award from the Gloucester County Volunteer Center Monday for its excellence in volunteer service opportunities.

CASA is a private, nonprofit organization that recruits, trains, supervises and supports volunteers to advocate on behalf of abused and neglected children in the foster care system and other out of home placements; in order to ensure them safe, loving and permanent homes. Without these individual independent advocates children could spend their most vulnerable and impressionable years not connected to a permanent family.

CASA advocate Jackie Tirpak was awarded the Presidential Award for her commitment and services to children.

Volunteers work directly with the court system for the outcome of a permanent home for a child who has been abused or neglected. Volunteers come from all walks of life, and there is no education or prior experience required.

The next training session begins in September.

For information on how to become a CASA advocate, call (856) 459-0061 or visit www.cumberlandcasa.com.

Vinelander to cycle across U.S. for cause

The idea of cycling across America may seem inconceivable to most of us.But Chris Gottwald of Vineland knows he can do it and believes the cause behind his decision to go such a distance will make the ride worth every mile.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cumberland and Salem counties has been chosen as the sole benefactor of Gottwald's mission to compete in the 2009 Race Across America.



"For whatever reason, one of the talents that I have been blessed with is cycling and I feel that this is something I need to share for the benefit of others.The children of Big Brothers Big Sisters will be on my mind as I endure riding 3,011 miles in 12 days, in all kinds of weather and terrain."

Gottwald will compete in the solo category and his primary goal is not to just win the event, but to raise money for Big Brothers Big Sisters so more children can have a one-to-one mentor to help guide them through the challenges that face the youth of today.

Big Brothers Big Sisters depends on donations to help recruit volunteers, conduct background checks and carefully match mentors with children to ensure safety and provide ongoing support for children, families and volunteers to sustain long-lasting relationships.

The event begins on June 17 and ends on June 29.Racers begin their journey in Ocean Side, Calif., and end it in Annapolis, Md.

The trek consists of 3,011 miles of challenging terrain and varied climates.

To make a donations, call (856) 692-0916 or visit www.miles4mentoring.com.

For more information about Big Brothers Big Sisters, call Arianne Hegeman, vice president of programs, at (856) 692-0916, ext. 102.

Event raises funds for domestic violence

A beef and beer fundraiser, in memory of Barbara Vanaman, will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. June 5 at Bennigan's, 2196 W. Landis Ave., Vineland.

Tickets, available at the door, are $20. Proceeds benefit domestic violence. A cash bar will be available. Call (856) 457-0142 or (856) 364-7738.

Book sale planned at Millville library

The Friends of the Millville Public Library will cosponsor the annual book sale scheduled for 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 24 and 25 and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 26. A preview for members of the Friends of the Library will be held from 9 a.m. to noon June 23.

Call (856) 825-7087.

Fun for family at Purple Penguin

Family fun nights will be held at The Purple Penguin Ice Cream and More, 1008 Harding Highway, Newfield, on the following dates: 6:30 p.m. Saturday, benefits Malaga Fire Company; 6:30 p.m. July 21, benefits Janvier Fire Company. Park in the rear and bring a chair or blanket to sit on.

For more information, call (856) 697-4731.

HEAD (ran once can run again if space)

Vineland Fire Company No, 5, Panther Road, will sponsor a sub sale fundraiser for subs available at Gardella's Italian Deli, 527 Brewster Road, Vineland.

Tickets, valid through June 30, are $6. Tickets are available from fire company members or by calling Brassie's Farm Market at (856) 692-8707.