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Several of our volunteers were on hand to participate in the annual dunking booth. Thomas Hayes, 14, from Clearview Regional High School, was kind enough to take the plunge for us! Lots of dollars were raised and lots of dunking happened during this hour of fun!

Some of the SJCF members and friends wanted to show support of their favorite baseball team – Philadelphia Phillies! A great time was had by all!

Hammonton Cancer Foundation held its 8th Annual “Walk for your Neighbors” event on June 1, 2024. More than 200 participants showed up to help raise money for cancer patients in need of financial help.

Lou Marchesani, Treasurer of the Knights of Columbus, presents a $1,000 donation to Mary Crane, President of SJCF. These monies will be used to financially help cancer patients in their local area.

What an event! Close to $3,000 raised to help breast cancer patients in need of financial support! Thanks to Marisella Dillinger, Instructor, Anne Breyer, SJCF Treasurer, and the entire cast of Zumba Instructors who made this event such a success!

A Zumba Dance Party for Breast Cancer was held at the Brigantine Community Center on October 21, 2023. We raised over $2,000!

June 11, 2022

The fantastic close knit community of Hammonton was out in full force to support this annual worthwhile event.  Thank You Hammonton Cancer Foundation for all you do toward financial support of cancer patients in our local communities

Anne Breyer, SJCF Treasurer (right) proudly displays the Mermaid Quilt with the lucky winner Mary Soecis. The event took place on November 20th at the last Brigantine Farmer’s Market of the year. 

We will be raffling off a most unique quilt for those beach lovers at the upcoming Farmers Market on November 20th. The “Mermaid Quilt” was designed by Carol Poole, a national quilt competition winner and lecturer at the Fashion Institute of New York. Her award winning quilts have been exhibited in shows in New York, Florida and Georgia. She continues to teach in Florida. 

Carol picked  mermaids as they symbolize renewal. “Since mermaids are tied to the water element,” said Carole, “they embody the revitalization that water brings. The Mermaid Quilt was inspired by this concept.”

The raffle will take place at the Brigantine Farmers Market on November 20th. The tickets are $10 each. If you wish to purchase tickets in advance, please call Mary Crane @321-749-6749 or email her at marycrane46@comcast.net.

(left) Rosemary Hilvert, President and Lois Shohen-Brown, Survivor and President Elect

Rosemary Hilvert, President, cuts ribbon to begin the walk.

On November 6, Every Breath Counts held its annual Walk/Run in Ventnor, NJ. All proceeds from their event will go directly to three lung cancer focused organizations including South Jersey Cancer Fund.