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If Superstorm Sandy has taught us one thing, it’s that the people in the Two River community of Monmouth County help each other out in times of need.  That’s just what Max Berry, owner of Pride Fishing Tackle, did during the busy holiday season when he put together a weekend of fundraising for Sandy relief at his shop in Red Bank. In addition to securing boat captains as guests to answer any fishing questions for customers, Max organized an impressive raffle with something for... More

Imagine your husband being a victim of a brutal criminal attack, leaving you to provide for your young son and now bedridden spouse.  That is what happened to one local woman from Red Bank.  Compounding this woman’s financial situation was the need for ongoing special medical care for her son.  Even in these most difficult of circumstances, our beneficiary continued to work long hours and greet people with a smile at her job.  When she fell into arrears on her rent,... More

On April 27, 2012, Life Guard Ecumenical Foundation (LGEF) hosted a town-wide “foodraiser” for Lunch Break - www.lunchbreak.org - at the Knights of Columbus in Fair Haven, NJ.  Guests were asked to contribute a bag of groceries or a grocery store gift card and in return enjoyed a night out on LGEF!  Live entertainment, a catered dinner, and fun activities and prizes for the kids proved this night to be a successful, family fun way to help Lunch Break stock its pantry for... More

Heart problems had run in Carol Tanchak’s family, but when this single mother from Monmouth County, NJ lost her job due to her own heart condition, things began to look bleak.  How would she provide for her family?  When Life Guard Ecumenical Foundation (LGEF) learned of her story, we put the wheels in motion to help.  In June of 2009, LGEF hosted a “Tastefully Simple” gathering in which friends and neighbors (and Carol herself!) joined in sampling Tastefully... More

Fair Haven Cub Scout Troop 125 teamed with Life Guard Ecumenical Foundation to provide Thanksgiving Food for needy families. The troop collected food and earned money to purchase food, and Life Guard distributed the food in baskets to the families we had helped throughout the past year. Pictured are LGEF's Jim Kennedy, Fair Haven Mayor Michael Halfacre, and Fair Haven's Cub Scout Troop 125.