News & Updates

Nov

2015

Black Friday Shop-n-Drop Parties at Kick Fair Haven (NJ)

On Nov 26, Kick Dance Studios (Fair Haven, NJ) will be hosting its Black Friday Shop-n-Drop Parties at Kick Fair Haven. All proceeds will benefit Life Guard Ecumenical Foundation (LGEF). Ages 4-11 can choose from two events: Taylor Swift Dance-Off - complete with costumes and prizes Lego Build-Off - Perfect for both boys and girls!! To register your dancer to participate (ages 4-11), click here to sign up under special events ($25 per dancer... More

Nov

2015

Kick Dance supports LGEF Thanksgiving Basket effort

Kick Dance Studios is proud to help Life Guard Ecumencial Foundation continue their yearly tradition of Thanksgiving baskets! This week, Kick Dance is collecting food and grocery gift cards for Life Guard’s annual Thanksgiving baskets. There will be collection boxes at each Kick studio if you would like to contribute. Those interested in helping can drop items off from 3-6 p.m., Monday through Friday, during the week of November 16. 611 River Road, Fair Haven, NJ... More

Dec

2014

Kick Dance Studios supports Life Guard Ecumenical Foundation!

Kick Dance Studios is helping out LGEF this holdiay season with their coloring pages fundraiser. Kick will donate $5 for every coloring page returned to Kick! Pages are available at both Kick locations, River Road in Fair Haven and Carton Street in Rumson. Please help Kick reach their goal of $2500 by coloring a page and writing what you love about dance! Pages can be returned by 12/22. Thanks Kick!!

Feb

2013

Sandy's Toy Shoppe a huge success!

“Thank you for giving us some hope for the holidays," said a mother of two whose home in Union Beach was leveled by Superstorm Sandy. Through four days of laughter, tears and sharing stories, Sandy's Toy Shoppe helped over 1000 CHILDREN who were affected by Sandy. The brainchild of Margaret Spicer, owner of Distinctive Toys in Fair Haven, Sandy’s Toy Shoppe was the successful collaboration of Margaret along with Life Guard Ecumenical Foundation (LGEF), Knights of... More

Dec

2012

Pride Fishing Tackle raises funds for LGEF, Sandy relief

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

Oct

2012

Life Guard organizes 4th Annual Yard Sale

As seen on Patch.com October 6, 2012 179 Harrison Ave, Fair Haven, NJ 8:00 am – 2:00 pm We are having HUGE Yard Sale for charity! Furniture, knickknacks, baby toys, household, collectibles...something for everyone. All proceeds go to Life Guard Ecumenical Foundation (LGEF), a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization founded in 2009 by a group of neighbors in Fair Haven that helps local families in need.

Aug

2012

Life Guard helps Red Bank woman in need with rent

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

Jun

2012

Team Kick supports LGEF

A Special thanks to Team Kick with Top Studio trophy from Power of Dance and check for LGEF. Way to go Team Kick!

Apr

2012

Town-wide "Foodraiser" for Lunch Break

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

Sep

2011

Rolling Stones: Helping a family in need

It came to our attention that a woman from Morganville, NJ was in need of assistance. When this woman’s husband was alive, he would handle the maintenance on their house as needed. But after he passed away, our beneficiary was left to care for everything – their handicapped son, the finances, their home – all on her own. Once we learned that her gravel driveway was in need of repair, we set out to fund the project. Life Guard Ecumenical... More

Jun

2011

Life Guard-hosted Tastefully Simple benefit helps NJ single mother

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

May

2011

Newcomer's Club raises funds for LGEF

It was an exciting moment for Life Guard Ecumenical Foundation as we received a check representing a year's worth of fundraising on the part of the Newcomer's Club of Rumson, Fair Haven, Little Silver and Shrewsbury. We were absolutely honored to receive these funds. Thanks so much! Pictured are Valerie Guerrero, John Amabile, Jr., Tori McAndrews, Christine Braceland and Jennifer Egan.

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