Check Please! Support local hunger relief efforts with a night out at the Forked River House

March 30, 2011 - PRLog -- Grab friends, family and co worlers and make Tuesday April 12 the next "night out", as the Forked River House, B98.5 fm, Southern Ocean Community Foundation and Ocean of Love offer up a great way to have fun and help out neighbors. The Forked River House located on Rt9 is donating a portion of the proceeds from all dine in and take out orders from 6 to 10 as well as auction from the FoHo Signature Drink Competition that night will be divided between two area organizations that focuses on local needs..

The Forked River House and B98.5fm have an exciting night planned, with dinner specials happening before and around the Signature Drink Competition which will have three bartenders preparing a signature "Boardwalk" themed drink. Sponsored by B98.5 the winning cocktail will be featured on the Forked River House menu throughout the summer. Attendees will have a chance to purchase the drinks as they are auctioned off with great prizes.

Fun and fundraising is what the night is about, a great way to support local business and local charities. One of the groups, The Southern Ocean County Foundation will be holding its main fundraising event on May 3 at Sea Oaks Country Club in Little Egg Harbor featuring 12 local chefs preparing courses from restaurants from America's past such as Mama Leone's and Old Original Bookbinders. The night also includes entertainment, silent and live auction as well as many other surprises. Last year's event, raised $50,000 that went directly to Lacey Food Bank, Ocean Community Church Food Ministry, Ken's Kitchen at St Mary's, St Francis Center Food Pantry, Barnegat Food Pantry, St Stephen's Episcopal Church Food Pantry and Tuckerton Area Inter Church Food Pantry. For more information about the April 12 Forked River House Event or the May 3 Taste of Southern Ocean Fundraiser, please contact the Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce at 609 494 7211.

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