Lt. Syd Decker Memorial Golf Tournament
Event:  This memorial golf tournament is being held in honor of retired Lt. Syd Decker who passed away in July 2007 after a battle with cancer.  All proceeds will be donated to Mr. Decker’s favorite charities- Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Jersey and Special Olympics of New Jersey.
Date: Friday, July 11th, 2008
Place: Glen Brook Golf Club, Stroudsburg, PA
Time: registration begins at 11:00 AM, shot gun start at 12:00 PM with buffet dinner and awards beginning at 5:30 PM
Registration fee: $90.00 per golfer, $360.00 per foursome
Contact: For more information on how you can participate or sponsor this event, please contact Dave at 908-268-4937

Patrick Kadel 2008 Golf Outing
Event:  Join the Kadel family and their friends as they honor their son, Patrick, in the annual golf outing held in his memory.  Proceeds benefit MAWFNJ and includes lunch, greens fees, carts, prizes and buffet dinner.
Date: Saturday, July 12th, 2008
Place: Minebrook Golf Club, Hackettstown
Time: 1:00 PM with buffet dinner immediately following
Registration fee: $140 per golfer to participate
Contact: For more information on how you can participate, please contact Linda Kadel at 973-398-6391 or email lindakadel55@hotmail.com  

8th Annual Together for Tyler Memorial Golf Tournament
Event:  Join the family and friends of Tyler Elliot as they host the 8th Annual Together for Tyler Memorial Golf Tournament.    
Date: Saturday, July 12th, 2008
Place: Ramblewood Country Club, Mt. Laurel
Time: Registration begins at 12:30 PM, tee off is at 1:30 PM
Registration fee: $135.00 for golf and dinner (includes greens fees, carts, food, beverage, donation and all the fun!), $40 for dinner
Contact: For information on how you can participate, please visit www.togetherfortyler.org or contact Bill Shisler at 609-980-4139 or email bshishler@togetherfortyler.org

A Night at the Ballpark: Lakewood Blue Claws
Event: The Make-A-Wish foundation of New Jersey is hosting “A Night at the Ballpark”. Come watch the Lakewood Blue Claws take on the Kannapolis Intimidators.   
Date: Friday, July 25, 2008
Place: First Energy Park, Lakewood
Time: 7:00PM
Ticket Price: $10.00
Contact: For more information, please contact John Toomey at 908-964-5055 or click here to download the flyer with registration form.

Make-A-Wish Golf Outing
Event: Tee off for the kids at this Annual Make-A-Wish Golf Outing that is always a day of fun for a great cause.
Date: Monday, July 28th, 2008
Place: North Jersey Country Club, Wayne  
Time: registration begins at 10:15 AM, barbeque lunch at 11:00, shotgun tee off at 12:00 PM, cocktail hour at 6:00 with dinner and awards following at 7:00 PM.
Contact: For more information, please contact Bill Getherall at 201-843-7700

ESC 2nd Annual Softball Tournament
Event: The Chester Emergency Services Coalition will be holding a double elimination softball tournament to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Date: Saturday, August 2, 2008
Place: Chubb Park, Chester
Time: 9:00AM
Registration fee: $200.00 per team.
Contact: For more information, please contact David Jara at 908-227-4488 or email David at ty345@msn.com

A Night at the Ballpark: Trenton Thunder
Event: Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Jersey is hosting “A Night at the Ballpark”. Come watch the Trenton Thunder take on the Akron Aeros.
Date: Friday, August 8, 2008
Place: Waterfront Park, Trenton
Time: 7:00PM
Ticket Price: $10.00
Contact: For more information, please contact John Toomey at 908-964-5055 or email John at jtoomey@wishnj.org or click here to download the flyer with registration form.

Fish for a Wish in an Ocean of Love
Event: Back for the second year in a row and hoping for an even bigger turnout, the South Harbor Marina will sponsor the Fish for a Wish in an Ocean of Love Fishing Tournament to benefit both the Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Jersey and Ocean of Love charities.   
Date: Saturday, August 9th, 2008
Place: South Harbor Marina, Waretown
Contact: For more information on how to enter your boat in the tournament or take part in the day of fun, please contact Monica Mackie at 609-693-9658 or Sal Rosa at 609-290-9909.

26th Annual Lead East
Event:  An Oldies Music and Old Car Weekend unlike any event held anywhere!  LEAD EAST is renowned and unchallenged as THE BEST Oldies Nostalgia weekend! It offers an indoor and outdoor, day and night lineup of non-stop activities unmatched anywhere — Sock Hops, Drive-In Movies, Cruising, Jitterbug and Swing Dancing, Doo Wop A Cappella, Prom Night, and MORE!  Proceeds from the 50/50 raffle held throughout the weekend will be donated to MAWFNJ.
Date: Thursday, August 28th- Sunday, August 31st, 2008
Place: Parsippany NJ Hilton Hotel and Hampton Inn
Ticket prices: General Admission for Thurs and Fri- $10 for adults/ $8 for Jr. and Sr., General Admission for Sat. and Sun.- $20 for adults/ $10 for Jr. and Sr.  Children under 11 admitted free with adult. 
Contact: For event registration, daily and evening schedule of events, and more, visit http://leadeast.net/welcome.html

“Strings from the Heart…A Duet” Concert
Event:  Classical guitar soloists, Nicholas Giordano, 12 and Emily Piziak, 11, pair up in a duet recital to perform the works of Carulli, Granados, Bach and Beethoven in a beautiful setting.  And experience for the entire family!  100% of the proceeds will be donated to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Jersey.    
Date: Sunday, September 14th, 2008
Place: Most Blessed Sacrament Church, Franklin Lakes
Time: 3:00 PM, reception to follow.
Ticket prices: $10 adult/ $6 senior/ under 10 years of age can choose to make a donation to MAWFNJ
Contact: For ticket information, please contact Cynthia Giordano at 201-887-6707 or email Guitarbenefit@aol.com

Italian Feast of St. Michael
Event: The Columbia Italian American Club of Union will be holding a street festival for St. Michael the Arc Angel. There will be delicious traditional foods and music in a fun and exciting atmosphere and proceeds from the raffles throughout the weekend will benefit MAWFNJ
Date: Friday, September 19 to Sunday September 21, 2008
Place: Stuyvesant Ave, Union
Contact: For more information, please contact Vincent Amato at 908-501-4177 or email Vincent at vinamato@hotmail.com

Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Jersey and Bar Anticipation presents the 2008 Beach Ball
Event: Join the Make-A-Wish Foundation and Bar Anticipation for the 2008 Beach Ball! Do not miss this fun filled evening packed with a food tasting from 30 of the Jersey Shore’s greatest restaurants and live entertainment by the Billy Lawlor Band! This event takes place rain or shine. Wear your summer casual and don’t miss the fun!
Date: Saturday, September 20, 2008
Place: Bar Anticipation, Lake Como NJ “Where the Summer Never Ends!”
Time: 6:00-10:00pm
Contact:For information or to purchase tickets contact Kim Puleo at 908-964-5055 or kpuleo@wishnj.org  

25th Anniversary Walk for Wishes – Jersey Shore
Event:  Join the Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Jersey as we Walk for Wishes! This 2 mile walk will feature music, refreshments, face painting, balloon sculpting, entertainment as well as other family friendly activities.  
Date: Saturday, September 20, 2008
Place: Stockton Lake Park, Manasquan
Time: 9:00am Registration 10:00 Walk!
Contact: For information contact Kim Puleo at 908-964-5055 or kpuleo@wishnj.org

Moorestown Fun Day
Event:  Frank Batastini Orthodontics is hosting a community day event called “Fun Day”. There will be rides for the kids, food, cotton candy and other fun events like face painting.
Date: Sunday, September 21, 2008
Place: Moorestown, NJ
Time: 12:00PM
Contact: For more information, please contact Mary Franelli at 856-262-0500 or email Mary at bracesbraces@comcast.net

Prudential Financial Family Event
Event: This family event hosted by Prudential Financial will include BBQ and music. There will also be fun family games like, egg toss, waffle ball, and 3 legged race/sack race.
Date: Saturday, September 27, 2008
Place: Berkeley Heights, NJ
Time: 11:00AM – 5:00PM
Contact: For more information, please contact John Saccento at 201-445-5300x7265 or email John at john.saccento@prudential.com

25th Anniversary Walk for Wishes – South Jersey
Event:  Join the Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Jersey as we Walk for Wishes! This 4 mile walk will feature music, refreshments, face painting, balloon sculpting, entertainment as well as other family friendly activities. Don’t miss it!  
Date: Sunday, September 28, 2008
Place: Cooper River Park, Pennsauken
Time: 9:00am Registration 10:00 Walk!
Contact: For information contact Kim Puleo at 908-964-5055 or kpuleo@wishnj.org

25th Anniversary Walk for Wishes – North Jersey
Event:  Join the Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Jersey as we Walk for Wishes! This 2.5 mile walk will feature music, refreshments, face painting, balloon sculpting, entertainment as well as other family friendly activities.  
Date: Sunday, October 5, 2008
Place: Liberty State Park, Jersey City
Time: 9:00am Registration 10:00 Walk!
Contact: For information contact Kim Puleo at 908-964-5055 or kpuleo@wishnj.org

5th Annual Rob’s Pre-Winter Poker  Run
Event:  Join the Millville Elks Lodge #580 for their 5th Annual Poker Run- complete with raffle, 50/50, door prizes, special awards, continental breakfast and dinner.   
Date: Saturday, October 18th, 2008- Rain or Shine!
Place: Start location- Millville Elks Lodge, 1815 East Broad Street, Millville
Time: Registration begins at 9:00 AM, bikes leave at 11:00
Entry fee: $25 for the driver, $20 for passenger
Contact: For more information on how you can register or make a donation even if you don’t ride, contact Rob Shannon at 856-825-1145 or email robshannon1@comcast.net

Charity Dinner Dance
Event: The Colonia Memorial Post #6061 VFW of the US is hosting a charity dinner dance with proceeds to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Jersey.  
Date: Saturday, October 18, 2008
Place: Post Hall, Colonia
Admission fee: $25.00 per person
Contact: For more information, please contact Ronald Gardner at 732-382-1722 or email Ronald at rfg@hm-pa.net

29th Annual Harvey C. Irons Make-A-Wish Ride
Event:  Hosted by the Blue Knights NJIX, this event is an escorted motorcycle ride and more!  Indoor vendors, Harley test rides, stuff for kids, auction, coffee/donuts and lunch included.  Freewheelers Car Club and Colonial Chapter of the Antique Motorcycle Club will also be on hand to strut their stuff. 
Date: Sunday, October 19th, 2008
Place: Sussex County Fairgrounds, Augusta
Time: Event runs from 9:00-5:00.  Ride will leave the fairgrounds at 11:00 and return at 12:00 for lunch. 
Ticket prices: $20.00 per person, kids under 12 free
Contact: For event/ride information, please contact Uncle Nick at hoglet2@aol.com or call the hotline at 973-729-4072.

An Artful Evening of Wishes 2008
Event:  Original artwork for sale by numerous artists from the tri-state area with portions of the proceeds from the silent auction and artwork sales benefiting the Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Jersey.  “Meet-the-artists” reception with silent auction, hors d’oeuvres, wine-tasting, and music will be open to the public.
Date: Friday, November 7th, 2008
Place: Rexcorp Office Center at 51, JFK Parkway, Short Hills
Time: 5:00-8:00 PM
Contact: For more information, please contact Elizabeth McKenna at 973-564-6907 or at Elizabeth.f.mckenna@wachoviasec.com