More than 200 members of the Greater Wildwood Elks Lodge 1896, in North Wildwood, marched in the Elks Parade, June 7, alongside a colorful float that boasted how “Elks Brighten Lives.” Last week, the Elks proved that point again by donating $9,800 to help feed the hungry at the First Call for Help food pantry in Wildwood. Read more…

Cape Classic Motorcycle Club was honored as United Way donor of the year for donating the proceeds of a motorcycle raffle held during last year’s Roar to the Shore. The contribution of $20,000 was the single greatest contribution the agency has ever received, and it will go a long way toward meeting the United Way’s goal of improving lives for local residents, Executive Director Suzanne Nardi said. Read more…

This year marks the 30th Anniversary of the United Way in Cape May County, and last month they celebrated by recognizing the important contributions that volunteers, donors and businesses make toward their goal of making life better for county residents.

The “Starfish Awards Ceremony” was held at the Bolero, in Wildwood, and Executive Director Suzanne Nardi thanked those in attendance for their hard work and support. Read more…

Crest Savings Bank North Wildwood Branch Manager Susan Biggs heard the call for help and organized a food drive in April. Susan’s efforts came at the perfect time…the cupboards were bare.

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The United Way of Cape May County knows it takes a whole community to make our community a great place to live, and they are counting on an updated website to help bring that community closer together.

“In today’s busy world, it is more important than ever, to give people the information they want, when they need it,” Executive Director, Suzanne Nardi said. “Our new website is the front door to our organization, and now, it is open more than ever to those who need help and to those who want to help.” Read more…

The Caring Neighbors community outreach group of New Life Church in the Villas served up a hot ham dinner with homemade macaroni and cheese and green beans on a cold March afternoon. The group organizes bingo and penny parties at local nursing home and offers help to residents when tragedy strikes. They have served lunch for county residents at United Way headquarters several times this year. Leader Vern Miler says the group’s mission is to show God’s love for others. Read more…

Nancy Hagan, a United Way board member and Sturdy Savings Bank employee joined a team of colleagues from Sturdy’s Cape May County branches at United Way headquarters this spring. They served up hot lasagna, salad, and dessert, as well as much good cheer. Hagan said it was a great opportunity to see first hand some of the important work United Way does in the county. The volunteers said they plan on doing it again next year. Read more…

A special visit from the Harlem Globetrotter’s Moo Moo Evens promised to be the highlight of the week for the fourth and fifth grade students who gathered in Glenwood Avenue Elementary School’s all-purpose room one day in March. It was part of the Globetrotters community outreach program called CHEER, which is intended to motivate kids to live better lives through “cooperation, healthy mind and body, effort, enthusiasm and responsibility.” Read more…

The American Legion Post 184, of Wildwood, answered a call for help from its neighbors last week by donating $1,200 in non-perishable food items to the United Way food pantry, 230 East Maple Avenue, Wildwood.”We love to give out money where it’s really needed,” Vice Commander, Norm Marlin said.

And according to United Way Executive Director Suzanne Nardi, the donation came just in time. Read more…