Atlantic County: Rockin Rowers and fun at the lighthouse
From Staff Reports
Hard Rock’s Rockin’ Rowers ‘win’ fundraising title
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City participated in the 2021 Gilda’s Club of South Jersey Dragon Boat Festival on July 11 at Lake Lenape. The casino’s team, Rockin’ Rowers raised more than $17,000 and was named top fundraiser.
In addition to team member fundraising and event sponsorship, Hard Rock Atlantic City initiated a silent auction at the event to generate additional revenue for the charity, which included two tickets to see Guns N’ Roses, an autographed Tim McGraw guitar and an autographed Beach Boys surfboard. Team Members alone raised more than $12,000.
“He has been an extraordinary partner to this institution,” President Harvey Kesselman said. “Not only has he supported the Stockton University Foundation for more than 15 years, but he has led several philanthropic initiatives at Stockton, including the establishment of the Sam Azeez Museum of Woodbine Heritage.”
In 2011, Azeez gifted the Woodbine museum and $5 million toward its support to the university. He is also actively involved in the Sara and Sam Schoffer Holocaust Resource Center at Stockton.
“Because of his efforts and partnership with this institution, Stockton can share the lessons of the Holocaust with our students and community to continue to honor, remember and educate,” Kesselman said.
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