L.B. Waterfront Warriors to hold 7th annual fudraiser

Event at the Inn supports vacation for injured soldiers and their families

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The Long Beach Waterfront Warriors will hold its seventh annual fundraiser at the Inn, at 943 W. Beech St., on Saturday, July 11, from 5 to 8 p.m. Proceeds from the event will provide a trip to Long Beach this summer for soldiers who are undergoing treatment at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

The Inn will offer an open bar, hors d’oeuvres and entertainment for a $40 entrance fee. There will be a live auction to bid on fabulous prizes along with a 50-50 raffle to win cash. Raffle and auction prizes include: two, one-week trips to Puerto Rico; airline tickets; Mets and Yankees tickets; a custom bike; flat-screen TV; sports memorabilia, including autographed Seanie Monaghan boxing gloves; and more.

The trip to Long Beach is arranged with Walter Reed so that recuperating soldiers and their families can have some well-deserved leisure time here with fishing trips, surf lessons and other beach events, barbecues and a visit to New York City.

With the cooperation of the City of Long Beach, the LBWW’s will hold a 5K Race for the Soldiers on Sunday, July 19 at 8 a.m. on the boardwalk at New York Avenue.  Later that day, the annual Welcome Parade will take place at 3 p.m., from Ohio Avenue to New York Avenue along Beech Street. Bring the entire family out to salute these heroes! Parade is followed by a BBQ at Long Beach Catholic Regional School. All are invited.

Since 2009, the LBWW’s have provided wounded, ill and injured soldiers and veterans with the visit to Long Beach along with emergency medical evaluations, educational support and other important services. With the help of volunteers and donations, the organization has sent hundreds of holiday care packages to soldiers overseas each December.  

Ninety-five percent of donations to LBWW’s go directly to support the men and women who have served our country. To donate time, funding, raffle prizes, etc. please write to info@lbwaterfrontwarriors.org or visit www.lbwaterfrontwarriors.org.

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Saturday, July 11: Fundraiser at the Inn, 943 W. Beech St., from 5 to 8 p.m.
Sunday, July 19: 5K on the boardwalk at N.Y. Avenue, 8 a.m. Welcome parade begins at 3 p.m. on West Beech Street, from Ohio to New York avenues, followed by a BBQ at LBCRS.