MoForNovember Raises Most Ever For Freehold Hospital Fundraiser

FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP, NJ — The past month's MoForNovember fundraiser produced the best participation and donations yet for men’s cancer programs and services at CentraState Medical Center, hospital officials said.

CentraState team members and local fire and police departments grew their facial hair for the month of November, raising awareness and donations.

Thanks to their efforts and to sponsors, the hospital beat its goal of raising $13,000 by reaching $23,174, according to the CentraState Healthcare Foundation.

The fundraiser started in 2015, said Nicole Romano, manager of Donor Engagement at CentraState.

When the end of the month comes, some participants choose to keep their new look. Others get a shave, she said.

An example of some fundraising efforts include the Howell Township Police Department. Approximately 50 officers participated in the Howell campaign, raising $3,000 in one month, police there said.

Wall Township Emergency Services teamed up to participate in the campaign. Police officers, firefighters, EMT's, and Wall Mayor Kevin Orender grew facial hair throughout the month in support of the cause and raised $3,200. Participating agencies were: Wall Township Police, South Wall Fire Rescue, Glendola Fire Company, West Belmar Fire Company, Wall First Aid, Wall Community First Aid and Wall EMS, the team said.

The foundation also expressed its appreciation to the following:

CentraState team members: Omar Augilar, Paul Bianchini, Jeff Booth, Heath Braunstein, Eugene Csipkay, Neftali Flores, Kevin Gunther, Mike Hilla, Ed Jacoby, Mark Kassabian, Christian Kohl, Luis Marmolejo, Brian Mason, Dr. Sanjay Mehta, Michael Migliore, Dr. Allen Nau, Efrain Pesantes, George Quintano, Evan Richvalsky, Angel Rodriguez, Chris Skok, Andrew Strucek, Adam Tizio and Gary Triolo.

Local police and fire departments: Colts Neck Police and PBA, Freehold Borough Police, Freehold Independent Fire Company # 1, Freehold Township Police, Howell Fire Bureau (including Adelphia Fire), Howell Police, Manalapan Police, Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office, Monroe Police, Ramtown Fire Company, George Rickabaugh and Wall - Wall Township PBA Local 234 and Wall FMBA Local 75.

Sponsors: Eat Clean Bro, Image Creators, Lenneth Miller Hair Studio, Stop and Shop Store #2812 in Freehold, The Bagel Nook, Ramtown Fire Company, The New York Shaving Company, The Rickabaugh Family; Charles & Vicki Rickabaugh, Marilyn Kirschner.

Funds raised support screenings, take home kits and opportunities for testing through the Marilyn and Joseph Jacobs Genetic Testing Program at CentraState, the foundation said in a news release.

To become involved in this fundraiser for 2023 as a team or individual or for more information about CentraState Healthcare Foundation, call 732-294-7030 or foundation@centrastate.com.