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Bark For Life of Central NJ is a HUGE Success

More than $17,265.00 raised at Community Dog-Walk and Festival for the American Cancer Society

On Sunday, April 29, 2018, eighteen walker-teams raised $17,265.00 in donations to help the American Cancer Society finish the fight against cancer at the first annual “Bark For Life of Central NJ” at Mannino Park, Old Bridge. More than 230 participants and 125 dogs from all corners of New Jersey attended the community dog-walk and festival.

Pictured is top fundraising team, “Old Bridges Finest – No One Fights Alone”, who collected $5030.00 for the cause. L to R: Lenore Greenberg Vredenburgh, Team Captain Jeanette Avellan, Kevin Houghtaling, Jancy Campbell Houghtaling with their dogs Tomgirl, Bad Boy Bass, and Sophia.

100 % of contributions raised at Bark For Life fund ACS research, patient services, advocacy, and cancer prevention programs.

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(Photo courtesy of Ken Argent/Frozen Image Photography)

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