Beatles Day Will Benefit Injured Football Player From Manasquan

MANASQUAN, NJ — Leggett's will present its popular Beatles Day event Sunday, Feb. 5, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., but this year all proceeds will go to AVT #18.

The AVT initials are all that's needed to identify Aaron Van Trease in his hometown.

The senior at St. John Vianney High School in Holmdel was seriously injured as quarterback in a football game there Sept. 23 of 2022. He is #18.

He and his parents have seen a huge response from the community here and elsewhere to help raise funds and give support to the young man who suffered a spinal injury during the game.

There is a GoFundMe site to help the family with medical bills, and this benefit will help.

The festive event, which goes from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, will feature guest musicians and there is a $20 cover, organizers said in a flyer.

Musicians include The Mike Dalton Band, Frankie Palmer (Undisputed), Jay Rock (Undisputed), Charlie DiVuolo (Moondoggie), John DiVuolo (Catnip), Aloha Monkey, Mark and Evan Nuzzi, Joel Krauss, Lawrence Haber, Larry Hart, Eddie Carson, John Rogers, Ingo Marte, Joe Coghlan and more, the venue says.

For more details visit the Leggett's website.