Point Boro Boy Honored by Mayor for Fundraising

Point Borough Mayor William Schroeder honored Timothy Nobel for raising $3,221 for Ocean of Love.

The 11-year-old borough resident was honored at Tuesday night's Borough Council meeting for raising the money for the nonprofit organization that helps Ocean County children with cancer and their families.

Tim had raised the whopping amount by holding a bake sale during September's Seafood Festival in Point Pleasant Beach.

Schroeder, addressing the audience at the meeting, commended for doing a great job choosing a worthy organization and raising so much money to help them in their work.

Tim had presented the check to Ocean of Love’s Executive Director and Founder, Linda Gillick, on October 3.

Gillick, during a recent phone interview, said she found the endeavor, “in a word – amazing! It’s not just the amount of money he raised, but to see the joy that this experience has brought to Tim, has made the whole thing so special.”

Gillick’s sentiments are echoed by Tim’s mother, Karen. She had instructed her son to “do something good for the community” during last summer’s school vacation. She never imagined the diligence Tim would display, or the result he would achieve.

“We are just so proud to see Tim and the kids that helped him, take time away from their vacation to do something to help children who are not as fortunate as they are," she said.

"It was wonderful to see these children working together and raising a remarkable amount of money selling cupcakes, cookies and brownies. I think a special shout-out also needs to go out to all the teachers and parents who baked to make this event a success,” Gillick added.

Several of Tim’s friends and former classmates baked treats, and some even showed up during the sale to lend a hand.

One of the reasons Tim selected Ocean of Love was because of their low overhead costs. Less than four percent of the organization’s budget is spent on administrative fees, with the balance serving children with cancer and their families.