30th Birthday Fundraiser Set for Gunshot Victim, Quadriplegic Kevin Neary

The Friends of Kevin Neary will host a 30^th birthday celebration and fundraiser in  his honor on Friday evening, Sept. 14 from 7 to 10 p.m. at Citizens Bank Park’s Diamond Club. 

Critically wounded and left quadriplegic in a robbery attempt outside his Northern Liberties apartment on Nov. 15, 2011, Neary completed months of rehabilitation and is now being cared for by his father at his family’s Upper Chichester home. 

Neary and his family face extensive costs for his continued care, including the need for home renovations and equipment not covered by insurance.

WIP SportsRadio personality Glen Macnow will serve as the emcee, with other special guests from the Philadelphia sports world expected to attend, as well as a tremendous show of support from the South Jersey region.

Over 100 silent auction items will be offered, including a “ride along” with Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey; tickets to major Philadelphia professional and college sporting events; to Delaware Valley cultural and entertainment venues; vacation getaways to Ocean City, NJ, Washington, DC, and Orlando, Florida, and much more. A Michael Vick helmet, prime seats at the Army-Navy game, and amazing restaurant gift certificates are among the auction items available. 

Some of the auction items from Atlantic and Cape May County businesses and individuals are: Anthem, Boogie Nights, Comedy Stop, Tropicana, The Pool After Dark, Cheri Rice-Cotelli (golf pro), Steve & Cookie’s By the Bay, Mama Mia’s, Tomato’s, Becky Benson Photography, Brigantine Links, Dino’s Diner, Simply Fly Boutique, The Zen Den, Simply Vintage, Shayna B. Gross (jewelry designer), Stacy’s Surf & Stand Up Paddle, 95.1 WAYV and 100.7 WZXL as well as event sponsorship by local philanthropist, Roy Goldberg.

The Neary family has been uplifted by the support of so many and hopes the community will rally once again on Sept. 14.

Tickets to the event are $40 per person, including free parking and dinner at the Diamond Club (a non-game day event).

For more information, contact Chris Kelly at 301-613-8388 or at kellyc51@comcast.net, or go to kevinneary.com