Restaurants, entertainment acts, and supporters will team up Tuesday evening (from 5-8pm) to raise money for the Community Food-Bank of New Jersey.

The 2012 Beach Ball will be held at the Atlantic City Country Club (in Northfield) and will host cuisine from Fin, Port O Call, the Professional Chefs Association of South Jersey and many other local eats. The Beach Ball will also include a silent auction along with entertainment provided by Kool 98.3

Participants will have the opportunity to purchase vacation packages along with activities that take place in Costa Rica, New Orleans and Chicago’s Wrigley Field. Proceeds  will be donated to the Community Food-Bank of New Jersey and will be used to help feed the hungry in local counties.

Tickets are $100 per person or $900 for a table of 10. For more information  call 383-8843 or e-mail southernbranch@njfoodbank.org. — Shana Vanegas

The FoodBank Fundraiser is May 22 at Atlantic City Country Club.

The weather is warming (we hope!) and that means it is time to break out your flip flops and shorts and say hello to summer at the Beach Ball, the annual Fundraiser for the Community FoodBank of New Jersey, Tuesday, May 22, 5-8pm, at the Atlantic City Country Club.

The Beach Ball is the FoodBank’s annual signature event in South Jersey. It features samplings from the finest area restaurants, entertainment, and auction items.
Tickets are $100 per person with tables of 10 available for $900. To be an advertiser, reserve tickets, donate auction items or for further information call 383-8843.

Times are still very tough for many people and the FoodBank is there to help put food on the table for families who would otherwise go hungry,” says Dave Coskey, president of Longport Media and FoodBank Advisory Board member. Dave and his wife Monica are the chairpersons for the 2012 Beach Ball. “With the proceeds benefiting the Community FoodBank of New Jersey, it fun way to support a worthy cause and get summer off great start,” added Monica

Participating restaurants to date include: Tropicana, Renault Winery and Tuscany House, Philips Seafood, Greate Bay Country Club, Busch’s Seafood Restaurant of Sea Isle, Mama Mia’s , The Academy of Culinary Arts at Atlantic Cape Community College,  Romanelli’s, Port O Call in Ocean City, Atlantic City Country Club, Caesars, Bally’s, Showboat, Harrah’s  and Merion Caters.

In 2011 Southern Branch distributed a record breaking 7.7 million pounds of food to those in need in Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland and Southeastern Burlington counties.

ATLANTIC CITY — To celebrate the second year the Boardwalk Rodeo (March 30-April 1 at Boardwalk Hall) many of the local casinos and community partners will be offering their own special Rodeo themed promotions and events.

Borgata will be hosting an exclusive giveaway for a chance to win an overnight stay as well as a pair of tickets to see Keith Urban on Saturday, Aug. 25. Rodeo attendees can enter to win by signing up for My Borgata Rewards or by swiping their existing card at Borgata’s table at the Atlantic City Boardwalk Rodeo on Friday or Saturday, March 30-31.

Caesars Entertainment’s Atlantic City Country Club will be offering a Rodeo themed special on Thursday, March 29, for anyone that mentions booking code “Cowboy.”

Jeans as well as cowboy and cowgirl get-up will also be permitted as proper attire for golf and clubhouses on this day only. Special guest Butch Kirby, the 1978 World Champion Bull Rider and scratch handicap golfer, will also be in attendance on this day. The Atlantic City Country Club will also be hosting exciting giveaways as well as offering a special Country Rodeo Barbeque menu. Main course selections and prices include a char-grilled 6 oz. Angus sirloin burger for $14, a char-grilled jumbo hotdog for $8, BBQ baby back spare ribs for $16, and campfire BBQ chicken for $14. To reserve your tee time, call (609) 236-4411 or book online by going here.

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Caesars Entertainment eastern division president Don Marrandino was on hand during the presentation Thursday, which contributed a total of $10,000 to the Food Bank of NJ Southern Branch.

ATLANTIC CITY — On Thursday afternoon, Oct. 6, at the Caesars Hotel & Casino lobby, HERO volunteers contributed $5,000 to Community Food Bank of New Jersey representatives and their Southern Branch executive director Margie Barham.

Caesars Entertainment Atlantic City HERO volunteers recognized that there are a lot more people in need of the assistance of the Community Food Bank during these tough times, so team members got together with management teams, organized a fundraiser, and raised $5,000.

So impressed was Caesars Entertainment with the efforts of its HERO volunteers, eastern division president Don Marrandino announced that Caesars Entertainment would match the HERO volunteers’ contributions, bringing the total donation to the Food Bank of NJ to $10,000.

Go here to see a video of the presentation.

The HERO team was started in the Atlantic City Region in 2005. HERO stands for “Helpful Employees Reaching Out.”  Each year HERO teams hold a food drive to benefit the Community Food Bank and also participates in the National Letter Carriers Food Drive held each year in May. The last two years Caesars Entertainment has hosted one of the Community Food Bank’s largest fundraisers — the “Beach Ball” —  which is hosted at the Atlantic City Country Club and is run by HERO volunteers.

Caesars Entertainment's HERO volunteers donated a check for $5,000 to the Community Food Band on Thursday, which was matched by the parent company.

Michelle Piyapattra of Columbia U.

The Ivy League Women’s Golf Championship is back at the Atlantic City Country Club Friday through Sunday, April 22-24. The three-round, 54-hole tournament was won by the University of Pennsylvania last year. The Quakers took last season’s title by 22 strokes over second-place Yale.

Alyssa Roland of Yale was the individual champion, and has a chance to become just the fourth woman in tournament history to repeat as titlist after taking  the 2010 tournament by one stroke over Penn’s Isabel Han.

Han and Tiffany Cheung were Penn’s two low scorers last year and both return, but the Quakers graduated their other three starters from their championship team.

One 18-hole round will be played each day Friday, Saturday and Sunday at A.C. Country Club in Northfield. The ladies tee off 8am Friday, 12:30pm Saturday, and 7:30am Sunday.

You can track live scoring of the tournament by going here.

Former Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka signs autographs for fans.

Under sunny skies and pristine playing conditions,

Atlantic City Country Club hosted the 26th annual Ron Jaworski Celebrity Golf Challenge Saturday, Sunday and Monday, May 15-17.

See photo gallery here.

Former Philadelphia Phillies catcher Darren Daulton wedges a ball out of a sand trap Sunday.

Pictured are some of the celebrities that took part in Sunday’s fan-friendly $100,000 shoot-out that featured Jaworski and nine professional players and coaches (both active and retired) and high-profile broadcasters. All proceeds from this event go directly to the Jaws Youth Fund — a partnership of the Jaworski family and the United Way of Camden County that works to promote the future success of at-risk youth.

The foundation has raised more than $3 million to date.

Philly product and former NFL MVP Rich Gannon drives the ball off the tee.

Celebrities this year included Joe Flacco, Rich Gannon, Jon Gruden, Joe Theismann, Darren Daulton, Mark Sanchez, Mike Tirico, Herm Edwards, Mike Ditka, John Kruk and Bill Cowher.

Photos by AC Weekly contributor Tom Briglia.

Former Phillies first baseman John Kruk shows fine form on Sunday at ACCC.

Former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback and current ESPN Monday Night Football analyst Ron Jaworski will host the 26th annual Ron Jaworski Celebrity Golf Challenge (RJCGC) at the Atlantic City Country Club May 15-17.
Held in partnership with Harrah’s Atlantic City Resort, the event is the crown jewel of the Jaws Youth Fund’s annual fundraising campaign, which garners approximately $200,000 each year through sponsorship, donations and ticket sales. All proceeds go directly to the Jaws Youth Fund — a partnership of the Jaworski family and the United Way of Camden County that works to promote the future success of at-risk youth. The foundation has raised more than $3 million to date. The Celebrity Golf Challenge will be highlighted by Sunday’s $100,000 shoot-out featuring Jaworski and nine professional players (active and retired) and high-profile broadcasters. (more…)

Historic landmarks such as Absecon Lighthouse are finding themselves under a financial cloud in the current economy and looking for ways to bring in some donations. So, what’s the best way to raise a little interest? It’s obvious — throw a celebrity fashion show. OK, maybe it’s not that obvious on the surface, but Absecon Lighthouse has been throwing a charity fashion show for about four years now and will partner with The Walk for their latest show, a Happy Hour Celebrity Fashion Show, Friday (April 23), at the Atlantic City Country Club. “When news came out earlier this year about our financial woes,” says Jean Muchanic, executive director of the lighthouse, “a lot of people called us and asked how they could help. Well, this is the type of fund-raising event that really can help us. Just by buying a ticket, coming and having a good time, that really gives us a great boost.” And a good time is promised, especially considering that the fashions will be modeled by local celebs such as Atlantic City Mayor Lorenzo Langford, Michelle Dawn Mooney of NBC-40, Don Marandino of Harrah’s Entertainment, Barbara Altman of WOND 1400 and Kim Butler of Atlantic City Outlets – The Walk, Tickets are $30 and include fashions by The Walk, appetizers by Atlantic City Country Club, a silent auction, and cash bar. All proceeds benefit Absecon Lighthouse’s educational programs for children. Call 449-1360 to reserve your spot. — Mike Pritchard