For the first time on the Jersey Shore, local theatre groups will be coming together to bring Broadway to Asbury Park. Ticket holders will gather for The Ashley Lauren Foundation’s much anticipated Inaugural “Cabaret For Hope” sponsored in part by The Jay and Linda Grunin Foundation.

This “Broadway Themed” evening of entertainment is a collaboration of many theatre groups including The Ashley Lauren Foundation Theatre Ensemble, Phoenix Productions, Premier Theatre Company, Exit 82 Theatre Co., Holmdel Theatre Company, Spring Lake Theatre Company, Zzak G. Applaud Our Kids, The Prep, the “Best of Monmouth County” ensemble along with additional singers and musicians.
 

The goal of The Ashley Lauren Foundation is to ease the journey when pediatric cancer is diagnosed by providing Direct Financial Assistance (household bills, medications not paid through medical insurance, traveling expenses to and from hospitals, funeral expenses, etc.); Material Assistance (food, clothing, household items); Emotional Support (for the entire family); 4 Major Seasonal Parties for the Children and their families (Spring Party at the Boardwalk, Summerfest, Harvest Party, Christmas Party); Advocacy; “Making Dreams Come True” Program; Birthday Brigade; Special Outings; and anything else that is needed to make their lives easier and bring smiles to their faces.

There will be a collection non-perishable foods to give to Fulfill, formerly the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties. Specifically, Fulfill is in need of canned foods with pop tops and cereals to feed our neighbors in need. Fulfill feeds 136,000 people in Monmouth and Ocean Counties, 50,000 of them are children.