06/09/2018
Event Time6:30 pm;

Location
Lisa Spengler
Tropicana Atlantic City
Atlantic City, NJ

ATLANTIC CITY–On April 27, 2017, the Marine Corps – Law Enforcement Foundation (“MC-LEF”) announced Mr. Peter Cancro, Founder & CEO of Jersey Mike’s Subs as the recipient of the Charles “Hondo” Ruch Semper Fidelis Award.

Please join us for the presentation of Mr. Cancro’s award, and the 90^th birthday celebration of General Alfred M. Gray, Jr’s, the 29^thCommandant of the Marine Corps, at the 24th Annual Gala on June 9, 2018 at Tropicana Atlantic City in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Also, in attendance will be Congressional Medal of Honor recipients: Col. Harvey C. Barnum, U.S. Marine Corps, 1965; Sgt. Gary B. Beikirch, U.S. Army, 1970; MajGen. James E. Livingston, U.S. Marine Corps, 1968; Lt. Walter Joseph Marm, Jr., U.S. Army, 1965 and Sgt. Robert M. Patterson, U.S. Army, 1968.

“The annual Atlantic City gala is one ofMC-LEF’s premier events for fundraising efforts,” said Co-Chair Michael Fedorko. “MC-LEF relies on the commitment of generous donors across the country in order to fulfill its mission to encourage the spiritual, moral, intellectual and physical development of children through education.”

Additional honorees for this year’s gala will be New Jersey State Police Troopers of the Year, Detective Sergeant James Abbes and Detective Stephen Christinzio and Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Officers of the Year, Officer Drew Preston, Officer Jack Collins, Officer Anthony Manfredini, Officer Anthony Estevez, Sergeant Hector Martinez, Sergeant Victor Talamini and Lieutenant Miriam Rubio.

The Military Guest of Honor will be General Glenn M. Walters, Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps.

Tickets for the gala are $175 per person.  The event is Military Evening Dress – Black Tie Option with a Silent Auction by RSI Auctions.

The 24^thAnnual Golf Tournament will be held on Monday, June 11, 2018 at the Atlantic City Country Club, Northfield, New Jersey. Registration for the golf tournament is $250 per golfer. There is a 9:00 am shotgun with an expanded barbeque lunch to follow. Hole-in-one cars, including a 2018 Corvette, goodie bag and tournament awards will be part of your day.

Since our founding in 1995, The Marine Corps Law Enforcement Foundation (MC-LEF) has awarded more than $73 million in scholarships and other humanitarian assistance, and supported over 4,000 children. Thanks to generous donors, MC-LEF has provided a $30,000 scholarship for every child who loses a parent serving in the United States Marine Corps or any Federal Law Enforcement Officer. In recent years, we have expanded our giving to provide medical equipment and financial support to catastrophically wounded Marines, as well as financial support for mentally or physically disabled children of active duty Marines (for expenses not covered by government insurance.) MC -LEF is an approved IRS 501(c) 3 organization that has been recognized for our excellence and efficiency by the Independent Charities of America. With only one paid employee, working only part-time, and a full network of over 165 volunteers, 98% of all donations to MC-LEF go directly to fund our mission.

In the past, MC-LEF has also aided the children of other military personnel who perished in terrorist attacks and in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

The 2018 gala and golf tournament invitation package can be found at www.mc-lefac.org. For questions email mclefac@aol.comor call 609-335-1130.