Black & White Ball raises $32,000 for senior programs

PROVIDED/From left, SGLC President and CEO Martin H. Klein, Seashore Gardens Foundation Board Member Janice Cambron, and SGLC Executive Director Alysia Price.

The Seashore Gardens Foundation raised $32,000 for senior programs at its Black & White Ball held at Resorts Hotel and Casino Oct. 29. The funds will benefit programs that help to enrich elder lives both at Seashore Gardens Living Center and in the community.

Martin H. Klein and his wife, Janice, prepare to celebrate at the Black & White Ball.

This year, the black tie event celebrated 20 years in SGLC's Galloway location, 18 years of the Seashore Gardens Foundation, and paid tribute to the 53-year legacy of President and CEO Martin H. Klein. Two hundred guests enjoyed an evening of cocktails, dinner and dancing to music by Eddie Bruce Experience, all to support programs that enrich the quality of life for the region's seniors.

Co-chairs of the event Jason and Jessica Goldstein, Brian K. Jackson and Michael R. Baker.

Proceeds from the wine pull at the Black and White Ball are designated for Eldergrow, a therapeutic gardening program that engages residents physically, socially, cognitively, creatively and spiritually. Other programs are made possible by the generosity of sponsors and guests include:

• Music including concerts on the Boardwalk, drum circles, sing-alongs and the Music & Memory ^SM program for those suffering from Alzheimer's and dementia.


• Opening Minds Through Art where residents are paired with Occupational Therapy students from Stockton University to create art while building meaningful one-on-one relationships.


• iN2L^TM computers that connect residents with music, travel, video chats and more.


• Alzheimer's Outreach services, including free monthly support groups for family members, and community outreach to help families manage the care of loved ones diagnosed with Alzheimer's and dementia.

Two hundred guests enjoyed an evening of cocktails, dinner, and dancing at the Black & White Ball to benefit Seashore Gardens Foundation and its programs that enrich elder lives.