FORKED RIVER – A benefit dinner to support a scholarship created in memory of Jayson Cugliari is scheduled for April 18 at the Lacey Community Center, where organizers hope to raise money to help graduating seniors from LTHS with education costs.
The event, billed as the second annual memorial scholarship fundraiser, will run from 4 to 9 p.m. at 15 E. Lacey Road. Organizers said the scholarship honors Cugliari, who died in a car accident on December 9. His family said education was one of his greatest passions and that he had planned to attend Stockton University to become a teacher after working as an assistant teacher at Goddard of Forked River.
The evening will include a dinner buffet, dessert, soda, water and coffee, along with music, a 50/50 drawing and a silent auction featuring baskets donated by local businesses. The family is also asking business owners and community members to contribute gift cards or raffle baskets to support the fundraiser.
Tickets are priced at $15 for adults, $10 for children 10 and older, and $5 for children younger than 10. The event is BYOB. For tickets or donation information, contact John or Krystal Cugliari at 732-966-5538 or by email at quadsquad113@aol.com. Donations also can be sent through Venmo at Kcugz5.
