EVENT: Ninth annual Jeremy Kane Feed the Troops Thanksgiving Day Celebration
DATE: Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012 (Thanksgiving Day)
TIME: 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.
PLACE: America’s Best Value Inn (Palace of Asia Ballroom)
2389 Marlton Pike (Route 70 East)
Cherry Hill
This is the ninth year the Jewish War Veterans Post No. 126 will host approximately 300 out of state Soldiers scheduled for deployment overseas. The soldiers are currently training at the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst and will be treated to a surprise traditional Thanksgiving meal, along with entertainment. Due to their training schedule, these service members are unable to be home with their families for the holidays.
This year’s event will again be held at the Palace of Asia Ballroom on Route 70 East in Cherry Hill, and is named for Cherry Hill native, Marine Lance Corporal Jeremy Kane, who was killed in action in Afghanistan in January of 2010.
The celebration will deliver a good measure of South Jersey hospitality, great food, and a welcome distraction for soldiers far away from home. Senator James Beach, Chair of the Military and Veterans’ Affairs Committee of the N.J. State Senate will serve as the Honorary Chair.
Invited guests, Philadelphia Eagle alumni Vince Papale, Mike Mamula and Garry Cobb will entertain and greet the troops. Jill Horner, Miss New Jersey 2000 and Comcast Network anchor will also help us honor and entertain the Soldiers.
As in previous years, local residents, school children and veterans will gather outside of the ballroom in the parking lot to provide a well-deserved and patriotic surprise welcome for the troops as they arrive from the Joint Bases at Ft. Dix.
Anyone interested in being a volunteer, sponsor or making a donation, please contact JWV and former commander Arthur Seltzer at (856) 428–1561 or arthurch@comcast.net.
Please join us outside the ballroom at 11 a.m. as we welcome and cheer the arrival of our soldiers.
