MICA Paws for Heroes Fundraiser

09/07/2025

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New Boots New Roots is an organization that was formed to support new and current enlistees along with their family's while going through bootcamp and active service and providing a community to come home to when tour is completed.

01/10/2025

A special shout out to Frank Merlock and Patti Merlock. Frank for all of the graphics he created, the pictures he took at the event AND for this amazing video he created memorializing the event. A huge thank you to Patti Merlock for ALL her amazing and creative ideas, partnership throughout the planning and work leading up to and at the event itself. Patti selected the music for the video and she was spot on, as always. Thank you to my amazing husband for being the MC but more importantly, he was with us every step of the way and he kept me sane.

On behalf of Hank Korker, The Merlocks and I, send a big thank you to ALL our volunteers, sponsors, donors, and to the MICA for all their support (in more ways then we can count) and for hosting the event. Thank you to Applebees in Manahawkin for the amazing food and for working hard cooking the food. We couldn’t have done this without the support of our amazing sponsors, musicians, and our amazing community. Our community and local musicians never fail to come together to support our Veterans. I can’t possible list everyone, but please know that we appreciate every one of you from the bottom of our hearts. God Bless.

This is a highlight video of the event that was held on 10.13.24 at the MICA Club in Mystic Island, NJThank you all so much for ALL your support!!! Thank you...

11/24/2024

Remembering Airman Ollie J. Faure. His celebration of life was today. He lost his battle just a couple of weeks ago. Technicalities with the VA - could not receive care. This should not happen. We are so sorry for the loss of Ollie, and will do our best to honor him. Please keep his family and friends in your hearts and in your prayers. 🇺🇸

10/14/2024

My heart is very full. Thank you to EVERYONE who contributed to the Semper Fido fundraiser yesterday at the MICA! Special shoutout to the MICA for hosting the event, the MICA Kitchen Crew, Frank Merlock for ALL the amazing artwork, Applebee's for the food and the help cooking, ALL of our sponsors, the FABULOUS musicians (Todd Merideth, Captain Bill, Tommy Allen Jr AND Sr, Coyote Jack, and Dave Jones), Rick Que for doing sound, the Committee who helped all along the way, and the volunteers who worked with us for “months” in preparation for this special event. You all know who you are! A special shout out to the Stafford PD Color Guard, Tommy Allen Jr. for doing an amazing job on the National Anthem and Dani McCauley who brought the Semper Fido cards up north and raised $2200! I will announce the total raised sometime later tonight!!!! God bless you, God Bless our Veterans, and God bless America! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸❤️❤️❤️❤️🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

10/13/2024

SSG George Mackulin IV Army
2 25 1985 - 10 12 2015
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10/13/2024

Please meet the amazing Dave Jones! We have known Dave for many years. He is extremely talented and more importantly, he is a great person. He is a worship leader by day and talented artist by night. You can find him playing at places all over the local area such as Applebee's and Surf City Hotel to name a few. Dave is donating his time and talent to perform at the MICA for the Paws for Heroes Veteran Su***de Fundraiser today. The event is $10 to get in and that includes food. Dave will be closing out the event starting at 5:15pm. We hope to see you there!!!

10/12/2024