On August 24, 2019 a check was presented to Lydia Borek of the Brendan Borek High Tides Memorial Fund by Nancy and Gary Jacketti co-founders along with Bonnie Offit of The Roasted Beat. This year’s donation of $1000.00 along with a $500 check from Ed & Noreen Welsh brought the donation total to $1500.00.

At the end of the year, these monies will be included in our annual contribution to the Brendan Borek Endowed Fund at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia in support of pediatric cancer patients living in Cape May and Atlantic Counties. Since 2016, the Roasted Beat has gifted $13,000.00 to Brendan’s Fund.

We thank the volunteers who wrote articles and poems, created children’s stories with pictures to color, took beautiful photos of our lovely island and editors who produce this 7 Mile Island’s literary gem. For those who have advertised and covered the costs of “The Beats” production expenses and helped increase this gift, our thanks. This was an effort of love from all of you. We wish everyone the best in your future endeavors and hope your spirit of generosity will continue.