To show their appreciation, members of the Beach Bums Corvette Club are donating $900 to the Beach Haven Police Department. The funds, raised through the club’s 11th annual Corvette Show at Bay Village and Schooner’s Wharf in June, will be used to purchase one bulletproof vest.
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| Photo via The SandPaper Show-stopping Corvettes draw a large crowd to the Beach Bums Corvette Club's annual show. |
“We wanted to do something for the police department as they have always been very supportive of our show and have always assisted us with traffic control and security,” said Ken Egerer, Beach Bums Corvette Club president. “...This is the first time we are donating to the police department, and we felt it was overdue.”
Egerer said the vest is not predetermined for any one officer; the department will determine for whom and when it is needed.
“We’re very thankful when someone wants to help us out with equipment,” Beach Haven Police Chief Kevin Kohler said. “Bulletproof vests are very important to the officers. They’re not cheap, so whenever somebody wants to donate to it, that’s a great opportunity for us, and we’re extremely thankful.
“I’m glad they reached out to us and volunteered to do it,” he added. “We enjoy working with them every year with their car show. They run an awesome car show. We’re always happy to help them out, so we’re glad they want to give us something in return.”
The club raised about $3,000 during this year’s event.
“We had an excellent turnout this year with over 150 Corvettes registered for the show. (It was) one of our best years ever,” Egerer said.
A portion of the proceeds will also be donated to the Food Pantry at St. Francis Community Center in Brant Beach as well as the Friends of the Southern Ocean County Animal Shelter in Manahawkin. Scholarships will also be awarded to students of Southern Regional and Barnegat high schools.
— Kelley Anne Essinger
This article was published in The SandPaper.
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