This month, Collier Youth Services celebrated its 85^th year of providing various recreational and educational programs and services for at-risk youth. To celebrate this huge feat the organization held a fundraising gala at Eagle Oaks Golf & Country Club in Farmingdale, New Jersey.

The event featured musical acts, fine dining, auctions and a chance to unlock a jewelry box containing a $1,600 David Yurman watch!

During the event, Collier Youth Services honored Tin McCloone & Holiday Express, as well as AT&T Pioneers and the Founding Sisters of the Good Shepherd. 

A proud Ruby Sponsor for this year’s gala was philanthropist and humanitarian Howard Schoor. For over 20 years Mr. Schoor served on the Board of Directors of Collier Services where he established the Collier Youth Services Foundation which has helped pay for year-round environmental educational studies, summer day camp and recreational programs for these at-risk children, as well as the core services of Collier High School and group homes.

For more information on how to get involved in Collier Youth Services visit http://www.collieryouthservices.org/ and for information on the charitable Howard Schoor visit http://howardschoor.com/.

Just like many organizations throughout this great country, the Jewish Federation of Monmouth County was formed to strengthen the Jewish identity throughout the local community and the world. The Monmouth County Federation amongst other missions, it strives to facilitate Jewish learning, encourage acts of loving kindness and practice righteous deeds.

With over 72,000 Jewish people living in Monmouth County, this federation is very important to the local area. It helps coordinate various events and raise money for Jewish related initiatives including Birthright trips to Israel and Jews in need around the world.

Philanthropist and humanitarian, Howard Schoor is one person who has been very active in the Monmouth County Jewish Federation and its surrounding community. As a former Director and Vice President of the Foundation, Mr. Schoor worked diligently to encourage and support Jewish education throughout the local area and to strengthen the relationships between the people of North America and Israel.

To learn more about how to get involved and to donate to the Jewish Federation of Monmouth County visit http://www.jewishmonmouth.org and to learn more about Howard Schoor and his accomplishments visit http://howardschoor.com/.

Multiple Sclerosis, also known as MS is suffered by more then 400,000 Americans. This progressive disease is the most common disease of the central nervous system and there still isn’t a cure. Because of it many people suffer tingling, numbness, loss of balance and some are even bound to a wheel chair because of it.

As the disease progresses, other symptoms may include muscle spasms, sensitivity to heat, fatigue, changes in thinking or perception, and sexual disturbances.

There are many foundations setup around the country to help end MS. One of the many chapters is the Monmouth County, New Jersey Multiple Sclerosis Foundation. Like many of the others, this foundation is dedicated and committed to finding a cure for MS and to improving the quality of life for people with MS and their families.  Over many years, Mr. Schoor has supported the Monmouth County MS Chapter.

Since relocating to Florida, Howard and his wife, Frances, have generously donated to MS in South Florida and on March 11, 2012, they participated in the MS Walk Boca Raton held at the Boca Corporate Center Campus.  For the past three years, Howard has been a proud “Team Alie” sponsor.  This year’s MS Walk Boca Raton raised $238,500.

Mr. Schoor has been a long-time philanthropist and humanitarian in many New Jersey and National charities. Because of his dedication and generosity, hopefully one day a cure can be found for this terrible disease. To donate or get involved in the Monmouth County MS Foundation or the MS Society of South Florida visit http://www.nationalmssociety.org and to learn more about Howard Schoor and his charitable accomplishments visit http://howardschoor.com/.