The Ocean County Columbus Day Parade Committee
Incorporated
500 Christopher Columbus Boulevard
P.O. Box 1492, Seaside Heights, NJ 08751
(732) 477-6507
www.columbusnj.org
info@columbusnj.org

PRESS RELEASE

**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**


Contact: Michael A. Blandina 732-477-6507

    Brick Township, NJ - The Ocean County Columbus Day Parade Committee is proud to announce that their annual benefit will once again be sponsored by Carrabba’s Italian Grill. This event will be held at the VFW Post 8867, located at 373 Adamston Rd., in Brick Township.

    "I would like to take this opportunity to thank Carrabba’s Italian Grill for their generous donation, continued hospitality and assistance with making the Ocean County Columbus Day Parade and Italian Festival the huge success it has become," said Ocean County Columbus Day Parade Chairman, Michael A. Blandina. "I am confident that with the continued generosity of fine people like those at Carrabba’s Italian Grill, this year’s 26th Annual Parade and accompanying Italian Festival will be one our best ever."

    The benefit for the Ocean County Columbus Day Parade Committee will be held on Saturday, September 9, 2017 from 12:30pm until 3:30pm. Tickets to the benefit cost $20.00 per person and include a full Italian lunch and other surprises. Tickets can be obtained by calling Michael at 732-477-6507 or Patricia at 732-557-4472.

    The Twenty-sixth Annual Ocean County Columbus Day Parade and Italian Festival will be held in Seaside Heights during the weekend of October 6th-8th, 2017. The Parade will be held on the Boulevard in Seaside Heights, beginning at 1:00pm on Sunday, October 8, 2017.

    "I am looking forward once again to meeting with the numerous friends we have made throughout the past twenty-five years as well as new ones at the VFW and in Seaside Heights during this year’s Columbus Day Celebration," stated Chairman Blandina.