Let Them Dream Big Concert to Be Held May 19
“Let Them Dream Big Concert” and performances hosted by The Zzak G. Applaud Our Kids Foundation, will take place Sunday, May 19 at 2:00 p.m. at Shore Regional High School, 132 Route 36 West Long Branch. Tickets cost $25.00 for adults and $15.00 for children 12 and under. Each ticket sold will help provide a child with a week of performing arts education.
Rockin’ & Rollin’ cultivator of creativity Nick Ditri, artist, investor and manager of one half of the globally acclaimed production duo, Disco Fries, is an award honoree.
Sponsors include Stillwell-Hansen, The Presenting Sponsor; New Jersey Natural Gas and Hackensack Meridian Health, Standing Ovation Sponsors; Techno Sound, TD Bank, Bayshore Recycling Corp, Tide Table Group, the Mezzanine Sponsors; and NJM, Semple Solutions, Provident Bank, Ross Brewing, and VIO Med Spa, the Community Support Sponsor.
Leaders from the community will take the stage with the children who are funded for ongoing performing arts education, AOK Performance Group, Shore Players, and studio partners. Leaders to-date are Carol Stillwell, President & CEO, Stillwell-Hansen; Assemblywoman Marge Donlon; Assemblywoman Luanne Peterpaul; Terese Rolke, Executive Director, Monmouth Regional Chamber of Commerce; Susan Tellone, Clinical Director, Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide; Marta Quinn, Director of Events and Engagement for HABcore; Nicole D’Ambrosio, Monmouth County Communities That Care Manager; Lisa English, Superintendent, Shore Regional High School;, Nancy Niro, Vice President, Internal Audit Manager, OceanFirst Bank; Doug Bollinger, Actor and Author; Nick Ditri, Artist, Investor, one half of the globally acclaimed production duo, Disco Fries. Resources will be on-hand from the non-profit organizations that will have representation in the finale.
For tickets and sponsorship information, visit www.ApplaudOurKids.org.
About The Zzak G. Applaud Our Kids Foundation: The Zzak G. Applaud Our Kids Foundation provides ongoing programming related to performing arts education for those with financial barriers. The organization empowers children from specific demographics, including those who are neurodivergent and those facing socioeconomic challenges. The Zzak G. Applaud Our Kids Foundation actively pursues strategic partnerships with complementary nonprofit organizations. Through these partnerships families are introduced to the Zzak G. Applaud Our Kids Foundation where they submit an application and proof of financial need for their child to be fully funded for ongoing performing arts education through lessons in dance, acting, instrumental music, and vocal instruction. The Zzak G. Applaud Our Kids Foundation is celebrating seven years helping children connect to a creative outlet – many of which have been funded for multiple years. Children can be funded for up to 15 years if they meet the financial needs requirements.