Steve Jobs’ words have been the guiding principle behind the work of a freelance committee dedicated to helping change the worlds of individuals in our community every single day. With the youngest member only 16 years old and the oldest 26, these individuals have devoted so much time and energy to giving back to the community.
It is no surprise that they found themselves at the helm of another spectacular and successful summer, netting over $200,000 for the Sephardic Food Fund and uniting thousands of our community members for the same cause.
The SFF summer began with their 2nd Annual Shootout event, graciously hosted by Esther and Joey Jerome. The day saw over 450 participants competing in various sports, including basketball, soccer, tennis, and volleyball, with over 1,000 spectators showing their support. The BBQ was absolutely mouth watering, and the Chinese Auction was a huge hit! At an awards ceremony, trophies and iHomes were given to all of the winners.
It was a spectacular morning of color and fun as participants ran through the streets of Long Branch. Runners of all ages were covered in blue, pink, green and orange paint. Some even rolled in the paint-filled street to cover every inch of their bodies.
With Joe Betesh at the DJ stand, the final throw of paint came with a countdown to the drop to the song Colors. One thousand paint packets met the clouds, creating an artsy and symbolic notion of many individuals joining together to become one communal family.
We would like to thank everyone for their continued support of the SFF and for their support of our soldiers in Israel, who received some proceeds from the event.
A special thank you to our selfless sponsors, our gracious hosts, and our awesome volunteers! Special thanks to our photographer Morris Anteby, DJ Joe Betesh, Stormins Sports, Bobby Morabia, Stacey Gindi, Vicki Hoffstein, Edlo Sorcher, Prime Cut, Ray T. and the entire SFF family.
