Updated posted by Joseph Driscoll 6 months ago
My name is Joseph Driscoll—I’m from...
My name is Joseph Driscoll—I’m from Toms River, NJ. I attended Manchester Township High School and served on the Seaside Heights Beach Patrol during summers in college. I managed your local LA Fitness right there in the Seacourt Pavillion. I own a business in Toms River and am a licensed insurance producer in four states, including our great State of New Jersey. Most of all I’m a concerned citizen and want to help.
Yesterday, as I watched our horrible tragedy unfold a few friends and I thought it would be a good idea to put a Facebook group together to gather our community. However, by the time I went to bed last night our page had over 40,000 likes as well as thousands of messages offering assistance and donations.
We didn’t expect all this. But we’re taking it head on. We’re connecting officials with various county and township OEM offices for coordination of cleanup efforts. We’re setting up drop shops for relief materials and giving them directly to the first aid squads, fire departments and families who have directly asked us for our help. We’re setting up fundraisers and will coordinate with local community leaders to determine who needs the most help the fastest…and that’s where we’ll start.
Many of us have wondered how we can get involved over the last few days with no answer. Well, we have an answer for you. If you don’t want to drop off your food at our centers…message us and we’ll get you in contact with someone who’s directly in need. If you don’t want to donate let us know…we’ll refer you directly to a family in need. We’re getting rid of the red tape and getting help to our community.
Despite the few who insist on damning our efforts we have tens of thousands of strong supporters. Already donations and items are piling in. We are amazed at what New Jersey has come together and done. We WILL REBUILD OUR SHORE
Created by Joseph Driscoll on November 1, 2012
My name is Joseph Driscoll—I’m from Toms River, NJ. I attended Manchester Township High School and served on the Seaside Heights Beach Patrol during summers in college. I managed your local LA Fitness right there in the Seacourt Pavillion. I own a business in Toms River and am a licensed insurance producer in four states, including our great State of New Jersey. Most of all I’m a concerned cit
Yesterday, as I watched our horrible tragedy unfold a few friends and I thought it would be a good idea to put a Facebook group together to gather our community. However, by the time I went to bed last night our page had over 40,000 likes as well as thousands of messages offering assistance and donations.
We didn’t expect all this. But we’re taking it head on. We’re connecting officials with various county and township OEM offices for coordination of cleanup efforts. We’re setting up drop shops for relief materials and giving them directly to the first aid squads, fire departments and families who have directly asked us for our help. We’re setting up fundraisers and will coordinate with local community leaders to determine who needs the most help the fastest…and that’s where we’ll start.
Many of us have wondered how we can get involved over the last few days with no answer. Well, we have an answer for you. If you don’t want to drop off your food at our centers…message us and we’ll get you in contact with someone who’s directly in need. If you don’t want to donate let us know…we’ll refer you directly to a family in need. We’re getting rid of the red tape and getting help to our community.
Despite the few who insist on damning our efforts we have tens of thousands of strong supporters. Already donations and items are piling in. We are amazed at what New Jersey has come together and done. We WILL REBUILD OUR SHORE.
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$766 raised by 22 people in 6 months.
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Cory Friedel
6 months ago
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Well done Joe. I read your post about who you were (etc), I would like to apologize for any suspicion and tip my hat to your hard work. I will continue to do what I can near me, but it appears you are going above and beyond.
posted by Cory Friedel 6 months ago
Great job organizing for this cause. I do not have anything to donate but please keep me in mind when it's time to get to work!
posted by Jake Oscovitch 6 months ago
The Red Cross is already established and any donations to elsewhere take away from the productivity of a larger organization, I do not see the need for this. If it is legit, then provide us with better credentials other than your name and that you are in Philly.
posted by Cory Friedel 6 months ago
If you've already done this, great job...please post your non-profit number. Thank you.
posted by Jody Santangelo 6 months ago
I am not suspicious your efforts...several years ago I ran a fundraiser for a girl w/cancer. If you raise over a certain amount you will need to contact The Department of the Treasury. They will give you a "non-profit" designation. Its not as easy as it sounds but if you don't do this you can step into some big trouble w/the IRS. You need a form SS-4. You can get a number from them so you can have a bank collect the monies for you. This would stop all the people who ARE suspicious. Hope this helped as that was my aim.
posted by Jody Santangelo 6 months ago
Who is Joseph Driscoll? What is happening with the money? How much is going where? More informatuion needed, like proof that this is legit. I agree with Joanne - $$ sent to Red Cross is going to Sandy victims and we know it really is going to where they say it is. I hope this is a legit group, but I see nothing to convince me.
posted by Merle Rosenberg Slyhoff 6 months ago
is this for real or what?? you need a little more legit information here...
posted by Patti Ski 6 months ago
I am unable able at this time to give monetary funds, but I will donate food/water/supplies. I am also willing to volunteer time for clean up!! ....SIGN ME UP!!!
posted by Michele Scelso-Baker 6 months ago
Please follow our Facebook page as we will be posting info on specific cleanup efforts through the coming days. And while the Red Cross is an amazing organization, and one that I've volunteered with in the past, we feel that with our strong ties to the community that we'd be better off starting a charity ourselves. So we did! And we thank you for all your help!!!
posted by Joseph Driscoll 6 months ago
But where do we go if we want to donate our time o help clean up?
posted by Denise Plourde 6 months ago
Shouldn't all funds go to the Red Cross for Jersey Shore relief?
posted by Joanne Morelli 6 months ago