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Rebuild Exit 117 Holiday Benefit & After-Party

On Saturday, December 15th, 2012 - Fist Pump Shirts; a New Jersey based promotional company, who has been behind the “Rebuild Exit 117” organization aimed at specifically helping the families within Exit 117’s surrounding communities – by raising money through a “Rebuild Exit 117” t-shirt has announced that the Holiday Benefit and After-Party will be taking place this weekend at Park East in Hazlet, NJ.


The proceeds that have currently been raised; will be given directly to five displaced families at the benefit this weekend.


Holiday Benefit & After-Party
December 15th, 2012 - Park East (3352 RT35 S, Hazlet NJ) from 7PM-10PM.  Tickets available on-line at http://www.rebuildexit117.com/EVENT

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Tickets are $20 which includes a FREE BUFFET and 2 FREE DRINKS.


The communities of Keyport , Union Beach and Keansburg were some of the hardest hit areas during the storm; wiping away nearly entire communities and residential blocks; leaving families with nothing more than the clothes on their backs.

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Fist Pump® Shirts has raised $2,500 in the last month.  This money will be split and given to five families/individuals - which were chosen through the submission of "stories" on their site, email and Facebook page.


The money which was and is continually being raised - are the proceeds through the sale of the Rebuild Exit 117 T-Shirts, which are still available for $25 at www.RebuildExit117.com -


Those who wish to purchase a shirt, with the proceeds being put into the Rebuild Exit 117 fund; can go to www.RebuildExit117.com Thank you for your support!


Those who wish to attend the benefit,  Tickets available on-line at http://www.rebuildexit117.com/EVENT


You can also purchase tickets by calling 908.420.1215 or at the door during the benefit.


Be sure to LIKE “Rebuild Exit 117” on Facebook; for up-to-date information, news and upcoming benefit – and remember, the more likes and shares our page receives; the more people will see it and the more people we can help.


For further information, please contact Fist Pump® Shirts at 1-855-600-4590 or support@fistpumpshirts.com

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