On April 21, 2018, guests gathered at the Spring Lake Golf Club to enjoy The Ashley Lauren Foundation’s much anticipated 7th Annual Butterfly Ball “THE FABULOUS FORTIES” and raised funding and awareness for children suffering from cancer.

Monica Vermeulen, Founder/CEO stated, “We are so grateful to all of our sponsors, auction donors, entertainers and guests for their incredible support. Guests enjoyed the Big Band sound of The Ed Conte Orchestra, our Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin impersonators and our Andrew Sisters singers along with a beautiful 1941 Cadillac Convertible that was on display. We had an amazing trio of honorees which included Jeremy Grunin (Hope Award), Joe Leone Introna (Humanitarian Award) and Lori Kirsch (Volunteer of the Year Award). It was our distinct pleasure to present all of their amazing accomplishments in our communities.”

The goal of The Ashley Lauren Foundation is to ease the journey when pediatric cancer is diagnosed by providing direct financial assistance (household bills, medications not paid through medical insurance, traveling expenses to and from hospitals, funeral expenses, etc.); material assistance (food, clothing, household items); emotional support (for the entire family); seasonal parties for the children and their families (Spring Party at the Boardwalk, Summerfest, Harvest Party, and Holiday Party); advocacy; “Making Dreams Come True” Program; Birthday Brigade (gifts, cake, balloons delivered personally to each child); special outings; hospital parties; holiday gifts for the children and anything else that is needed to make their lives easier and bring smiles to their faces.

Visit our 7th Annual Butterfly Ball album here.