The 200 Club of Atlantic and Cape May Counties Memorial Service and Brunch – which honors police, fire, and rescue personnel who have died in the line of duty – will be held at noon on April 7 at the Tropicana Casino Resort Ballroom, Atlantic City.
The keynote speaker is actor Kelsey Grammer from the television sitcoms “Cheers” and “Frasier,” and the owner of Faith American Brewing Company. The 200 Club asks speakers to tell their stories of survival with a focus on police, firefighters, and EMTs.
The brunch follows a 10 a.m. Mass at St. Nicholas of Tolentine Church in Atlantic City for first responders. The wearing of uniforms is encouraged.
The 200 Club plans to add two names to its honor roll during the brunch. They are:
- Atlantic City Police Officer Laverne Harrison Carr who died in 1929.
- Captain Richard Tesauro of the New Jersey State Police died in 2019 from cancer that he developed following his assignment to the search and recovery efforts at the World Trade Center site following the 9/11 terrorist attacks in 2001.
Tickets cost $60 each and can be obtained from Melissa Wilson, brunch committee co-chair, by emailing swapforrent@yahoo.com or calling 609-377- 4035. Mail checks to: The 200 Club c/o Melissa Wilson, PO Box 1492, Absecon, NJ 08201. The ticket deadline is March 29. No tickets will be sold at the door.
The 200 Club of Atlantic and Cape May counties was established in 1986. The non-profit organization is dedicated to providing financial support for the families of police, fire, and rescue personnel who have lost their lives in the protection of our communities. Learn more about the organization’s history and how to become a member of the 200 Club of Atlantic and Cape May Counties at 200clubofatlanticandcapemaycounties.org
