By Steffen Klenk
The 200 Club of Atlantic and Cape May Counties held their 38th Annual Memorial Service and Brunch at Tropicana Atlantic City on Sunday, April 7. Dozens of individuals representing police, fire, and rescue services, and their families, came together to honor the lives lost while in the line of duty.
This year’s event included a special keynote address by award-winning actor and founder of Faith American Brewery, Kelsey Grammer. He spoke about his own experiences losing his younger sister, and how writing about her life and dealing with faith has helped him. He also spoke of the importance of remembering the brave first responders who dedicated their lives to serving our communities.
The 200 Club is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing financial support to families of first responders who have risked their lives to protect our communities, while additionally providing scholarships and valor awards for heroism. This year, more than fifty students representing local schools were awarded scholarships.
The event was led by South Jersey’s own Michelle Dawn Mooney, with a presentation of colors by the Atlantic City Police Department and New Jersey State Police, with performances by the Sand Pipers Pipes and Drums. Notable officials in attendance included Atlantic County Sheriff Joe O’Donoghue and County Commissioner John Risley. Representatives from the Caesars Foundation were also on-hand to present a check in the amount of $10,000 to the 200 Club.
Additional information on the 200 Club can be found online at www.200clubofatlanticandcapemaycounties.org.
