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The Boardwalk Business Committee was formed to promote the boardwalk as a destination and to make recommendations for future development.
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Boardwalk Business Committee
The Atlantic City Boardwalk Honors America’s Heroes
The Boardwalk Business Committee is working to bring special events to the boardwalk… events that elevate the branding of the Boardwalk and honor its history. This spring the committee is hosting a special night of pomp and circumstance to honor “Camp Boardwalk” and New Jersey’s WWII veterans. The Atlantic City Boardwalk Honors America’s Heroes is hosted by The Greater Atlantic City Chamber and NJ’s WWII Commission to raise funds for a WWII Memorial. A portion of the funds will also go The Chamber to host other Boardwalk events.
Special invited guests include The Honorable Jon Corzine and Yogi Berra, who himself is a WWII veteran from New Jersey. Plus, New Jersey’s own widely-popular Joe Piscopo will perform live with an Orchestra conducted by Vincent Falcone. The program will include a special patriotic salute to NJ’s WWII vets and Camp Boardwalk.
Camp Boardwalk existed from 1942 to 1946. Following the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, the U.S. Army was in dire need of a military base. The Atlantic City Boardwalk was a ready made camp and The War Department took over the Boardwalk and its 45 hotels. In the summer of 1942, the beachfront resort was transformed into a basic training and medical care center. Convention Hall, the largest structure of its kind at the time, served as the headquarters for the Army’s Basic Training Center No. 7. Haddon Hall, now Resorts, became the country’s largest military hospital. This transformation of our seaside resort during WWII became known as “Camp Boardwalk.” The Event Invitation follows:
ATLANTIC CITY BOARDWALK HONORS AMERICA’S HEROES
MAY 10, 2008
Presented By
RESORTS ATLANTIC CITY
7:30 – 8:00 PM Patriotic Salute to WWII Veterans & Camp Boardwalk
8:00 – 9:00 PM Joe Piscopo Live! with Orchestra conducted by Vincent Falcone
9:00 –10:00 PM Dessert Reception with Meet & Greet & Photo Op
Invited Guests:
Hon. Jon S. Corzine
Yogi Berra, WWII NJ Veteran
Highlights include:
· Special Public Tribute to NJ’s WWII vets before Private Event on Boardwalk, 6 to 7 PM-including Veteran Photo for History; Camp Boardwalk Book Signing and Military Flyover
· Special Commemorative Coin for all Private Event Guests
TICKETS: Civilians: $125.00 for Show & Dessert Reception; $75.00 Show Only; Veterans: $60.00 for Show & Dessert Reception (Limited Tickets Avail). Tickets are Limited and All Registrations Payable in Advance by:
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Web: Go to www.acchamber.com (click on WWII event scrolling on lower right hand side and follow registration instructions)
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Mail: Please make checks payable to: The Greater Atlantic City Chamber. Donors should note WWII Memorial in memo section. Proceeds to benefit WWII Memorial Commission and donations to be considered tax deductible contributions within the scope of Section 170 (c) (1) of the Internal Revenue Code. Donations can be made out to: Treasurer, State of New Jersey.
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Mail checks for event & donations to: Greater Atlantic City Chamber, The Garage at Gordon’s Alley, 12 S. Virginia Avenue, Atlantic City, NJ 08401
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Fax: send completed registration to: 609-345-1666
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Phone: 609-345-4524
Sponsorship Opportunities Available. Contact Janice Johnston at (609) 214-6164 or janjohnston112@comcast.net
