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Triathlon This Weekend to Benefit Dottie's House

Raffle tickets will be sold, and donations welcome from all attendees for a clothing drive.

Join Friends of Dottie’s House as they host their 6th Annual Triathlon/Duathlon/Aqua Velo on Sunday, October 13th at Island Beach State Park in Seaside Park. 

Grab your swimming, running and biking gear and join in a fun-filled day to raise money for a great cause!

The race will benefit Dottie’s House, a 17-unit apartment facility in the Brick area that provides housing, support services and a training program for women and children who are survivors of domestic violence. 

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This non-profit transitional housing program is designed to empower these women to gain emotional and financial independence and break the generational cycle of domestic violence.

All participants will receive custom designed t-shirts, lunch and refreshments. Discounted registration fees apply so sign up at www.dqtridu.com/eos.htm

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Tickets will be available at the Triathlon for the Dottie’s House Holiday 50/50 Super Raffle.

Raffle tickets are $100 each and if all 200 tickets are sold, the grand prize winner and Dottie’s House will each receive $10,000!  The drawing will take place on December 4, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at the Friends of Dottie’s House Holiday Cocktail Party at River Rock Restaurant & Marina Bar (tickets can be purchased separately).

Lastly, Dottie’s House will be holding a clothing drive through Friday, November 8th. Donations of gently used clothing, jackets, shoes, handbags, stuffed animals and linens are welcome.

Donations must be clean and packed in plastic trash bags. Triathlon participants, spectators and volunteers, please feel free to bring your donations the day of the event. Anyone else who is interested in donating items for the clothing drive, please contact (732) 295-7380 for information on the drop off location. All donations are tax deductible.

For more information about Dottie’s House or their upcoming events, please visit www.friendsofdottieshouse.org.



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