Friends of Ortley Beach

USMC Toys For Tots
2024-12-01 - 2024-12-14
Brighten a Child’s Holiday – No Matter Where You Are!
Friends of Ortley Beach is hosting a local Toys for Tots drive supporting American Legion Post 351. If you want to brighten the season for families in need, here’s how you can help-
Deliver a Toy:
Dakan Homes, 415 Hiering Ave., Seaside Heights, NJ 08751.
Ship a Toy:
Purchase a toy from your favorite retailer or via Amazon and ship directly to:
Dakan Homes, 415 Hiering Ave., Seaside Heights, NJ 08751.
Please make sure your toy arrives by 12.15.
Thanks for making the holiday brighter for those in need. Your generosity means so much. Happy Holidays!
This event has passed. Click here to view USMC Toys For Tots Highlights for more information about the event.

FOB Annual Craft Fair
2024-08-17 10:00 - 15:00 UTC | St. Elisabeth’s Chapel, 5 Third Avenue,, Ortley Beach, NJ, 08751, United States
Mark Your Calendar:-
FOB Annual Craft Fair
Our annual craft fair will be held on Saturday, August 17, 2024, from 10 am — 3 pm with a rain date of Saturday, August 24.
Once again, we will be outside on St. Elisabeth’s Chapel grounds, 5 Third Avenue, Ortley Beach.
We are excited to have over twenty talented crafters and artisans attending. Many of your favorites will be back along with a few new surprises.
Friends of Ortley Beach merchandise will also be for sale.

Lot-a-Fun Fest
2024-07-20 18:00 - 20:30 | Third Avenue Parking Lot, 1 Third Avenue,, Ortley Beach, NJ, 08751, United States
Mark Your Calendar:
Lot-a-Fun Fest Coming to Ortley Beach
The Friends of Ortley Beach is excited to announce an evening of family fun, music, food, and games coming to Ortley Beach this summer. Join us for our beachside Lot-a-Fun Fest on Saturday, July 20, 2024. This family-friendly event – with free admission – will be held from 6:00 – 8:30 pm in the Third Avenue parking lot.
Enjoy a feast of food
We are delighted to have our neighbor, Vito’s Sandwiches and Specialties, serving up juicy hamburgers, hot dogs, and sausage and peppers sandwiches, complete with all the fixins’. If you are looking for something sweet or a quick pick-me-up be sure to visit the Monster Ice Cream truck, Italian ice cart and Zoffas Coffee.
Make sure you get your pick of meals from Vito’s Sandwiches by ordering ahead.
Get ready for a Lot-A-Fun
Plan to enjoy the live music by favorite Rich Meyer and dive into the fun with our organized games and contests. Kids are sure to like the bounce house and face painting activities. And don’t miss the chance to admire our shiny new local fire truck!
Feeling lucky?
Be sure to take part in our raffles featuring incredible baskets filled with gift certificates and goodies generously donated by our community’s local businesses. And don’t miss the chance to strike it big in our 50/50 raffle. If you want to be a sure winner, purchase an exclusive tee shirt and show your support for our community.
Plan ahead
Invite your neighbors and be sure to bring some chairs. Should Mother Nature not cooperate, a rain date is in place for Saturday, July 27, 2024. If you are available to volunteer or would like to be a sponsor, please contact Lori at presidentfob@gmail.com

Lot-a-Fun Food Order
Pre-order your meal choices for the Lot-a-Fun Fest so you don’t miss out on your picks!
Food Tickets will be provided to you on the day of the event.

Order Food

Board of Trustees Meeting - March 2024
2024-03-06 18:30 - 20:00 | Zoom Call
The Board of Trustees of The Friends of Ortley Beach will meet on a zoom call March 6, 2024 by invitation only. Look for an email with instructions on how to join the zoom meeting. Meeting Agenda here.

September Kite Night
2022-09-01 17:30 - 20:00
Grab a beach chair or blanket and an ice cream cone from Mr. Softee to watch beautiful large-scale kites on the beach! The fun starts at 5:30 p.m. on 3rd Avenue Beach.

Kite Nights are funded through a generous donation from Dakan Homes

Ortley Beach Townwide Garage Sale
2022-05-21 08:00 - 12:00
Friends of Ortley Beach is once again sponsoring a townwide garage sale.
Date: Saturday, May 21
Time: 8 a.m. to 12 noon
A donation of $10 will get your address on the map that will be available to shoppers online and for pick up at local businesses. We will also place street signs in key locations around town and use social media to get the word out.
Register online or print a registration form to mail in. Don’t forget to check out the valuable tips we have compiled on our website.
***SHOPPERS: Check back a few days before the sale to download the official Ortley Beach Townwide Garage Sale Map!***
Rain date is Sunday, May 22.

May Kite Night - CANCELED
2022-05-19 17:30 - 20:00
UPDATE: Unfortunately, due to lack of beach, the Kite Night scheduled for Thursday, May 19 has been canceled.

We hope to see you at our June Kite Night, scheduled for Thursday, June 16.

Read more information about the beach situation.

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Grab a beach chair or blanket and an ice cream cone from Mr. Softee to watch beautiful large-scale kites on the beach! The fun starts at 5:30 p.m. on 3rd Avenue Beach.

Ocean County Library Speaker Series & Meeting
2022-04-20 19:00 - 20:00
Join us for this free Zoom presentation.
Date: Wednesday, April 20
Time: 7 p.m.
Steven Copp, the children/teen Librarian at the Upper Shores branch of the Ocean County Library system, will explain how one library card can open a world of possibilities!
The Ocean County Library system has 21 locations to serve residents in 32 municipalities. Each year, the library circulates more than 4.6 million books, and provides more than 16,200 programs and activities for people of all ages. Learn more about everything the library has to offer.
Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89890829334?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 898 9082 9334
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Or join by phone by calling (929) 205-6099.
Generously supported by OceanFirst Bank
After the presentation, Friends of Ortley Beach will hold its April Membership Meeting. All are welcome to participate, but only paid members may vote.

Speaker Series: How to Write Your Story & Get it Published
2022-02-16 19:00 - 20:00
Stories are built chapter by chapter and have a beginning, middle, and end. Whether it’s a simple 30-second commercial or a 5-year mini-series on Netflix, an author has to engage their audience and make them wonder what will happen next.
During our first Speaker Series event of 2022, Lavallette resident and local author Woody Keller will discuss his writing techniques using examples from his novels. He will explain how a story is built and what it takes to get it published during this free, high-interest online presentation.
The February meeting of Friends of Ortley Beach will be held immediately after this presentation. We will discuss our summer events. All are welcome to participate.
This free event will be held via Zoom. See link below.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82798338476?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 827 9833 8476
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Or join by phone:
+1 929 205 6099 US (New York)
Meeting ID: 827 9833 8476
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Generously supported by OceanFirst Foundation.
