Nearly 300 guests gathered at the Golden Nugget on June 4th for the new signature fundraiser, Styled for a Cause, honoring community philanthropists Brett Matik and Mandanna Salartash. The event raised $75,000 to benefit Jewish Family Service of Atlantic & Cape May Counties and Pickled Pink Breast Health Initiative.
Guests enjoyed an afternoon of shopping featuring the latest styles and selections from nearly 30 boutiques and vendors offering casualwear, athleticwear, formal attire, jewelry, handbags, swimwear, cosmetics, accessories, and more. The event also included a chef-curated lunch and runway fashion show featuring stunning and unique clothing designs.
“We were delighted to host this new fundraiser and recognize two well-respected community philanthropists, Brett Matik and Mandanna Salartash,” said Andrea Steinberg, JFS Chief Executive Officer. “We are thankful to the sponsors, vendors, attendees, models, and volunteers who helped make this event a success.”
Styled for a Cause was made possible by the support of the generous community and business sponsors including Accent Aesthetics, Atlantic Medical Imaging, AtlantiCare Foundation, Azeez Foundation, Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, D’Arcy Johnson Day Lawyers, Dock’s Oyster House, F.C. Kerbeck, Glenn Insurance, Golden Nugget Atlantic City, Gregory’s Restaurant & Bar, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Harrison Beverage, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, Law Offices of Melissa Rosenblum, Malamut Mortgage Team, Nutriamed Metabolic & Lifestyle Center, OceanFirst Foundation, Petro Cohen, Polyvel Inc., Reich Asset Management, Salartash Surgical Associates, Sandy Kahn, Seashore Wealth Management Group, Short & Nehmad Orthodontics, and Walmart.
A special thanks to Alicia’s Balloon Boutique for donating a custom-designed display and DG Entertainment for the music, photo booth, and serving as emcee as well as Harrison Beverage, Anheuser Busch, Diageo, and Bootleggers for providing beverages.
For information on upcoming JFS fundraisers including the House Tour on Monday, August 3 and Card Party on Thursday, August 20, visit www.jfsatlantic.org.
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(Left to right): Community philanthropists Brett Matik and Mandanna Salartash were recognized for their commitment to the region at the Styled for a Cause fundraiser hosted by Jewish Family Service of Atlantic & Cape May Counties and Pickled Pink Breast Health Initiative on June 4th. (Photo courtesy of Tom Briglia of Photographics Photography)
