Event proceeds to benefit Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at ARMC’s Center for Childbirth

The AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center (ARMC) Mainland Auxiliary will hold its inaugural Pike-a-thon Saturday, September 26 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at the Roger B. Hansen Center for Childbirth at ARMC’s Mainland Campus, Pomona, New Jersey.

The Pike-a-thon will start with a motorcycle run through the New Jersey Pine Barrens, starting at Atlantic County Harley Davidson, 219 E. White Horse Pike, Galloway, and ending at Billy’s Oak Grove, 5322 White Horse Pike, Egg Harbor City. Registration at Harley Davidson is 9 a.m. The ride starts at 11 a.m. Donation of $10 per rider and $7 for a passenger includes lunch at Billy’s Oak Grove. The Heart Institute at ARMC will provide free screenings from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tom Dottavi, an instructor with Central Jersey Rider Training, will offer motorcycle safety tips.

Activities from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Christina’s Restaurant and Bar/Vienna Inn, 920 W. White Horse Pike, Galloway, will include an art sale, silent auction, live entertainment by members of ARMC’s Creative Arts & Healing Program and free health screenings. The promotions team with SoJO 104.9 On The Go will be on-site at Christina’s Restaurant and Bar/Vienna Inn from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and the Cat Country 107.3 Fun and Games Department will be on-site at Billy’s Oak Grove from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Children will have the opportunity to create arts and crafts through the Mainland Auxiliary’s “I Volunteer” program to be sold at the Auxiliary’s Pine Cone Gift Shop at ARMC’s Mainland Campus.

Country dinner at 5 p.m. and a silent auction at 6:30 p.m. will conclude the event. Cost is $10 per person to attend the silent auction and $35 for dinner and the auction.

“The Mainland Auxiliary enjoys finding new and creative ways to raise funds for the hospital,” said Linda Stanton, president, ARMC Mainland Auxiliary. “We are very proud of our history and our contributions to the Mainland Campus. The Pike-a-thon gives the community an opportunity to participate in and enjoy a day of activities while benefiting the fragile babies and their families ARMC’s NICU serves.”

The Mainland Auxiliary celebrated its 35th Anniversary May 1. The Auxiliary recently announced a $35,000 pledge to ARMC’s Mainland Campus, which will bring its total contributions to the hospital to more than $2 million since its inception in 1974.

Through jewelry, uniform, book and bake sales, the annual Holly Day Luncheon, as well as other special events and activities, ARMC’s Mainland Auxiliary raises funds for a number of patient services throughout ARMC including the Center for Childbirth, Heart Institute, Intensive Care Unit and Radiology Department.

To register or for sponsorship and/or general information about the ARMC Mainland Auxiliary’s Pike-a-thon, please call 609-561- 1665. For more information about other AtlantiCare programs and services, call the AtlantiCare Access Center at 1-888-569-1000 or visit www.atlanticare.org.