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Press Release
For Immediate Release
The Real Papa Claus: Spreading Holiday Cheer at Hatcher’s Stocking 2024 Stocking Stuffer Event at The Community First Igloo
Jacksonville, FL – DECEMBER 17, 2024 – The Real Papa Claus is spreading joy, love, and Christmas magic this holiday season at the 2024 Stocking Stuffer Event hosted by Hatcher’s Stocking at The Community First Igloo. With a heart full of holiday spirit and a mission to bring warmth to those in need, The Real Papa Claus and Mrs. Claus are thrilled to be a part of this incredible community tradition.
Press Release: Metro Diner Check Presentation to K9s For Warriors
METRO DINER DONATES $3,000 TO K9S FOR WARRIORS
PONTE VEDRA, FL – Metro Diner and Merkley Marketing Group teamed up in December to host “Dinner With Real Beard Santa” at their Palm Coast, St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra Beach, and Julington Creek locations.
Metro Diner pledged 10% of the event’s revenues to K9s For Warriors, the nation’s largest provider of trained service dogs for military veterans, which Real Beard Santa chose for his charity. Merkley Marketing Group sponsored Real Beard Santa (Joe Merkley – Owner/Co-Founder).
Dinner With Real Beard Santa is an annual event in its third year with plans to expand the event in 2023.
On March 14, 2023, Metro Diner along with Joe Merkley as Real Beard Santa, presented a check for $3,000 to K9s For Warriors at their Shari Duval National Headquarters located in Ponte Vedra, Florida.
“Incredible fundraising events, like ‘Dinner With Real Beard Santa’, is vital to K9s For Warriors. The invaluable support these events provide allows the organization to not only spread awareness about its mission to end veteran suicide, but it also directly impacts K9s For Warriors ability to save more shelter dog and veteran lives,” explains Stephanie Vogt, Community Relations Manager for K9s For Warriors.
Press Release: Metro Diner Check Presentation to K9s For Warriors
METRO DINER DONATES $2,000 TO K9S FOR WARRIORS
PONTE VEDRA, FL – Metro Diner and Merkley Marketing Group teamed up in December to host “Dinner With Real Beard Santa” at their Palm Coast, St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra Beach, and Julington Creek locations.
Metro Diner pledged 10% of the event’s revenues to K9s For Warriors, the nation’s largest provider of trained service dogs for military veterans, which Real Beard Santa chose for his charity. Merkley Marketing Group sponsored Real Beard Santa (Joe Merkley – Owner/Co-Founder).
Dinner With Real Beard Santa is an annual event in its third year with plans to expand the event in 2023.
On January 14, 2023, Metro Diner along with Joe Merkley as Real Beard Santa, presented a check for $2,000 to K9s For Warriors at their Shari Duval National Headquarters located in Ponte Vedra, Florida.
“Incredible fundraising events, like ‘Dinner With Real Beard Santa’, is vital to K9s For Warriors. The invaluable support these events provide allows the organization to not only spread awareness about its mission to end veteran suicide, but it also directly impacts K9s For Warriors ability to save more shelter dog and veteran lives,” explains Stephanie Vogt, Community Relations Manager for K9s For Warriors.
Pictured left to right: Shelby DeFiore, Station Dog Trainer, K9s For Warriors – Lola, Station Dog in Training – Real Beard Santa (Joe Merkley), CEO/Founder, Merkley Marketing Group – Stephanie Vogt, Community Relations Manager, K9s For Warriors – John Davoli, Founder, Metro Diner
For More Information Merkley Marketing Group: Joseph D. Merkley 904-254-7010 mmgwow.com
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