If you were a Manville Resident on August 31...

PLEASE READ THIS...

In response to the extensive damage resulting from Hurricane Ida in early September, a number of individuals from across the country have donated money to VFW Post 2290 to assist with the cost of Shelter Operations and to assist the victims themselves. Additionally, on October 30th a Country Western Music Concert was held at Post 2290, the net proceeds of which will be added to the funds already donated to date.

These donations are a reflection of the willingness of our fellow Americans to assist our residents get back into their homes and their lives back to some semblance of normalcy. While every donation was very generous, because the storm impacted nearly 1,500 homes and many more individual families in the borough, the funds which will be distributed will not stretch to all families, and in most cases be limited to $100 to $500 gift cards.

As the custodians of these funds, VFW Post 2290, in consultation with a number of local organizations and agencies, has determined that the most equitable way to distribute these funds will be through a Lottery. In order to assist in this process and allow validation of eligibility, any individual who was a Manville Resident on August 31, 2021 can submit the application below for inclusion in this Lottery.

GROUND RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS

1. Only those who were Manville Residents on August 31, 2021 will be eligible for this program.

2. Only one application may be filed per family.

3. The information provided is to be based on where you were living on August 31, 2021.

4. All information you provide is subject to verification and any inconsistencies will result in immediate rejection of your application.

5. Applications can be completed on paper or online.

Paper applications are available at Post 2290 or the Manville Library, or you can download a fillable/printable .pdf file by clicking the download button at the bottom of this page. Completed paper applications can be dropped at VFW Post 2290, 600 Washington Avenue, Manville, NJ any day between 2PM – 8PM, prior to November 22, 2021.
Online applications can be found at https://tinyurl.com/vfw2290application and must be completed and submitted prior to Midnight November 21, 2021

6. All eligible applications will be placed in a Lottery drawing to be held on November 29, 2021, from which qualified applicants will be selected to receive gift cards.

7. Winners will be contacted by phone of when and where to pick your cards. Identification must be provided, which corresponds to the information filled in below, at the time of pickup.

8. All questions must be answered!

9. All information provided will be held in the strictest confidence!