Nease High’s NJROTC program is considered among the nation’s best and has the accolades to back that up throughout the years.
However, there is a lot that goes into that success and part of maintaining it includes fundraising efforts, and they have thought of a new one to raise the money needed to help the program provide the opportunities it has for the students moving forward.
Nease NJROTC will hold its inaugural car show fundraiser July 22 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the high school’s parking lot located at 10550 Ray Road in Ponte Vedra.
Admission to the event will be free, but $20 is required for anyone looking to enter a car to showcase.
There will be vendors from local businesses on hand as well as food trucks and live music provided by DJ Chris.
There will be prizes given out for the top finishers in a couple of categories, including the top three voted as “best in show” and the top 15 cars chosen by those in attendance as the “people’s choice” award for the event.
To find out more information or to enter a car go to nease-njrotc-car-show.square.site or email carshow@neasenjrotc.com
According to Natalie Page, who is helping out with the car show, the need for fundraising has always existed but now it becomes even more important because there will be less funding available for the program from the national level.
Nease NJROTC cadets participate in local, regional and national competitions for drill teams, air
rifle/marksmanship, CyberPatriot, drone and orienteering.
“Many of the costs associated with these competitions are paid for or reimbursed by the United States Navy, but there are other costs that are the responsibility of the cadet and/or cadet’s family,” Page said. “Our mission is to provide supplemental resources to allow every cadet to be able to participate in
NJROTC programs regardless of the family’s financial means.”
Help is provided to cover costs associated with travel expenses for specific competitions, uniforms and equipment needed for these events.
“We also have three amazing instructors who give up mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, spring break, summer and whatever is needed to get our teams to the competitions or getting them training to succeed,” Page said. “We support every effort to help the unit in any way we can.”
