Small with a Big Heart

Yesterday, I blogged on a Fundraiser for a local man recently diagnosed with cancer.  The events were held yesterday at OC Golf Club and Fager's Island, and were a great success.  I honestly don't have words to describe the outpouring of love and support shown yesterday.  I've said it before, and I'll say it again, for a community with less than 10,000 year round individuals we certainly have a huge heart.

The Golf tournament became the largest fundraising tournament Ocean City Golf and Yacht club has ever hosted.  Almost 200 people came out to play.  Walking into Fager's last night you would never know that it was a Monday night during our off season.  The place was packed with friends, family and local businesses - parking couldn't be found for blocks!  So many items were donated and available for auction.  It was great to see Mitch Scott up there at the raffle blocks doing the live auction, boosting the crowd to contribute!

There's something extremely touching to see so many familiar faces come together to support one of our own.  We really are a special place, I don't think any other community could match the support that comes out of our tiny 4.6 square miles.  To paraphrase Keenan - some faces he hasn't seen in months... other's it's been years, but to know that each person was there to help him was simply amazing.  And that really sums up our town.  Summer's get busy, sometimes life take a hold and has different paths for each of us, gaps of time can go by between seeing our friends - but if your a part of Ocean City, Ocean City will rally behind you.  We've got something special, a great big heart!

Check out The Charles Jeff Keenan Relief Fund Facebook Page for more information and additional events