2027 Military Appreciation Night Hero Nomination Form Now Open

JERSEY SHORE, NJ – The BlueClaws will once again honor military heroes through a special post-game ceremony after the July 22nd Military Appreciation Night game and the team is now collecting nominations of military heroes to be recognized that night. Military Appreciation Night is presented by OceanFirst Bank.

Fans are encouraged to fill out the form linked below.

CLICK HERE to fill out the nomination form.

Through this program, which recognizes servicemen and servicewomen that are no longer with us, fans are asked to describe the reasons, with information about their service, as to why these heroes are most deserving.

"This night is one of the most memorable nights of the year in ShoreTown, and we are honored to host this special ceremony," said Jim McNamara, BlueClaws VP of Community Relations and Sales, and Executive Director of BlueClaws Charities. "We thank everyone for their nominations and are looking forward to another great ceremony."

The BlueClaws will select a group of heroes from the nominations. Each hero will have their name on the back of one special jersey worn by the BlueClaws at the Military Appreciation Night game. After that game, each player or coach will present the jersey to the respective families on the field.

The BlueClaws have several additional 2027 military-based initiatives that are now open for fans to donate and participate.

“The BlueClaws and BlueClaws Charities are proud to work with great organizations like Vet Tix, and OceanFirst Bank, sponsor of our Vets Night Out program, as we work throughout the year to support the military and military causes,” said McNamara.

Vets Night Out

Through the Vets Night Out program, presented by OceanFirst Bank, fans can donate tickets for veterans and military personnel to attend the Military Appreciation Night game at ShoreTown Ballpark.

Donation levels include Platinum (100 tickets donated for $1,000), Gold (50 tickets donated for $500, Silver (25 tickets donated for $250), and Bronze (10 tickets donated for $100). Donor benefits at each level include complimentary tickets to the Military Appreciation Night game on July 22nd, among others. Platinum donors also receive a complimentary Luxury Suite outing to an April/May game, subject to availability.

CLICK HERE for additional information.

Vet Tix

Thanks in part to generous donations through our Vets Night Out Program, The BlueClaws have a limited number of tickets for the July 22nd Military Appreciation Night game now available on VetTix.org. Veteran Tickets Foundation teams up with major sports teams, leagues, promoters, organizations, venues and ticket holders to provide tickets to the more than 21 million military and veterans. Your Vet Tix account is active once service status is verified.

Click here for more on VetTix.org.

The BlueClaws are the Jersey Shore's top stop for affordable, family entertainment. Opening Night at the Jersey Shore is set for Friday, April 2nd as the BlueClaws. Ticket packages are group outings are currently available online at BlueClaws.com.

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