BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Tim and Laura Gaedt\, the parents of triplets\, will be the h onored family when the 12th Annual Michael&rsquo\;s Feat Family Picnic i s held on Saturday\, August 4 at the YMCA Camp Arrowhead in Marlboro to benefit families of seriously-ill newborns in Monmouth and Ocean Countie s.\nThe event\, scheduled from 1-5 p.m.\, annually draws a crowd of over 300 and features fun activities for the entire family. \; Michael&r squo\;s Feat\, a 501c3 non-profit organization\, is named in loving memo ry of Michael Gerard Puharic\, born July 29\, 2000 to Adam and Dana Puha ric. Although Michaellived for just 83 hours\; his legacy lives on throu gh the hundreds of families that have been helped by Michael&rsquo\;s Fe at over the past 11 years.\nEach year Michael&rsquo\;s Feat honors a fam ily with the Heather Rose Tribute of Courage Award. \; The award was createdin memory of Heather Rose Kiss who lost her fight to a rare auto immune reaction. This year&rsquo\;s recipients\, the Gaedt family of Nep tune\, received assistance from Michael&rsquo\;s Feat following the birt h of their triplets\, Ava\, Jared and Sophia at 28 weeks at Jersey Shore UniversityMedical Center on September 8\, 2011. The triplets were in th e NICU for 11 weeks. While the triplets are happy and thriving at home\, Jared continues to struggle with periventricular leukomalacia (PVL)\; S ophia has auditory neuropathy\, a rare hearing disorder and Ava has akid ney condition that is monitored closely.\n&ldquo\;It helps to know someo ne is in your corner like Michael&rsquo\;s Feat is. When you&rsquo\;re g oing through it you feel the world is on your shoulders. Then\, when you &rsquo\;re able to speak with other parents that have gone through the s ame thing\, a load is taken off those shoulders. We are truly grateful f or all that Michael&rsquo\;s Feat has done for our family.&rdquo\;\n&ldq uo\;My husband Adam and I were so blessed to have baby Michael in our li ves\, however short the time was\, because he not only changed our lives \, but has impacted the lives of so many other families over the past 11 years. It is that legacy which we will celebrate on August 4\, a week a fter the 12th anniversary of his birth\,&rdquo\; said Dana Puharic.\nHel d at the beautiful and spacious YMCA Camp Arrowhead in Marlboro on Route 520\, the event features something for the entire family to enjoy. A ba rbeque buffet\, covered picnic area\, a swimming pool with lifeguard on duty\, crafts\, face painting\, inflatable rides and live musical entert ainment highlight the program from 1-5 p.m.\nAdmission prices are: Adult s $25\, Children aged 4-10 $12 and Age 3 and under free. \; There is an immediate family plan of $70. Register online at www.michaelsfeat.or g before August 1 and save $10 on a family rate and $5 on one adult admi ssion.\nMichael&rsquo\;s Feat&rsquo\;s mission is to provide comfort and support for families facing a health crisis with their newborns. This m ission has been carried out throughout Monmouth and Ocean Counties\, ass isting hundreds of families facing a health crisis with their newborns\, ensuring that all the needs of families are met. Among the many resourc es available to families are direct financial support\; overnight bags s tuffed with supplies for those families that have to stay in the hospita l\; furniture and medical equipment\; meals and gas cards\; and even res pite care for the siblings of the ill newborns.\nFor more information vi sit: www.michaelsfeat.org. URL:http://brick.patch.com/events/michaels-feat-annual-picnic-132a5663 SUMMARY:Michael's Feat Annual Picnic LOCATION:521 County Road 520\, Marlboro\, NJ 07746: 521 County Road 520\, Marlboro\, NJ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR