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Forgotten Boardwalk Brewing to Host Food Drive July 9

Despite a delay in their opening, the company will host a food drive to benefit the Food Bank of Southern New Jersey.

The Forgotten Boardwalk Brewing Company was set to open in May, but a delay in receiving its brewing license from the New Jersey Alcoholic Beverage Control (NJABC) has put a hold on those plans.

Nearly two months later, the bar has yet to open while it awaits its license.

Owner Jamie Queli says she has been told by NJABC that its license remains in the review process.

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The company has been told delays are because NJABC is understaffed. All applications for every alcohol business must be approved by July 1.

According to Queli, Forgotten Boardwalk’s application was completed as of May 5.

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In the meantime, the group will use its Cherry Hill location at 1940 Olney Avenue to hold a local food drive on July 9, 5 p.m.-8 p.m. The event is co-sponsored by Forgotten Boardwalk and the Food Bank of Southern New Jersey.

Head Brewer David Bronstein has been commissioned to make two batches of non-alcoholic lemonade to serve at the event. 

All proceeds from the sale of lemonade will be donated to Sustainable Cherry Hill, a non-profit community outreach and educational organization that fosters the global sustainability movement at a local level. 

“One of the biggest goals for my company is to be a great neighbor within our community,” Queli said. “If Forgotten Boardwalk was operational since the time we planned, there would have been significant tax revenue that the state could benefit from.  I have a very large space and I have the staff.  I thought it would be a great idea to turn our misfortune into something wonderful for the public.”

Forgotten Boardwalk will continue to participate in community enrichment activities and is establishing their own non-profit organization called: Don’t Be Naughty – The Responsible Foundation.  The Don’t Be Naughty Foundation will continue to develop and organize a variety of public service projects with emphasis on environmental responsibility and community sustainability.

“Our company logo is a feral cat, we will also be accepting canned cat food to donate to the Animal Adoption Center, a no-kill shelter located in Lindenwold. Let’s turn our lemons into lemonade, together, with this food drive,” Queli said.

The most needed items for the food drive include peanut butter & jelly, macaroni & cheese, tuna, breakfast cereal, canned vegetables, canned fruit, pasta, and other non-perishable items.


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