When the New Jersey Devils representative reached out to BCAL Commander Keith Whiteside about their upcoming Military and Veteran Appreciation night, the commander wanted to know about outreach opportunities. The Devils offered a table inside the arena. The commander offered Humvees for outside the arena. It seemed a perfect fit. The table was attended to by Department of NJ VSO Judith Morales, Bergen County DEC Sophia Dmoch and Whiteside, who focuses on 3M - Membership, Mentorship and Mental Health. By the end of the first period seven new Legionnaires signed up, some active-duty Marines at another table learned about transition, and nine veterans applied for benefits they didn't know they had. The event also raised about $1,000 for the BCAL 501(C)3 Veterans First Association of NJ, which benefits the posts in Bergen County to continue their mission.
Oh, and the Devils won.

(All Photos Credit: Peter Suckiel)