Notes Prevention First's annual gala was held Friday, May 11, at the Rumson Country Club. The Ocean Township-based nonprofit agency honored Sen. Joseph Kyrillos (R-Monmouth) and Susan Kyrillos for their dedication to improving the lives of children and their families. The evening in its entirety raised more than $225,000 and all proceeds will be used to further Prevention First's mission of strengthening the foundations of children and families by empowering them to successfully handle difficult everyday life situations as well as extraordinary challenges such as violence and substance abuse. Bob Roll of cycling fame and the voice of the Tour de France will be at Tavolo Pronto in Fair Haven on Friday, June 8, for a charity event. The event, coupled with a bike ride the following day, will raise funds for two cancer-related charities: the Lance Armstrong Foundation and The Wellness Community - The Diney Goldsmith Center. The Lance Armstrong Foundation is a global organization that focuses on cancer advocacy and survivorship. The Wellness Community is a local, community-based center that offers free programs and services to people affected by cancer, located on Hope Road in Eatontown. The bike ride, sponsored by The Peddlar of Long Branch, will start and finish at Pier Village on the beachfront in Long Branch. Riders can choose from three distances: 16 miles, 32 miles and 64 miles. Registration is $25, and there are small fundraising commitments for each ride choice. For more information, call The Wellness Community at (732) 578-9200 or e-mail to: info@thewellnesscommunity.org. Oakhurst Pack 71 Cub Scouts are collecting food for local food pantries. The shelves are bare at the food pantries and they are in desperate need of help. Sunday, June 3, from noon to 4 p.m., the Scouts will be collecting food at the Scout House on Larkin Place in Oakhurst (next to the Oakhurst firehouse). Items that the Scouts are collecting include canned goods and cereals. Please check the items to make sure they are not expired. For more information, call Barbara Zazzo (732) 222-7636. The Scouts have decided to conduct the food drive in addition to their annual "Scouting for Food" drive in the fall, due to the lack of food at local pantries. ***** Monmouth University classes of 1982, 1997 and the 2000-2004 cluster are invited to attend an alumni reunion June 2 and 3. The event will take place June 2 at the Wilson Hall roof, and on June 3 there will be a clambake and brunch at Doherty House. Reservations are required and can be made by calling the alumni office at (732) 571-3489. glasses, rubber boots and water the day of the event. All children must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, call (732) 222-8221.