First Night supports various local charities. These include scholarships for Ocean City High school students, the After Prom Committee that safeguards youngsters following the senior prom, the Ronald J. Moretti Foundation, the Hero Foundation that promotes the designated drivers' program and Waves of Caring that provides toys and clothes for needy children during the holidays. Thanks to the support of sponsors and volunteers, all extra funds raised by First Night Ocean City New Jersey are either donated to these worthy causes or re-invested to provide expanded entertainment for the next gala.

First Night Ocean City 2008 Entertainment Schedule.
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Don’t know what to do with the family New Years Eve Day? Bring them out to First Night Ocean County in Seaside Heights sponsored by the Lakewood BlueClaws. Bracelets are now on sale at two locations, the County Connection in the Ocean County Mall and the Claws Cove at the home of the Lakewood BlueClaws, www.lakewoodblueclaws.com and online at www.casinopiernj.com/store.

The First Night bracelet makes a great stocking stuffer or a gift for a neighbor or a friend For a cost of $5.00 per bracelet you and your entire family can enjoy a day filled with entertainment. Starting at 11am on Monday, December 31st there will be a musical variety show by Joe Paris, performances by the Give and Take Jugglers, and an illusion show with John Bundy & Morgan. There will be Children’s shows, face painters, balloonists, and caricature portrait drawings in each of the participating arcades along the boardwalk.

All attendees are required to purchase bracelets that entitle them to all entertainment, free carousel rides and entries into a drawing for two gift baskets one for children and one for adults that are valued at over $ 500.00 The winning passport will be drawn at 5:00 pm in the Casino Arcade and the winner does not have to be present in order to win. After the drawing the night will come to an end with a spectacular fireworks show at 5:30 pm located on the beach in-between the two amusement piers. The entertainment schedule is as follows from the North end of the Boardwalk to the South end.

Casino Arcade-Grant Ave. & Boardwalk
Joe Paris Musical Variety Show – 11am & 12:30pm
Lizard Guys Animal Show – 1:30pm & 2:30pm
Brenn Swanson Variety Show – 3:30pm & 4:30pm
Arts & Crafts with Jenkinson’s – 12noon to 4pm

Sonny & Rickey’s Arcade-Sumner Ave. & Boardwalk
Balloonist – 12 noon to 4pm
Strolling Magic – 1pm to 5pm

Coin Castle Arcade-Sumner Ave. & Boardwalk
Caricature Portraits – 12noon to 5pm
Face Painter – 11am to 3pm

Lucky Leo’s Arcade-Hamilton Ave. & Boardwalk
Caricature Portraits – 12noon to 4pm
Face Painter – 1pm to 5pm

Carousel Family Entertainment Center-DuPont Ave. & Boardwalk
Give & Take Jugglers – 12noon & 1pm
John Bundy & Morgan Illusion Show – 2:30pm & 4pm
Face Painter – 12noon to 4pm

Strolling Entertainment along Boardwalk
Buster from the Lakewood BlueClaws 12:00 noon until 4 :00 p.m.
Frosty – 12:30pm to 4:30pm
Balloonist – 1pm to 5pm

 Morey's Piers, New Jersey's premier seaside amusement destination, and Radio Disney, the only 24/7 listener driven radio network where kids and families can rock out together, are back to present the second annual Radio Disney Music Festival, Sunday June 3rd at the Wildwoods Convention Center.

This mega-concert event will feature Jesse McCartney, award winning singer, songwriter and actor and one of today's hottest young artists. Beautiful Soul, Jesse McCartney's platinum-plus selling album released in 2004, and top 5 single which topped the charts all over the world made 'Jesse Mac' a household name in the teen world. The singer, songwriter and actor who has seen more than his share of awards and sold out venues, is back with a brand-new album 'Right Where You Want Me'.

Opening the 2:00 PM concert is B5, a band of five brothers who have taken the teen world by storm. When B5 first back-flipped onto the music scene in 2005 young girls everywhere took one look at the handsome Breeding brothers and gasped with joy. Ranging in ages from 13 to 19 the brothers are the perfect package: good-looking, talented, charming.

Morey's Piers and Radio Disney are the perfect partners to bring fun and first-class family entertainment to kids and families. With Morey's Piers' unique seaside location and thrilling attractions, along with the excitement and enthusiasm that Radio Disney generates with its talented young artists, you have the perfect formula for a full family recreation experience,' said Will Morey, President of Morey's Piers.

Morey's Piers is currently promoting the June 3rd concert event with advance ticket sales available only through Ticket Master at www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets range in price from $45 to $75 and include one-day admission to Morey's Piers Amusements and Beachfront Waterparks (wristband valid for EITHER Saturday, June 2 OR Sunday, June 3.) Two-day pier/wp wristband upgrades are available. See www.moreyspiers.com for details.

A portion of the music festival proceeds go to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Atlantic and Cape May County.