Join us for our annual Fall Gala, Harvest Hope for the Ocean!

This autumn SEAson, celebrate the gifts of the ocean and those who defend it! 

Tickets, sponsorship, and underwriting opportunties available online at CleanOceanAction.org/gala, or click here for the Sponsor/Underwriting Packet.

Click here to donate an item to the Silent Auction. 

Event Details:

Date: Thursday, October 1, 2026

Place: The Riverhouse, Rumson Country Club (163 Rumson Rd, Rumson, NJ 07760) 

Time: 5:30 - 9:30 PM 

Reservations are LIMITED.

Honorees:

Community Leadership & Empowerment Award

Christopher D. Maher

Chief Executive Officer, OceanFirst Bank

Chairman, OceanFirst Foundation

Next Generation Outstanding Leadership Award

Joey Garofalo

Owner/Events Director, Beacon Events

Legacy Partner in Leadership & Learning Award

Marine Academy of Science & Technology (MAST) Administration, Faculty, & Students

Featuring:

• Live music by The Haven

• Famous Lusty Lobster Raw Bar

• 3-hour Open Bar

• Exceptional Appetizers & Dinner Stations

• Sensational Sunset Waterviews

• Silent Auction  ~  Pirate Treasure Chest

• Coastal Club Attire

Help support Clean Ocean Action's vital programs to improve and protect our ocean and keep our shores beachy-clean for today and future generations.