Holiday Express In The News

2019

10/30/2019    DARLENE LOVE HELPS WELCOME TIM MCLOONE INTO NJ HALL OF FAME:  Click Here to read what Darlene Love has to say about Holiday Express founder, Tim McLoone.

10/27/2019    THE MAN MOST DESERVING OF BEING IN NJ HALL OF FAME:  Click Here to read what Judi Franco of NJ 101.5 thinks of Holiday Express founder, Tim McLoone.

10/25/2019    NJ HALL OF FAME WILL NOW INCLUDE HOLIDAY EXPRESS FOUNDER, TIM MCLOONE:  Click Here to read The Two River Times story that talks about Tim’s accomplishments.

10/23/2019    TIM MCLOONE TO BE HONORED AT NJ HALL OF FAME:  Click Here to read The Asbury Park Press story with all the details.

6/1/2019    TIM MCLOONE: CURING BOREDOM WITH SUCCESS Click Here to read the Community Magazine story about Holiday Express founder Tim McLoone and how he fills his schedule to avoid boredom at all costs.

5/9/2019   ASBURY PARK ROTARY DONATES $10,000  The Coaster Newspaper

4/11/2019  HOLIDAY EXPRESS BINGO NIGHT RAISES $10,000  Click Here to see read Jersey Shore Scene about the fun evening.  

3/4/2019  HOLIDAY EXPRESS AND TRAVELERS HOST A DAY OF BOWL PAINTING  Click Here to read Patch article about The Harbor School and Travelers making bowls to benefit the JBJ Soul Kitchen.

2018

12/1/2018 GETTING BY WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM OUR FRIENDS.    The Sickles Market Article 2018

7/26/2018  HOLIDAY EXPRESS raises a record-setting $90,000 at 2018 Golf Classic  Click Here to see read The Coast Star article about our 16th annual golf outing.

1/25/2018  HOLIDAY EXPRESS BENEFIT CONCERT IN THE HEART OF RED BANK  Click Here to see photos in The Two River Times from our two nights of shows at Count Basie Theatre.

1/18/2018  HOLIDAY EXPRESS FREEZIN’ FOR A REASON  Click Here to see photos in The Star-Ledger from the Asbury Park Rotary’s Polar Plunge benefiting Holiday Express.

1/14/2018  COLDWELL BANKER CARES DONATES $100,00 TO CHARITIES  Click Here to read a Home News Tribute article about Holiday Express receiving much needed funds to help deliver the gift of human kindness.

2017

12/30/2017 HOLIDAY EXPRESS RECEIVES $1,000 DONATION FROM FIRSTENERGY FOUNDATION  Click Here to read The Berkeley Times article on how FirstEnergy is giving back to the community and local organizations.

12/17/2017  BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, SOUTHSIDE JOHNNY,  BIG JOE HENRY, AND HOLIDAY EXPRESS COME TOGETHER TO PERFORM AT THE HOPE CONCERT IN RED BANK Click Here to take a nostalgia trip and watch this superstar team of musicians perform at the Holiday Express Concert.

12/14/2017  HOLIDAY EXPRESS HOSTS FESTIVE PARTY FOR THE CHESHIRE HOME RESIDENTS  Click Here to read The Florham Park Eagle story about how Holiday Express celebrates the holiday season with residents.

12/14/2017  HOLIDAY EXPRESS PERFORMS 100 HOLIDAY CONCERTS BETWEEN THE THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS SEASON  Click Here to read the Asbury Park Press article on how Holiday Express plays an incredible number of concerts in only 49 days.

12/7/2017  HOLIDAY EXPRESS CELEBRATES 25TH ANNIVERSARY AND KICKS OFF THE HOLIDAY SEASON Click Here to see photos in The Two River Times story that features the Holiday Express annual Red Bank Town Lighting.

12/6/2017  HOLIDAY EXPRESS BRINGS HOLIDAY CHEER TO COLLIER SCHOOL STUDENTS Click Here to watch the News 12 New Jersey video of Holiday Express and students at the Collier School in Morganville celebrate the holiday season together.

12/4/2017  2017 MARKS THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY FOR HOLIDAY EXPRESS  Click Here to read the The Two River Times article about this amazing milestone for Holiday Express.

11/19/2017  HOLIDAY EXPRESS PERFORMANCE AT SIX FLAGS GREAT ADVENTURE  Click Here to read the Hula Frog event page that promotes the Holiday Express musicians playing holiday tunes in the Polar Point section of the amusement park.

11/7/2017  HOLIDAY EXPRESS HOSTS 100 EVENTS TO CELEBRATE 25 STRONG YEARS   Click Here to read the Centraljersey.com article that showcases Holiday Express’ dedication by providing gifts, food, and music to more than 27,000 adults and children.

09/28/2017  HOLIDAY EXPRESS’ 10TH ANNUAL CLAMBAKE RAISES $150,000   Click Here to view the The Two River Times gallery as Holiday Express sets a record breaking $150,000 that helps individuals during the 2017 holiday season.

09/27/2017  SHORE CAKE SUPPLY’S 4TH ANNUAL PROFESSIONAL BAKE SALE OF CHARITY SUPPORTS HOLIDAY EXPRESS   Click Here to read the Asbury Park Press article about more than two dozen local bakeries participating in this tasty fundraiser, with all donations benefiting Holiday Express.

09/7/2017  MUSICAL SENSATION DARLENE LOVE TO BE HONORED AT CLAMBAKE   Click Here to read the NJArts.net article about Holiday Express recognizing the Titanic vocalist Darlene Love at the 10th annual clambake in Long Branch.

08/15/2017  HOLIDAY EXPRESS’ GOLF CLASSIC RAISES $84,000    Click Here to read the Centraljersey.com  story about 142 golfers participating in an incredible golf outing that benefits 100 charity events during the 2017 holiday season.

06/1/2017  HOLIDAY EXPRESS HOSTS VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION NIGHT   Click Here to read the Holmdel Journal article about Holiday Express’ recognition to all of the caring volunteers who contribute their time and dedication each season.

2016

12/24/2016  HOLIDAY EXPRESS VISITS LADACIN  Click Here to read the Asbury Park Press story on this special visit from Holiday Express.

12/24/2016  MR. AND MRS. CLAUS  Click Here to read The Two River Times story on Jeanne Cosentino and Steve Spahr.

12/16/2016  HOLIDAY EXPRESS ROCKING THE BASIE  Click Here to read the Asbury Park Press story on the benefit show.

12/12/2016  PREVIEW OF THE COUNT BASIE BENEFIT SHOW.  Click Here to read NJARTS.Net preview.

11/22/2016  LOU RUSSO FROM 94.3 THE POINT VISITS THE WAREHOUSE.  Click here to check out his visit.

9/29/2016 HOLIDAY EXPRESS CLAMBAKE RAISES $100,000 Click Here to read Greater Media Newspaper’s summary of the Clambake.

2015

Nov/Dec 2015 HOLIDAY EXPRESS DELIVERING PARTIES WITH A PURPOSE Click Here to read Red Hot Magazine‘s story on Holiday Express charity events.

12/18/2015 LITTLE SILVER, RED BANK MAYORS MAKE GOOD ON GRINCH BET Click Here to get the details from the Asbury Park Press on how three Grinches ended up on the Count Basie Theatre stage.

12/3/2015 PAYING IT FORWARD MORE THAN REWARDING Click Here to read The Two Rivers Time story about to vivacious ladies named Patricia and their dedication to Holiday Express.

11/15/2015 FLEMINGTON BOY HELPS HOLIDAY EXPRESS Click Here to learn from My Central Jersey how Jake has spent his young life making a difference.

2011

12/16/2011 ALL ABOARD THE HOLIDAY EXPRESS
Click here to read a Redbank-Shrewsbury Patch story about this year’s Benefit Concert at Count Basie Theatre.

12/13/2011 A SOLD-OUT STOP FOR HOLIDAY EXPRESS
Click here to read a redbankgreen.com story about this year’s Benefit Concert at Count Basie Theatre.

12/8/2011 LET NEW HOLIDAY EXPRESS CD GET YOU IN THE MOOD THIS SEASON
Click here to read an Eatowntown-TintonFallsPatch.com story about the newly released CD by Holiday Express, “Happy Holidays.”

Winter, 2011/2012 HOLIDAY EXPRESS GIVING PARTNERS
Click here to read a Red Hot Red Bank Magazine story about the Holiday Express Giving Partner Program, featuring volunteer Peg Ford, Coordinator.

11/25/2011 HOLIDAY EXPRESS/CATHOLIC CHARITIES PARTY
Click here to view The Times of Trenton story about Holiday Express, featuring volunteer Kathie Sterzinar among the guests at the event for Catholic Charities.

11/25/2011 HOLIDAY EXPRESS/CATHOLIC CHARITIES PARTY
Click here to view The Times of Trenton story about Holiday Express, featuring vocalist April Kelly performing for the guests at the event for Catholic Charities.

11/15/2011 HOLIDAY EXPRESS SETS SEASON IN MOTION THIS WEEK
Click here to read Eatontown Patch story about the Holiday Express entering its 19th Season; and the soon-to-be-released new CD, “Happy Holidays.”

4/25/2011 PAYING IT FORWARD: HOLIDAY EXPRESS TURNS ITS ATTENTION TO VOLUNTEERS
Click here to read Eatontown Patch story about the Holiday Express Volunteer Appreciation Wine & Cheese gathering.

4/21/2011 HOLIDAY EXPRESS THANKS VOLUNTEERS
Click here to read The Hub story about the Holiday Express Volunteer Appreciation Wine & Cheese gathering.

2010

11/12/2010 HOLIDAY EXPRESS EVENT AT MATHENY SCHOOL, PEAPACK, NJ
Click here to view photos from Matheny Medical and Education Center, a special hospital and educational facility for children and adults with medically complex developmental disabilities.

11/26/2010 HOLIDAY EXPRESS EXTRAVAGANZA LIFTS SPIRITS IN RED BANK
Click here to read an Asbury Park Press article by Michelle Gladden about the Holiday Express Concert at the Red Bank Town Lighting.

11/25/2010 INCLUDE HOLIDAY EXPRESS WHEN SHOPPING
Click here to read The Atlanticville story about gift bag items needed by Holiday Express.

11/25/2010 HOLIDAY PARTY: GIVING THANKS AND GETTING WELL
Click here to read the Times of Trenton story by Lisa Coryell about the Holiday Express event for Catholic Charities – Partners in Recovery.

11/22/2010 HOLIDAY EXPRESS COMES TO CVR
Click here to read an Asbury Park Press story about the Center for Vocational Rehabilitation and how Hoiday Express makes a difference in the lives of many folks at this special needs workplace.

11/7/2010 A MAGICAL EVENING WITH A MISSION AT SICKLES MARKET BENEFITS HOLIDAY EXPRESS
Click here to read a review of the Sickles Market Wine & Cheese Fundraiser for Holiday Express on examiner.com by Margaret Morgan, Shore Region Food Examiner.

11/2010 ‘TIS THE SEASON FOR HOLIDAY EXPRESS
Click here to read an article in The Journal all about Holiday Express. (pdf is best viewed at 100%)

Fall, 2010 TIM MCLOONE’S HOLIDAY EXPRESS: HELPS MAN FIND HIS VOICE
Click here to read an article from the Monmouth County Arts Council X.IT magazine. (pdf is best viewed at 100%)

6/25/2010 FOUNDER OF HOLIDAY EXPRESS, TIM MCLOONE, INVITED TO SPEAK AT METHANY SCHOOL GRADUATION
Click here to read front page story in The Courier News, “Matheny school graduates begin new, maybe difficult, path.”

5/14/2010 METHANY SCHOOL PROM
Holiday Express annually takes the band to perform along with a troupe of merry volunteers who dance and celebrate along with the special needs teens who attend.
Click here to watch the Fox News video.
Click here for Gannett’s injersey.com Prom article.

2009

12/10/09 Asbury Park Press front-page article, Holiday Express spreads Christmas cheer to those in need by Jennifer Bradshaw. This event, for more than 300 Easter Seals adults and children, was held at Christian Brothers Academy. Volunteers included 40 students from CBA’s Lasallian Youth. Food was donated by Jersey Mike’s Subs.

Click here to read 12/9/09 article from TheAlternativePress.com, Holiday Express & Jersey Mike’s Subs Team Up This Holiday Season, about our first-time event for the clients of the
Jersey Shore Family Health Center.

Click here to read 12/8/09 Asbury Park Press blog article by David P. Willis, Jersey Mike’s adds the meat for Holiday Express shows. Our friends at Jersey Mike’s Subs continue to amaze us with their incresed generosity and support.

Click here to read a feature article about Tim and Holiday Express in Jersey Shore magazine, Jersey Shore People… Tim McLoone, Twenty-first Century Man. Tim is the recipient of a 2009 Gold Plate Award by the New Jersey Restaurant Association.

Click here to read a 10/27/09 The Star-Ledger article, 2009 Jefferson Awards recipient: Tim McLoone. Nominated by Don Pignataro, this award honors people who do outstanding community service.

Click here to read the 5/31/09 Courier News article, Oh, what a night. Matheny students enjoy prom with staff, family members. Holiday Express band entertained all once again at this year’s Methany prom.

Click here to read the 5/25/09 Times of Trenton article, Jersey anticipates 50th Infantry’s return. This event, to be held June 12, 2009, will celebrate the return of more than 2,800 New Jersey National Guard soldiers who were deployed to Iraq one year ago. Holiday Express will be part of the festivities. This will be a wonderful follow-up to the Holiday Express December, 2008 event held for families of deployed solider at Convention Hall in Asbury Park.

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On Monday, April 27, 2009, Norman A. Bleshman Regional Day School, a school that serves severely, multiply-disabled students held a Roll-A-Thon to raise money for Holiday Express and Special Olympics. Students were treated to a lap or two around the parking lot
on some fancy bikes, tried their skills at the basketball hoops; and even planted marigolds and tomato plants in recognition of Earth Day. All this took place under beautiful sunny skies with rock ‘n roll music adding to the festive mood of the day. Pictured is student David, filling the pot with fresh soil and plants as
Don Pignataro, Executive Director, accepts
the spring blooms for his office.

Thank you to Angela Cupo, Principal, and Jenifer Spear, Vice Principal, and all their staff for a terrific day – and to all those who contributed to the very generous donation of $1,000 we received from our friends at Norman A. Bleshman.

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2008

Click here to read an Atlanticville article from 12/11/08, Holiday Express Spreads Cheer,
Warms Hearts.

Click here to read the 12/10/08 article in The New York Times, Guard Families, on Their Own for the Holidays, Retrench, about the New Jersey National Guard families in wartime who attended the Convention Hall Holiday Express event.

Click here to read a 12/8/08 The Star-Ledger article, Bringing Joy to Guard Families, about the
New Jersey National Guard families who attended the 12/7/08 Holiday Express event at Convention Hall.

Click here to read an endearing blog entry, Express Delivery, from 12/1/08 about Tim and Holiday Express from New Jersey Monthly.