The Jersey Shore Car Shows Foundation is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to leveraging the vibrant "Garden State Car Culture" to give back to the local community in Ocean County and throughout New Jersey. Founded in 2019, the organization's core mission revolves around preserving and promoting the local car scene—including car shows, cruise nights, and special automotive events—while ensuring the proceeds raised from the events the Foundation runs benefit various charities. They serve as a centralized resource for New Jersey's automotive calendar, but their primary focus remains their own hosted events, which range from casual cruise nights to large-scale car shows and poker runs, all designed to engage the community and generate philanthropic funds.

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The Foundation employs its car-related events as the main mechanism for fundraising, collaborating closely with local individuals and businesses to support unique and important causes. By hosting diverse automotive gatherings, they collect donations, registration fees, and sponsorship revenue from passionate car owners and spectators. These efforts often benefit local Ocean County-based charities, such as Field of Dreams, or support broader initiatives like the American Cancer Society. The Foundation is entirely volunteer-run, ensuring that all money raised directly contributes to the specified charity or to one of the Foundation’s own maintained funds.