Former Philly Sports Athletes Attending Fundraiser In Sea Isle City, New Jersey

In recent years, Sea Isle City has become a popular destination for former and current Philadelphia Sports Athletes along with their loyal fans.

In June of this year, former and current Eagles players were seen all over the Shore Town located off Exit 17 of the Garden State Parkway. Former Eagles Linebacker Conor Barwin hosted his Make The World Better Pickleball Tournament the weekend before Jason Kelce's annual Team 62 Fundraiser.

Now as we hit the home stretch of the busy summer season in South Jersey, more former Philadelphia Sports Athletes are coming to Sea Isle City to raise money for a worthwhile cause and you can meet them in August.

Where Can You Meet Philadelphia Sports World Champions In Sea Isle City?

The Point Sea Isle City is hosting a Meet The Athletes Fundraiser where you can hang out with former World Champions. Headlining the list of guests includes 2008 World Series MVP Cole Hamels along with Super Bowl LII Champion Brent Celek.

On Thursday, August 8th The Point will be raising money to benefit The Sea Isle City Police Officers Fund. Sea Isle City PD has a "Good Will Fund" that helps Officers and Families in need.

The SIC Police Department is involved in charity work throughout the year, so people at The Point are doing their part to help support the officers who serve and protect this Coastal Community Year-Round.

The Point Partner Pat Holloway gave the following statement to 973 ESPN South Jersey about the upcoming fundraiser:

"We are thrilled to partner with these great Philly Athletes who are donating their time for a great cause. This will be a great event as we raise money in support of the Sea Isle City Police Department Good Will Fund"

Located at the corner of 43rd Street and Pleasure Avenue, The Point is an outdoor Tiki Bar that has grown in popularity in recent years. All former Philadelphia Sports Athletes will serve as Guest Bartenders along with hanging out with patrons on site for the event.

Here is the full list of former Philadelphia Athletes who will be at The Point:

*2008 World Series MVP Cole Hamels pitched 10 of his 17 MLB seasons with the Phillies. Hamels has the sixth most Wins in Phillies Franchise History (114).

*Tight End Brent Celek was a member of the 2017 Philadelphia Eagles team that won the Super Bowl. Playing all 11 of his NFL seasons with the Eagles, Celek has the ninth most Receiving Yards in Franchise History (4,998).

*Quarterback AJ Feeley spent six seasons of his 11-year NFL Career with the Philadelphia Eagles. Feeley is best known for going 4-1 as the Eagles Starting Quarterback in 2002 when Donovan McNabb went down with an injury.

*11-year NBA Guard Randy Foye played College Basketball at Villanova. During his four years playing at Villanova, Foye was the 2005-06 Big East Player of the Year and was named a Consensus All-American.

*ESPN NBA Analyst Tim Legler played College Basketball at LaSalle University. Legler was a two-time All-MAAC First Team Selection in College and then played 10 years in the NBA. He won the 1996 NBA All-Star Game Three Point Shooting Competition.

The Point in Sea Isle City is located where the famous Springfield Inn used to stand. Here are some of the popular businesses that used to be in Sea Isle City; How many of these do you remember?