Photo courtesy MARY HARRIS

This weekend, the OceanFirst Foundation presented a $200,000 check to Algonquin Arts. John Newman [from left], Algonquin board president; Fran Drew, founder; Vito Nardeilli, OceanFirst COO; Jack Drew, founder; Natalie Cartale, OceanFirst commercial loan vice president and Katherine Durante, OceanFirst Foundation executive director, were on-hand to celebrate the first installment of the pledge, which will be dedicated toward the Algonquin’s purchase and renovation.