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Family Promise Moving Forward

Dear Friends,
Usually we look forward to the summer as a time to kick back and relax. NOT THIS YEAR! This summer, the volunteers, congregations, staff, and Board of Trustees are gearing up for the opening of the first Family Promise Network in Bergen County.

St. Anastasia Parish in Teaneck Donates $15,000

Rev. William O’Malley of St. Anastasia Parish in Teaneck, representing the Order of Carmelites, presents a check to Nancy Woods and Kate Duggan of Family Promise of Bergen County, formerly the Interreligious Fellowship for the Homeless of Bergen County. The $15,000 gift will top off funding for a 15 passenger bus to be used to transport homeless families to and from the agency’s Day Center.

Super 50/50 Raffle

It’s Super 50/50 Raffle Time!

Family Promise of Bergen County is selling tickets for its Super 50/50 Raffle to be drawn on October 28, 2010, 8 PM at the Bergen Family Promise Offices, Teaneck, NJ.

Grand Prize $25,000 or 25% of the proceeds

Second Prize $5,000 or 5% of the proceeds

20 Third Prizes $1,000 or 1 % of the proceeds each

A maximum of 1000 tickets will be sold at a cost of $100.00 each. Winner need not be present.

Andiamo 11th. Annual Motorcycle Run to benefit Family Promise of Bergen County...

On September 12, 2010, Andiamo of Haworth will be holding their 11th Annual Motorcycle Run. Whether you ride or not, your support of the Andiamo Motorcycle Run will benefit not only Family Promise of Bergen County but other local charities including Englewood Hospital and Medical Care Emergency Care Center, Haworth Ambulance, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Special Olympics and more. Learn about Andiamorun and how you can become a sponsor for the event by visiting their website at www.andiamorun.com. A Sponsorship Registration Form is attached for your convenience.

Teen Philanthropy Institute

If someone gave you $10,000 to heal the world, what would you do?

This was the question posed to members of the Teen Philanthropy Institute from the Kaplen JCC on the Palisades. Each year, three groups of 20 teenagers form grant-making boards and set out by identifying causes that interest them.

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