1 Saturday night's Brown Bag Bash was awesome. The percussionists from Summit HS were fantastic - check them out. http://youtu.be/uIt2b_CxIhw —Jennifer Malone The Brown Bag Bash was a great night out. The format was perfect in that it was so easy to move around and be sociable. Both food and venue were stunning. - Rob Pullan Newsletter June 1, 2011 Every two years, Bridges hosts a biennial fundraiser that brings volunteers, donors and our homeless friends together for an evening of fine food and entertainment. On May 14, 2011, over 250 guests including many of our homeless friends enjoyed a fabulous evening catered by David Ellis and entertained by the Summit High School Jazz Band and Percussion Ensemble along with jazz dancers from the Dance Theatre and Education Center of the Irvington Township. Many guests went home with silent auction purchases and a live auction conducted by Nick Dawes, “Antique Road Show” appraiser, raised 2/3 of the funds needed to purchase a new fifteen passenger van that will help Bridges expand its efforts in New York City, Newark and Irvington. Thank you to all our donors and supporters of the Bash especially our steering committee. A special thanks to our major corporate sponsor, Prudential, and all our sponsors: The Thomas and Agnes Carvel Foundation; The MCJ Amelior Foundation; West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc., and R&R Marketing. Bridges Board of Trustees 2010-2011 Janice Beckmen, Co-chair Kathryn Radutzky, Co-chair Bob Rowan, Treasurer Beth Tulloch, Secretary Alison V. Bryant John Crosby Laura Fromm Amy Cairns Harrison Diane Hoey Frank Keller Jon Maslin Rabbi Ellie Miller Leonard Prentice Victoria Smith Ginger Stearns Jean Trees William “Prez” Tyus John Vigilante Dimitri Vorona Geoff Worden Emeritus Trustees Judy Newhouse Sarah Rosen Susan Tully Ginger Worden Bridges Brown Bag Bash
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Saturday night's Brown Bag Bash was awesome. The percussionists from Summit HS were fantastic -
check them out. http://youtu.be/uIt2b_CxIhw—Jennifer Malone
The Brown Bag Bash was a great night out. The format was perfect in that it was so easy to move around and be sociable. Both food and venue were stunning. - Rob Pullan
Newsletter June 1, 2011
Every two years, Bridges hosts a biennial fundraiser that brings volunteers,
donors and our homeless friends together for an evening of fine food and
entertainment. On May 14, 2011, over 250 guests including many of our
homeless friends enjoyed a fabulous evening catered by David Ellis and
entertained by the Summit High School Jazz Band and Percussion Ensemble along
with jazz dancers from the Dance Theatre and Education Center of the Irvington
Township. Many guests went home with silent auction purchases and a live
auction conducted by Nick Dawes, “Antique Road Show” appraiser, raised 2/3 of
the funds needed to purchase a new fifteen passenger van that will help Bridges
expand its efforts in New York City, Newark and Irvington.
Thank you to all our donors and supporters of the Bash especially our
steering committee. A special thanks to our major corporate sponsor, Prudential,
and all our sponsors: The Thomas and Agnes Carvel Foundation; The MCJ Amelior
Foundation; West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc., and R&R Marketing.
Bridges Board of Trustees
2010-2011 Janice Beckmen, Co-chair
Kathryn Radutzky, Co-chair Bob Rowan, Treasurer
Beth Tulloch, Secretary
Alison V. Bryant John Crosby Laura Fromm
Amy Cairns Harrison Diane Hoey Frank Keller Jon Maslin
Rabbi Ellie Miller Leonard Prentice Victoria Smith Ginger Stearns
the novice builders and the professionals who also
volunteered with our team.
We plan two to work on the house two more
days this summer. Keep a look out for messages.
Workers need to be at least 16 years of age.
Peace Conference in Newark
His Holiness the Dalai Lama convened an historic summit of peacemakers at the invitation of the City of Newark and hosted by the Mayor of Newark, the Honorable Cory A. Booker. All three members of the
Bridges Operations staff attended the summit and
found the conversation to be not only visionary for
a world of peace but also relevant to the issues of
violence and inequality we see close to home on a
Bridges Run.
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Core Volunteer
Opportunity We are looking for individuals who are
interested in a meaningful and regular volunteer opportunity. Bridges is forming a “core” group of volunteers, perhaps 20 to 25, who would rotate one
week a month and go out on the Friday night Run to New York City or Saturday Run to Penn Station in Newark once every 4 or 5 weeks.
Your volunteer role will be social and interactive. You will not be asked to bring lunches or other items. We are asking you for your time, friendship, and compassion.
On Thursday, May 5th, the group got together for a pizza and conversation. It’s a great group of committed individuals. Call for more information.
Sorting Donations We receive literally tons of donations every year. All items need to sorted. Volunteers may join in the sorting any Tuesday between 9 and 3 and/or Fridays between 9 and 6. Home from college? Stop by! Summer Volunteers Summer is a great time to volunteer with Bridges. Come
on a Run or make some lunches. We can really use the help. United We Stand Bridges is partnering with United We Stand
a group that offers free HIV testing in Newark. The Bridges truck drew many people and several agreed to testing. Great group of volunteers. We are
thrilled to partner with the organization every 4th Tuesday of the
month. Adults may sign-up to volunteer for this Run.
For more details and to register for volunteer
activities, contact Craig Prince, Volunteer
Volunteer Opportunities
Teens
Donate Today! Bridges receives its funding from foundation grants, a biennial fundraiser, unsolicited donations and one annual appeal. To our donors, thank you. Donations may be made on line at www.bridgesoutreach.org.
Organizing a Bridges Run to New York City, Newark or Irvington is indeed a team building experience. Bridges welcomes groups of volunteers from large corporations or small businesses. Call us or visit our website for
more details.
The Teens Tackle Homelessness steering committee started working together in January and the group has
now more than 30 teens from several area high schools. The conference will be on Saturday, November 14,
2011, at Kent Place School. Sign-up now on our website: www.bridgesoutreach.org. A full brochure will be available in a few weeks. This committee has also been going on Runs and a few
came on the Habitat Build in early May. They will be organizing Runs this summer, working on the Habitat House, helping with the teen summer programs and with the younger children from a Newark shelter much more. They are a terrific group of students. The group has evolved into much more than just the steering committee for the conference. Contact
Dear parents and awesome volunteers, Parents - thanks to all of you for making the Bridges event last weekend was a HUGE success! We could not have
done it without the generosity of so many of you donating food and clothing. I sincerely thank all of you for your help. It was such a great experience, everyone had fun, and we all got a lot out of it! Awesome volunteers - you rocked this past weekend! Thank you so much for all your assistance on Friday and
Saturday. We were able to make 250 sandwiches and sort tons of clothes in record time on Friday night. Saturday was a GREAT team effort to make not one, but two, Newark runs. With your help we were able to provide over 500 lunches, 50 breakfasts, warm soup, toiletry bags, and
tons of clothes to so many people less fortunate than us! I
know we were all tired, hungry and thirsty at the end – but what a great mitzvah! I am so happy you had fun and felt it was a good experience too. Thanks so much guys!
Love, Ash
Student Makes Run Happen
Note: Ashley is a student a Millburn High. Can
you put together a Run? For more information,
visit www.bridgesoutreach.org and see the
training film under education and training. We
could use your help.
Ashley and her friends on the Bridges’ Run
Clockwise: Students from Golda Och Academy volunteer with Bridges on their day of service; volunteers help wash the Bridges’ truck for the Summit Memorial Day Parade; Madison High make Bridges part of their day of service; student from Long Valley Middle School did a toiletry drive and dropped off all his donations; and Daisy Troop delivers 50 breakfast bags.
To volunteer, contact: [email protected] Thanks to all our volunteers.