Bonnie Brae Frisbee for Fun Open House

On Wednesday, May 30th from 6:00 – 7:30pm, Bonnie Brae is hosting a “Frisbee for Fun” Open House Event on the Bonnie Brae Campus. Community members are invited to come out and play a fun pick-up game of Frisbee while also seeing Bonnie Brae’s beautiful campus, learning about their mission, and how “Frisbee for Fun,” an annual fall event, positively impacts the boys and young men of Bonnie Brae.

“Frisbee for Fun” is the brainchild of several North Hunterdon High School students who joined together in 2015 to think of creative ways that they could make a difference for the boys of Bonnie Brae. After a spirited exchange of ideas, the team of students came up with the idea of a fun, ultimate frisbee tournament and thus “Frisbee for Fun” was born. The event raises funds to send Bonnie Brae boys on an annual summer camp experience to Forest Lake camp. To date, these teens have raised more than $15,000 to help Bonnie Brae boys.

The event has had a diverse and wide range of participants including students from many area schools including: North Hunterdon High School, West Morris Central High School, Long Valley Middle School, Somerville High School, Fireside Academy, and the County College of Morris. This past year, “Frisbee for Fun” even welcomed a father-son team to the playing field. One of the highlights of the day is when Bonnie Brae’s very own Knights Disc Team takes the field and participates in the fun and spirited competition.

“Frisbee for Fun” supporters hope that this year’s event will continue to grow to include representation from more local high schools, middle schools and colleges. Participating students will receive community service hours and are invited to join the “Frisbee for Fun” Planning Committee, members of the planning committee gain real world experience in event planning, marketing, and recruiting.

To RSVP for the Open House or for additional information please contact Lacey German at 908-647-8801 or at lgerman@bonnie-brae.org. The first fifteen people who RSVP for the Open House will receive a customized Bonnie Brae water bottle. Those who attend and commit to being a team captain at the “Frisbee for Fun” fall tournament will walk away with a free Frisbee.

Bonnie Brae is an extraordinary school and a safe place for boys and young men in crisis, ages 8-21. A fully accredited and nationally recognized Residential Treatment Center, Bonnie Brae is a place for boys to heal, to learn and to grow. Since 1916, when founded by Judge Harry Osborne, Bonnie Brae has helped over 10,000 at-risk boys and their families. Today Bonnie Brae serves nearly 100 boys at the main campus on 100 acres in Bernards Township and 21 young men at community-based transitional living homes in New Brunswick, Bound Brook and Bridgewater. For over 100 years, when all other resources have failed, Bonnie Brae has been a safe haven for boys-in-crisis. To learn more, visit www.bonnie-brae.org or contact the Development Department at 908-647-4700.