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The Community Chest: Make a Difference in Our Community Gala
The Community Chest's annual gala on April 25 will raise funds to meet the pressing issues of people in need in eastern Bergen County.
The Community Chest holds its spring gala, Make A Difference in Our Community, on April 25, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. The Chest, a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization serving eastern Bergen County, New Jersey, presents the annual event at Montammy Golf Club, located at 7 Montammy Drive in Alpine.
With the motto "Neighbors Helping Neighbors", the organization's mission is to lead initiatives and support nonprofits that make communities stronger and benefit people in eastern Bergen County, New Jersey. The 86th anniversary gala's net proceeds will be used to meet the pressing issues of people in need in the area.
The annual gathering brings together friends and supporters to fulfill The Chest's mission started by its founders 86 years ago. They carry on the legacy to fill a chest with individuals and businesses' generous contributions and to empty its contents by awarding grant funds to support worthy projects led by area nonprofits. Each year, The Community Chest undertakes this mission with increased benevolence to help people in need.
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Honorees and Program
The gala committee comprised of Chair Barbara Straus, Marcie Mann, Tom Manolio, Sandy Pinto, Melanie Simon, Franci Steinberg, and Jami Toolen promises an evening of fun with cocktails, dinner, and a benefit auction. This year, The Community Chest recognizes these individuals for their contributions to the community: Joe Parisi, CEO, Otterstedt Insurance; Vicki Sidrow, CEO, Vantage Health System; and Lori Stokes, Anchor, Fox News.
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A range of products will be available to bid upon in the benefit auction with noted auctioneer Nick Dawes from Antiques Road Show returning to officiate. The program also features a magical musical performance by the Young People's Chorus @ Thurnauer.
The cost per ticket is $185 per person, $250 per patron, and $1,500 for a table of 10. Register and view the auction items online or send a check made out to The Community Chest, located at 122 South Van Brunt Street, Englewood, New Jersey 07631.
Sponsorship levels are available for individuals and businesses to help fill the chest. Each offers various marketing opportunities and the recognition of this philanthropic involvement by The Community Chest's large number of supporters. Advertising is also available in The Chest's gala journal. For more information about becoming a sponsor or to place an ad in the journal, visit the organization's website, or call the office at 201-568-7474.