Annual Clay Shoot Benefits Project Self-Sufficiency

The Hudson Farm Club recently hosted a sporting clay shoot to benefit Project Self-Sufficiency. After lunch, the afternoon’s activities on the 3,800-acre hunting preserve were followed by a magnificent dinner in the facility’s Crow’s Nest event space. Music was provided by the Meant to Be jazz quartet. Project Self-Sufficiency participants Ariana Luna and Adrian Winter gave stirrings presentation about their experiences. Signs were donated by Mark Maruska of Gravity DesignWorks. All proceeds benefited Project Self-Sufficiency’s services for low-income families in Sussex, Warren, and Hunterdon Counties.

The Hudson Farm Club has hosted a Sporting Clay Outing on behalf of Project Self-Sufficiency for many years. Like a golf outing, the Sporting Clay Outing allowed participants to shoot at an assortment of clay targets available at 20 different locations throughout the sprawling grounds. Each shooting station offered a different presentation of targets, allowing participants to simulate game shooting in a variety of ways. Teams had the opportunity to take aim at 100 clays over the course of 3 ½ hours. The Hudson Farm Club provided cartridges, ear and eye protection, and instruction and guidance tailored to each participant’s experience level.

“The Harvest Shoot is an important component of Project Self-Sufficiency’s annual fundraising campaign. We rely on the funds raised with this event to assist low-income families in northwestern New Jersey to attain economic self-sufficiency and family stability,” commented Deborah Berry-Toon, Executive Director of Project Self-Sufficiency. “We are particularly grateful to the membership of the Hudson Farm Club for their continued support of this unique event.”

Many individuals and organizations contributed to the event. Lunch sponsors included Franklin Mutual Insurance; George’s Salvage Company; and Rich Hoer, Lakeside Construction. The cocktail hour was sponsored by Kathy and Lou Esposito. Dinner sponsors included The Silent Maid 1924; Blake and Cathy Ellman, The Ellman Discovery Foundation; John and Breanne Marchioni; Greg and Sue Murphy; and J.P. Perry, Henry O. Baker Insurance.

Foursome sponsors included Greg Ackerson, Blue Ridge Lumber Company; Chris Barchetto, Smolin, Lupin & Company, LLC; William Dermody IV, Techflex, Inc.; Francis Dunn, IronRidge Wealth Management Group; Edgar Agents, LLC; Staci Grant, Henry O. Baker Insurance; Paris Eliades Law Firm, LLC; The Inganamort Family; Bruce Koerner, Cranes & Equipment; Leo Miller, Henry O. Baker, Insurance; Luke Olenowski, Denville Line Painting; Perona Farms; Ronetco Supermarkets, Inc.; and Angelo Sansano, Henry O. Baker Insurance.

Individual stations were sponsored by Tire King and Dr. Richard Vaz.

The event was augmented by a live auction featuring items donated by Caffe NaVona; The Capital Grille; Joseph Coltelli, Castle Fire Protection, Inc.; Dolores and James Fernandez; Robert Gebhardt, Allied Beverage Group, LLC; Rich Hoer, Lakeside Construction; House Portraits by Sebes; Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey; Hudson Farm Club; North Shore House and the van der Haeghen Family; Luke Olenowski; Perona Farms; J.P.Perry, Henry O. Baker Insurance; Rockaway River Country Club; Joe Leifken, Stone Water; and the Sussex County Community College Culinary Institute.

Project Self-Sufficiency Board of Directors member J.P. Perry has served as event chairperson for several years. “It was exciting to welcome everyone to the Hudson Farm Club. This was a great opportunity to get outside, enjoy a beautiful place, and spread the word about Project Self-Sufficiency.”