Gathering Kicks Off 30th Anniversary Celebration for Project Self-Sufficiency

Non-profit agency Project Self-Sufficiency will kick off the year-long celebration of its 30th anniversary assisting local families with a gala event at The Conservatory on Friday, October 28th. Attendees will be treated to a festive multi-course meal prepared by renowned chefs, along with client testimonials and a video presentation. Information about attending the event is available at www.projectselfsufficiency.org.

Some of the services funded by Project 300 include computer classes, job search assistance and career guidance; childcare and early childhood education; parent-child activities and parenting skills training; legal assistance and education; life skills education and support groups; home visitations to families in need; day camps during the summer months; the food pantry; and the emergency basic needs assistance program which responds to families in crisis.

“The funds raised by Project 300 go directly to services which assist local families, who are often the poorest of the poor in our area,” commented Deborah Berry-Toon, Executive Director of Project Self-Sufficiency. “Project 300 gives the community the opportunity to lend a helping hand to neighbors in need while celebrating our agency’s accomplishments during the past 30 years. We are grateful to our loyal supporters who have sustained Project Self-Sufficiency programs since its inception.”

Project 300 attendees will be treated to a gourmet meal catered by four of the region’s finest chefs, Kirk Avondoglio, Perona Farms; Bradley Boyle, Salt Gastropub and the Orchard Beer Garden; Andre de Waal, Andre’s Restaurant & Lakeside Dining; and Rich Hashway, Krave Café & Caterers and the wheelHouse Craft Kitchen + Bar. The Meant to be Jazz trio will provide musical entertainment throughout the evening.

Project Self-Sufficiency’s mission is to provide the services necessary for single parents, teen parents, displaced homemakers and two-parent families to improve the quality of their lives and those of their children through the attainment of economic self-sufficiency and family stability. Project Self-Sufficiency offers a supportive family-centered environment where life issues are addressed through a combination of individual counseling, peer support groups, case management services, parenting skills training, life skills management training, home visits, childcare and early childhood education, family activities and health education. Since 1986 Project Self-Sufficiency has served more than 25,000 families.

Project 300 will take place at The Conservatory, which is located at the Sussex County Fairgrounds, 37 Plains Road, Augusta, beginning at 6:00 p.m. To make a donation to Project 300, visit www.projectselfsufficiency.org or call 973-940-3500.