Local Fundraiser Supports Morris Co. Residents With Developmental Disabilities

MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — Rose House, a local non-profit organization, has announced the start of its annual 50/50 raffle fundraiser.

This year, the funds raised will benefit the nonprofit organization's Forever Home campaign, which includes a 12-unit apartment facility in Morris County for adults with developmental disabilities.

Rose House is a Morris County-based organization that provides group homes and independent living apartments for adults with developmental disabilities.

They provide tailored, self-directed programs to meet every need. The vision of the organization is a future inclusive community where everyone has a loving home, according to officials.

“With more than 8,000 adults with disabilities needing services in New Jersey alone, there is an urgency for special-need housing options,” Rose House CEO Tom Mitchell said. “As people with developmental disabilities age out of school systems, and with their parents growing older, we are dedicated to addressing this pressing issue by providing the care these individuals desperately need. We can only do this through the support of our community, which includes fundraising events such as the annual raffle.”

• 12 single occupancy apartments specifically designed for adults with developmental disabilities.
• Handicap accessible van dedicated to providing safe transportation for apartment residents.
• Trained caregivers available to residents each day, as needed.
• Integration into the local community through employment options and social events.

Each raffle ticket costs $10, and the winning ticket will be drawn at Rose House's annual board meeting on Dec. 15, 2022, with no need for the winner to be present.

Last year's 50/50 raffle event raised $7,800 for Rose House, with a matching amount awarded to a lucky winner, officials said.

To purchase a raffle ticket, call Rose House at (973) 984-0006 or email contact@therosehouse.org.

Rose House has transformed the lives of over 100 adults with developmental disabilities since its inception in 1999 by providing residential living programs and self-directed services tailored to the specific needs of our clients and families.

Founded by Mark and Pearl Kramer as a family mission to find supportive housing for their daughter with Down syndrome, the organization has gone on to transform the lives of countless other adults with special needs in the Morris County community.

Each Rose House home has been renovated to comfortably accommodate people with a wide range of disabilities, and caregivers are dedicated to assisting their clients in living their lives to the fullest.