Morris Habitat for Humanity’s 13th Annual Hearts & Hammers Gala

Morris Habitat for Humanity will celebrate the 13th Annual Hearts and Hammers Gala on Saturday February 24, 2018 at the Meadow Wood Manor on Route 10 in Randolph, New Jersey. There is still time to reserve a space at this wonderful evening event and be a part of Morris Habitat’s signature fundraiser.

One of the highlights of the Gala program is the 2018 Gala Honorees and special guest speaker, Carol Wilfong, a new Morris Habitat homeowner. The evening’s Honorees include organizations and individuals who have demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to Morris Habitat’s mission to build safe, decent and affordable homes with families in need.

This year’s organizing committee and distinguished honorees include:

The 2018 Gala Honorees

Jeannie Tsukamoto - Founders Award

Vertical Realty Capital - Corporate Partner

Bayer - Corporate Partner

2018 Gala Honorary Committee

David Bossart, Property Research Associates

Kevin Cummings, Investors Bank

James Downs, The Downs Group

Tucker Glavin, Unigestion

Peter Holmberg, Lexicon Pharmaceuticals

Ricky C. Jones, Travelers

Christine Lenthe, Precision for Value

David Lewis, Esq., Law Offices of David Lewis

Russ LoPinto, Wells Fargo

Carolyn O’Connor, Esq., Wilson Elser

Ira Robbins, Valley National Bank

Amani Thorpe-Lee, Ethan Allen

Raymond Trevisan, Cushman & Wakefield

Patrick Walsh, WithumSmith+Brown

The festivities of the evening include a cocktail reception with a buffet of delicious hors d’ oeuvres, full-course dinner and elegant dessert buffet. The Silent Auction and Tricky Tray will feature certificates from local restaurants, tickets to museums and concerts, hotel packages for weekend getaways, and special experiences such as passes to television shows and Walt Disney World. The evening will be also feature live music by Escapade and, of course, dancing.

Morris Habitat is extremely pleased to announce that Bayer will be this year’s Premier Sponsor. The other generous sponsors of the 2018 Hearts and Hammers Gala include:

Premier Sponsor: Bayer

Platinum Sponsor

• Lakeland Bank

Gold Sponsors:

• Investors Bank
• Provident Bank

Silver Sponsors:

• GAF
• Valley National Bank
• Vertical Capital Realty

Bronze Sponsors:

• Don and Teeny Kuhn
• Jeannie Tsukamoto
• Hollister Construction
• North Central Jersey Association of Realtors (NCJAR)
• NCJAR
• New Jersey Natural Gas
• Normandy Real Estate
• Peter and Dolores Eliot
• Peapack Gladstone Bank
• Raymond Trevisan
• Spencer Savings Bank
• Schindler
• Wilson Elser

Sponsorships, Journal ads and tickets are all still available; the deadline to register has been extended to February 9th. You can help Morris Habitat achieve their bold plan to serve 200 new families in the next four years. Visit the Morris Habitat Gala webpage at https://www.morrishabitat.org/event/hearts-hammers-gala-2018 for more information or to register online for the event.

For further information or questions, please contact Kathy Ritchey at 973.891.1934 ext.122 or email her Kathy.ritchey@morrishabitat.org.

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About Morris Habitat for Humanity:

Morris Habitat for Humanity is part of a global, nonprofit housing organization that builds homes, communities and hope. Morris Habitat is dedicated to eliminating substandard housing locally and worldwide through constructing, rehabilitating and preserving homes; advocating for fair and just housing policies; and providing training and access to resources to help families improve their living conditions.

Habitat for Humanity was founded on the conviction that every man, woman and child should live in dignity and safety, and that decent shelter in decent communities should be a matter of conscience and action for all. Morris Habitat welcomes volunteers and supporters from all backgrounds and serves people in need of decent housing regardless of race or religion.

Since 1985 Morris Habitat has served over 400 households though home ownership opportunities, home preservation, and international home building programs. In addition, proceeds from the ReStore, opened May 2007, have funded 22 local homes and diverted almost 5,800 tons of useable material out of landfills. Located at 274 South Salem Street, Randolph. Store hours: Tues & Thur 10 - 8 p.m., Wed, Fri & Sat 10 - 6 p.m.