kuddos to a job well done.

Amy

--- In Care-to-ShareSupportNetwork@yahoogroups.com, "Tina Rear"
<tina@...> wrote:
>
> To all the parents, therapists and educators on our site:
>
>
>
> This year Care to Share has under gone a huge transformation! We
went
> from becoming a local support group to an official Non-Profit, 501
c (3)
> Corporation. We went from meeting in my living room to an office in
> Bridgewater and we have established a lot of wonderful programs and
> services within our community. In the short time since we
incorporated
> (April of this year, only 6 months ago) we have achieved the
following
> things:
>
> * Continued our monthly support meetings offering on-site
child
> care
>
> * Car Wash fundraiser in two locations - funds raised went
back
> into our programs and services budget
>
> * Held our first respite care training and respite care
> connection fair - 27 families in our area now have child care
> opportunities and have been added to our data base for to access
for a
> year.
>
> * Created our Emergency Data Sheet in partnership with
> Hillsborough Police Department which will be distributed this fall
to
> families in that community. *Bridgewater/Raritan Police Department
is
> next on the list and will be available by the beginning of 2009.
>
> * Our "Laugh Out Loud" Comedy Night fundraiser is set for
Nov.
> 12 & 19 at the Stress Factory in New Brunswick (see flyer
attached). -
> This will be our first big fundraising event and will be critical
to the
> success of our next set of programs and services we can offer to
all of
> YOU.
>
> * Our first annual Free Holiday Celebration for families is
set
> for Dec. 13 - where families will enjoy a lunch buffet, make your
own
> holiday gift for a family member for every child, children's
> entertainment, decorate your own dessert and a visit from Santa and
Mrs.
> Claus who will be giving every child a special gift and finally mini
> massages for you, our parents who can relax knowing your children
are in
> a safe environment, being entertained by our team of fantastic
> volunteers! STAY TUNED FOR THE REGISTRATION EMAIL - REGISTER EARLY,
> THERE ARE ONLY GOING TO BE SPOTS FOR 50 CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS.
>
>
>
> *Every day, behind the scenes we tirelessly continue to work on the
> development and launch of more of the programs within our service
> listing.
>
>
>
> This has been a very busy and fulfilling year for us and there is
always
> more we can do. With 2009 just around the corner we hope to be
able to
> provide another respite training /connection fair in the Bridgewater
> area, have funds available to launch or first community &
> educator/therapist grant giving programs, host our first annual free
> family picnic celebration, Care to Share friendly restaurants and
much
> more! BUT WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT!
>
>
>
> Care to Share cannot sustain this level of service without you. We
have
> a vision and are committed to supporting our communities as a
whole. A
> place where we are all recognized for our value and a place where
we can
> provide special opportunities that are sometimes difficult to
attain on
> our own...
>
>
>
> I am asking for your support. Help us help you or someone you know
who
> might benefit from one of the many service offerings we can
provide. We
> are only as strong as the community around us.
>
>
>
> I have attached a flyer for our comedy night fundraiser as well as
a one
> page over view of Care to Share. Take the time and read the
information
> attached and think about how you can make a difference with Care to
> Share.
>
>
>
> Volunteer positions are available, support our events by attending
our
> fundraisers - get friends and family to attend, be a part of the
> creative process and help us design our next program. Every
> contribution counts and it helps everyone you know who has a child
with
> special needs or a therapist or educator who support our children
every
> day.....
>
>
>
> Thank you all for being a part of Care to Share and for taking the
time
> to read this important message. I hope that together we can make
bigger
> contributions to our families, communities and most of all in our
> children's lives.
>
>
>
> Sincerely,
>
>
>
> Tina Rear
>
> President
>
>
>
> Care to Share Support Network, Inc.
>
> A non-profit, 501c (3) Corporation
>
> 520 Route 22 East, Third Floor
>
> Bridgewater, NJ 08807
>
> www.caretosharenj.org
>
> 908-450-5691
>
>
>
>
> Care to Share Support Network, Inc. is proud to present two nights
of
> comedy at the Stress Factory in New Brunswick, NJ!!
>
> OUR FIRST ANNUAL FUNDRAISER TO SUPPORT FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH
SPECIAL
> NEEDS!!
>
> Dinner & Show - $35 pp. Wednesday, November 12 OR 19 - doors open
at 6
> pm
>
> Basket Auction and 50/50
>
> PASS THIS ALONG TO ALL YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY!!!!!!!!!! DON'T
MISS THE
> FUN!!!
>
> To purchase tickets please contact Tina Rear - tina@... or
> call 908-450-5691
>
>
> SEE ATTACHED FLYER FOR FURTHER DETAILS!!!
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Tina Rear
>
> President
>
>
>
> Care to Share Support Network, Inc.
>
> A non-profit, 501c (3) Corporatation
>
> 520 Route 22 East, Third Floor
>
> Bridgewater, NJ 08807
>
> www.caretosharenj.org
>
> 908-450-5691
>