New Jersey Nonprofits Count on Point Media Network of Websites to Promote Fundraising Events

March 25, 2012 - PRLog -- New Jersey nonprofit organizations often count on the success of community fundraisers to provide the income needed to continue doing their good work.
In northern and central New Jersey, there is a network of community websites that has become a reliable public relations and promotional partner for many of the region's nonprofit organizations.

Organizations ranging from Gilda's Club NNJ, to the Boys and Girls Clubs of NJ, and many, many other great nonprofit groups, count on mybergen.com, myhudsoncounty.com, yourhunterdon.com, yourmorris.com and yoursomerset.com to get the word out to a huge northern and central New Jersey audience, about their organizations' fundraisers and special events.

Here are a few New Jersey nonprofit events from the Point Media network of county websites:

“Casablanca” Casino Night in Basking Ridge to benefit Children in Foster Care
Court Appointed Special Advocates of Somerset, Hunterdon and Warren Counties, Inc. (CASA SHaW) will be hosting its fourth annual “CASAblanca” Casino Night Fundraiser to be held on Friday, April 20th at 7:00 pm at the Basking Ridge Country Club in Basking Ridge, NJ.
All proceeds from this event will support CASA SHaW’s mission, which is to recruit, screen, train, and supervise community volunteers to act as advocates in court for children in foster care. Their advocates are appointed by a family court judge to independently assess the children’s current level of functioning, develop potential interventions, and make recommendations to the court that support the child’s current needs and future permanency outcomes.
This year’s event honors Scott and John Tourville of Zeus Scientific, long-time supporters of children’s causes in the community. Showing their support for these honorees, Elberon Development, Norris, McLaughlin, and Marcus Law Firm, and Able Leasing have each signed on as sponsors of the event.
Individuals and businesses in the community which also wish to show their support by purchasing tickets or becoming a sponsor can call CASA SHaW’s executive director Tracey Heisler at 908-689-5515 or via email at tracey@casashaw.org for more information.
CASA of Somerset, Hunterdon, and Warren Counties is part of a statewide network of community-based, non-profit programs that recruit, screen, train and supervise volunteers to “Speak Up for a Child” removed from home due to abuse or neglect. CASA is the only program in New Jersey that uses trained volunteers to work one-on-one with children, ensuring that each one gets the services needed and achieves permanency in a safe, nurturing home.
Click here to read more:
http://www.yoursomerset.com/somerset-county-nj-entertainm...

Go the Distance for Autism Bike Event Raises Funds for Autism Education
The third annual Go the Distance for Autism Bike Event will be held on Sunday, May 6 at Bergen Community College in Paramus. The event is a collaborative effort by four northern New Jersey schools for learners with autism – Alpine Learning Group in Paramus, The EPIC School in Paramus, Garden Academy in Maplewood and REED Academy in Oakland. In the past two years, participants have ridden over 21,000 miles and raised more than $900,000 in support of this event. All funds raised from this event will benefit the four schools.
Go the Distance for Autism is pleased to announce the honorary appointment of Senator Robert Menendez as Chair of the 2012 event. “I am proud to be part of Go the Distance for Autism. This is great opportunity to join forces with parents and professionals to raise awareness about the needs and challenges faced by children and adults with autism. I am proud to have championed the passage of Combating Autism Reauthorization Act last September, which is vital to ensuring that research programs continue finding breakthroughs in diagnosis and treatment, and that training and intervention programs continue providing families the tools they need to better understand and manage autism.”
This year’s event includes rides for cyclists of all levels. The 50 and 25 mile rides begin at 8:30am and 10:00am respectively, the Kids Ride begins at 10:00am, the 10 mile ride begins at 11:00am and the Family Ride starts at 11:30am. Bike route maps and a full description of the event are available at www.gtd4autism.org. The event is open to the public and riders can register individually or as a team at www.gtd4autism.org. All registered riders receive entrance to the Family Fun area which includes food and beverage, entertainment, bounce houses, games and a Community Pavilion featuring local businesses and non-profit agencies.
A host of local businesses are sponsoring Go the Distance for Autism. To date, TD Bank and Ramsey Auto Group are the premier event sponsors joined by Kearney Federal Savings Bank, Columbia Bank, Cullari, Carrico, Soojian, Burke, LLC, Drive for Rebecca, Hackensack Digestive Disease Associates and Resnick Capital Markets as Platinum Sponsors. Diamond Sponsors include Comengo Law Group, Joseph De Vita, Inc., Heller Capital Partners, Hinkle Fingles Prior, Infusion, Kindersmiles, Lapatka Associates, Mayerson and Associates, Pashman Stein, Prestige BMW, Strategic Employee Benefit Services, and Willis Insurance.
Media Sponsors are mybergen.com, 201 and Bergen.com. Cycling support is being provided by Pedal Sports of Oakland and Ridgewood Cycle Shop.
Click here to read more:
http://www.mybergen.com/bergen-county-nj-entertainment-be...

Chilton Hospital’s Eighth Annual Wine Tasting Fundraiser is April 27th
Chilton Hospital invites the community to its eighth annual Bon Vivant wine tasting fundraiser on Friday, April 27th, from 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm, at the Preakness Hills Country Club, 1050 Ratzer Road, Wayne, New Jersey.
The “Wines of the World” event, sponsored by Montclair Radiology Associates, will feature over 200 wines from around the globe, including Europe, the Americas, Australia and New Zealand. Premium liquors, brandies, cognacs, single malt Scotches, whiskeys and craft beers will also be available for sampling. An extensive array of hors d’oeuvres and international foods will be served. The event will also feature a silent auction and music.
“We’re quite fortunate to have had great success with the Wines of the World event over the years, but this event is going to be special,” said Dawn Jones, Executive Vice President of the Chilton Hospital Foundation. “This is our first wine tasting fundraiser that will be held at the scenic Preakness Hills Country Club. Our exclusive VIP Experience offers a lecture with fine wine expert Aldo Rafanelli from Ste. Michelle, the U.S. importer of Antinori Wines. The VIP Experience is limited to 50 participants and allows sampling of fine wines not offered to the general admission.”
Click here to read more:
http://www.yourmorris.com/bergen-county-nj-entertainment-...

Easter Seals "Walk With Me & 5K Run” Event at MetLife Stadium
On Saturday, May 5, 2012, members of the Hudson County and North Jersey community are being asked to take the first step toward making a difference in the life of someone with a disability or special need and partner with CVS Caremark, Century 21, MassMutual and other local sponsors to walk – or run! – with Easter Seals New Jersey in its 3rd Annual “Walk With Me & 5K Run” event.
Easter Seals provides various disability services to nearly 7,000 New Jersey families with autism and other developmental disabilities, mental illness, homelessness, and other special needs.
Click here to read more:
http://www.myhudsoncounty.com/health-fitness-nj-northern-new-jersey-hudson-county/easter-seals-walk-me-5k-run%E2%80%9D-event-metlife-stadi

To promote your NJ nonprofit event, contact Katie at kgooler@pointmediallc.com .

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