Villadom Times Weekly Newpaper Online-November 10, 2010 Issue

November 10, 2010 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 11 Emmanuel asks... Can You Help? Our hat’s off to: Homestead Roofing in Ridgewood, Books, Bytes, and Beyond in Glen Rock, The Running Company in Ridgewood, Yansi Fugel in Ridgewood, It’s Greek to Me in Ridgewood, Clearview Cinema in Ridgewood, In the Swing in Waldwick, The Superdome in Waldwick, Rita’s Snips for Pips in Ridgewood, Service Master in Midland Park, Cupcakes by Carousel in Ridgewood, and A. Mano in Ridgewood for their support of our upcoming fundraiser. Come celebrate with us at our biggest fundraiser ever! On Jan. 8, 2011, the Northern Regional Center will host A Hollywood Bash at the Woman’s Club of Ridgewood. This event will include a live band, food and drink, an auction, and other surprises. Get treated like a star. Tickets will be 4-29-09 karen/janine available in the coming months. Proceeds from this event EmmanuelHelp2x.75(4-29-09) will be used to assist children with cancer and their families. .75 3x We can use your help: Can your company, store, or restaurant donate something towards our event? How about dinner for two, a manicure/pedicure, or tickets to a sporting event? Are you computer savvy? Can you help us put a brochure together? If you are interested in volunteering your time or donating an item for A Hollywood Bash, call Laura Savage at (201) 612-8118 or e-mail laura@emmanuelcancer. org. This family needs help: Andy just turned six. He is one of the most energetic, fun, and silly kids you’ll meet. He loves playing Wii, teasing his kitty, and going to school. Andy was diagnosed with cancer at the age of three. He received treatment and was in remission until July, when a sore in his mouth prompted his mother to take him to the doctor, who determined the cancer had spread throughout his body. Andy is currently undergoing intensive treatments of chemotherapy. The family recently had to move to a new apartment and throw out most of their furniture due to an infestation of bed bugs. Andy lost most of his furniture and it has not all been replaced due to lack of money. Andy is being raised by his single mom, who has stopped working in order to be with him and take him to his many medical appointments and chemotherapy treatments. Although the family has received some wonderful donations for Andy’s room, he still needs a toy box. If anyone has a toy box or some type of chest that they would be willing to donate, or a gift card to allow the family to purchase a toy box, this family would be extremely appreciative. Help a Family for the Holidays: We are looking for Santa Drivers! We will need drivers to deliver holiday gifts to our families. Locations include Bergen, Essex, Morris, and Passaic counties. Please volunteer to spend a few hours dropping off some holiday gifts. Adopt-A-Family for the Holidays: ECF provides holiday gifts to the child with cancer and all of his or her siblings through our Wish List program. Help make a child’s holiday wishes come true. Please consider adopting a family this holiday season. You can help in a variety of ways. Turn your next event into a fundraiser by collecting checks or gift cards for ECF, or donate your restaurant or business for a few hours to host a fundraiser of your choice. Your efforts will help us to help families like Mia’s in many ways, including sending a caseworker to visit the families at their home or at the hospital. This support for the kids, their siblings and parents is crucial. Your food donations or grocery gift cards help to support ECF’s food pantry. Volunteers deliver groceries from our pantry and other goods to many homes in the region. Revival architecture. The house incorporates a stone structure that was visited during the Revolutionary War by George Washington and was the site where Aaron Burr met and married Theodosia Prevost. The house’s architectural appearance dates to the 1847 remodeling and enlargement designed by the architect William H. Ranlett. Today, the house’s furnishings reflect the late Victorian lifestyle of the Rosencrantz family, the last private owners of the property. The Friends of the Hermitage, Inc., a nonprofit membership organization, manages The Hermitage, a New Jersey State Park. Members of the “Friends” organization offer tours of the house, exhibits based on the collections, and diverse educational programming. For information about The Hermitage, contact Friends of the Hermitage by mail at 335 North Franklin Turnpike, Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ 07423; by phone at (201) 445-8311 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays; or visit online at www.thehermitage.org. Kids can help us by hosting a Bake Sale, or another creative event. We rely on the local community to help support our families. Many of them do not have the financial or emotional support to help them get through a major illness like cancer. Please remember: We do not charge anything for our services. We rely on you! We are also available to speak at your fundraiser or event and talk about our programs. If you have a few hours a week to spare, consider becoming a volunteer or just stop by and meet with us, take a look at our pantry, and see what ECF is all about. Volunteers are welcome to assist on Monday from 10 to 1 or 1 to 5 p.m., Wednesday from 1 to 5, and all day on Friday. Call us at (201) 612-8118 before you stop by. Please do not leave items at the center without checking with us first. Our storage space is limited. The Northern Regional Center is located at 174 Paterson Avenue, Midland Park, NJ 07432. Visit online at www.emmanuelcancer.org. As always, thank you for helping the children and their families! The Hermitage (continued from page 7) foods and live entertainment next door in the museum’s education building. Visitors will be treated to a live presentation by the North River Colonial Dance Troupe. Performers in full period dress will demonstrate a variety of Early American dances. Visitors will be encouraged to join in and learn these dance steps. Admission to this special evening is $50 per person, and advance reservations are recommended for this popular event. Proceeds from the Champagne & Candlelight evening will help fund the museum’s educational programs for children. The Hermitage, a National Historic Landmark, is one of the nation’s outstanding examples of domestic Gothic ��