Page 8 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • October 27, 2010 Emmanuel asks... Can You Help? Bash, call Laura Savage at (201) 612-8118 or e-mail laura@emmanuelcancer.org. Araya Rebirth, located at 10 Garber Square, Ridgewood, selected the Emmanuel Cancer Foundation as its charity for the month of October. Five percent of their gift certificate sales will be donated to ECF. Shop now -- before the holiday rush. It’s not too early to shop for friends, family, and teachers. Araya Rebirth is a spa that offers facials, makeup, massage, and many more services. Visit http://araya-rebirth.com/ or call (201) 445-7005. Please mention the Emmanuel Cancer Foundation when you do. 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 Our hat’s off to: Miller’s in Wyckoff for donating a humidifier for one of our families, and to Elite Gymnastics, Venture Photography, Panico, Sweet and Sassy, Shop Central, Ecco, and The Curtain Exchange 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 avail4-29-09 coming months. able in thekaren/janine Proceeds from EmmanuelHelp3x.75(4-29-09) this event will be used to assist children with .75 3 x cancer and their families. 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 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. This family still needs help: Six year old (continued on page 18) Area BVMI to celebrate first anniversary Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative, Inc. will celebrate its first anniversary on Thursday, Nov. 4 at 6 p.m. at the Stony Hill Inn, Hackensack. Senator Loretta Weinberg, chair of the New Jersey Senate Committee on Health, Human Services, and Senior Citizens will be honorary chair of the event, dubbed “Celebrating the Culture of Caring: Reception and Buffet Supper.” Event Chairs are Pamela T. Miller, vice president, sustainability and community investment, Medco Health Services, Inc. and executive director, the Medco Foundation; and Joseph Rutch, administrator of the Borough of Cliffside Park. “We are extremely pleased to have three Bergen County leaders of distinction headline our event,” stated Norma S. Gindes, MSW, executive director, BVMI. “Individually and collectively, our chairs represent the best of Bergen County.” All five Bergen County hospitals and two corporations will be honored for their support in making BVMI’s first year such a remarkable success in improving the quality of life for local residents. The Community Service Award will be presented to: Bergen Regional Medical Center, Englewood Hospital and Medical Center, Hackensack University Medical Center, Holy Name Medical Center, and The Valley Hospital and Valley Health System. The Corporate Spirit of Giving Award will be given to Becton, Dickinson and Company and Quest Diagnostics. BVMI, a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization, provides free primary medical care to Bergen County residents who are working and earn between 100% and 200% of the prevailing federal poverty guideline and have no health insurance of any kind. Since opening at 241 Moore Street in Hackensack 10 months ago, almost 400 patients have been treated in over 1,000 medical visits. Patients are seen by volunteer physicians, nurse practitioners, and registered nurses. BVMI is completely dependent on contributed income from individuals, business, and foundation grants. For information, phone (201) 342-2478, extension 8484 or visit www.bvmi.org. The Healthcare Reform Changes... Confirming their Tax & Spend Reputation in 22 months • .09% Medicare Tax Increases! Singles earning $ 200,000 plus and couples earning $250,000 plus to pay an additional .09% in Medicare taxes. • 2.9% Tax on Medical Devices! excepting items for personal use. • 40% Annual Tax on “Cadillac Plans”! Beginning in 2018 an imposition of a 40% annual tax on plans valued at $10,300 for individuals and $27,500 for families. • 3.8% Tax on Investment Income! A 3.8% annual tax on investment income of individuals making $200,000 plus and families making $250,000 plus. Non-indexed, more families will fall into it each year, with seniors and those on fixed incomes hit particularly hard. GREAT NEW TAXES! • Individuals Pay $695 Or Up To 2.5% of Annual Income! You will pay a yearly penalty of $695 or up to 2.5% of your annual income if you cannot show you have purchased a government-approved health policy. • Creation of a national debt of over $13 trillion and growing! • Local Finance Board in Bergen County approving over $7 billion in buy now-pay later municipal purchases from 2005-2009 • Families Pay $347 per Child – Up To $2,250 per Family! if unable to show a government-approved policy was purchased. • Employers Pay $2000 Per Employee! 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