Page 6 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • September 22, 2010 Emmanuel asks... Can You Help? Our hat’s off to six-year-old Jackson Kammen, who brought in new toys he received from his birthday party. He was happy to share them with our ECF kids. Thanks, Jackson! We also acknowledge Jen and Dave McNulty, who had a Labor Day party and collected about $1,400 in gift cards to various grocery stores for our families. We really appreciate their thoughtfulness and the generosity of all their guests! The gift cards will go towards providing groceries and goods for kids in New Jersey with cancer. Come celebrate with us: We invite the public to come out and celebrate the Northern Regional Center on Saturday, Sept. 25 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Stop by and see our office and pantry, and learn what ECF is all about. There is no obligation to do anything. Just help us celebrate the 27 years that we have been serving children and their families in our region. Light refreshments will be served. This family needs help: Alicia is six years old and will soon start first grade. She was diagnosed with leukemia 4-29-09 was two, and when she karen/janine for the next few years she went through treatment. Although she has been cancer-free EmmanuelHelp2x.75(4-29-09) since, Alicia is now having problems with attention and 3 x certain learning skills. Her teacher recommended a with .75 computer to help her. Alicia needs Internet access so she can do additional work at home via websites recommended by her teacher. Alicia’s mother, Felicity, is a single parent. Although she works, she is unable to afford a computer for her daughter. Another big need: We are in need of a new good quality copy machine for the Northern Regional Center. Save our van: A few years back, we were able to acquire a van due to the generosity of a local church. Since then, we have made countless deliveries of groceries and other items to the families we serve. Now we need your help to keep the van in operation (maintenance, licensing, gas, and oil). If you can help by contributing or by organizing a fundraiser, please let us know. To volunteer: You can help in a variety of ways. Turn your next barbecue into a fundraiser for us by collecting checks or gift cards, or donate your restaurant or business for a few hours to host a fundraiser of your choice. Your efforts help us to help families like Alicia’s in many ways, including enabling ECF to send caseworkers to visit the children at home or in the hospital. This support for the kids, their siblings, and parents is crucial. Your grocery donations also help to support ECF’s food pantry, where volunteers deliver food and other goods to many homes in the region. Get your kids involved, too. We have received proceeds from bake sales, yard sales, and lemonade stands. Is your Cub Scout or Girl Scout Troop looking to earn badges? Volunteering at ECF is a great way to get creative and have fun while learning about phi- lanthropy. We rely on our 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 happy to speak about our programs at local fundraisers and events. 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 learn about ECF. 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. Please visit us on the web at: www.emmanuelcancer.org. As always, thank you for helping the children and their families! Area Community invited to West Bergen meeting On Thursday, Sept. 23 at 10:30 a.m., Friends of West Bergen Mental Healthcare will hold a special meeting at the Ridgewood Library, 125 North Maple Avenue, to launch Friends of West Bergen for 2010-11. West Bergen is a non-profit counseling and psychiatric center that provides services for individuals, children, and families in need. Robin Kazmierczak of Oakland, first vice president of the West Bergen Board of Trustees and chair of the Development Committee, explained that the meeting has multiple purposes. “Our goal,” Kazmierczak said, “is to share with you West Bergen’s programs and services, to highlight exciting and new fun events being planned, and to explore a number of volunteer activities.” Kazmierczak further explained that the vision for Friends of West Bergen began several years ago. “We need the community’s help in order to continue to aid and support the agency’s goals,” she added. “Please join us in advocating for West Bergen in our communities, increasing awareness of the agency and its services, and assisting in generating financial support.” Members of the community who wish to attend this week’s meeting are asked to contact Carol Cohen at (201) 444-3550 or e-mail her at ccohen@westbergen.org. Cohen will also be able to answer questions. West Bergen is a non-profit organization that provides a wide range of psychiatric and counseling services for all age groups with various levels of need. West Bergen is committed to meeting the psychological needs of each of its clients with sensitivity and responsive, innovative services of the highest quality. West Bergen strives to improve the quality of life in Bergen County and beyond -- one life at a time. For further information about West Bergen and the services it provides, call (201) 444-3550. 304 S. Van Dien Avenue Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-445-8200 R e h a b i l i tat i o n C e n t e r f o r H o s p i ta l A f t e r C a r e The Van Dyk name is as good as our word. Simply stated, you can trust that we will treat your family as if they were our family. That care and compassion is the foundation that established our reputation in 1953. Our post-acute program, AfterCare, provides the patient with excellent medical and rehabilitation therapy between hospital and home. Van Dyk AfterCare includes post-acute care for: � � � � � Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy Physiatrist Assessments I.V. Therapy � Wound Care Stroke Rehabilitation Pain Assessment and Management U.S. News & World Report Ranks Van Dyk Manor THE BEST IN NEW JERSEY Van Dyk Health Care, Inc. represents a continuum of senior care services including: Van Dyk Manors of Montclair and Ridgewood offering rehabilitative and long term care services, Van Dyk Park Place Assisted Living in Hawthorne, and Van Dyk at Bald Eagle Commons Assisted Living and Senior Apartments in West Milford. Fa m i ly C a r i n g f o r Fa m i ly S i n c e 1 9 5 3 www.vandykhealthcare.com