THE SPARK
Highlighting outstanding donor and volunteer impact
throughout Center For Family Services. 
Powering Opportunity 
Thank you PSEG for the $10,000 grant from the PSEG Foundation. Thanks to your investment, young adults in Camden City have the opportunity to participate in 6 months of full time AmeriCorps service to revitalize public land in Camden.

Your support helps members build the skills that translate to workplace success. Thank you!  
Going the Extra Mile
You made this year's Empower 5k Run & 1 Mile Walk the very best yet! By joining together with 400+ race participants on Saturday, September 9, you sent a message of support to those in our community whose lives have been affected by violence and trauma.
Just over $29,000 was raised thanks to your help. Special shout out to:
  • Our Teams & Team Captains- Wow, each of every one of you showed up big on race day. You spent weeks, some even months, spreading the word about this event and engaging family and friends. Your messages of hope and perseverance are an inspiration.
  • Our Sponsors - Thank you for taking a stand in your community to raise awareness around ending violence and trauma. You are true leaders in southern New Jersey and we're so proud to partner with you. 
  • Our Runners and Walkers - You did it! Whether you were a runner or a walker you set your mind to a goal on race day and accomplished it all while raising funds and awareness around an important cause.
  • Our Volunteers - Thank you for pulling off the logistics of this large scale event. Because of you, event attendees were in good hands both while racing on the course and back at the amphitheater. We couldn't have done it without you.
Because of each of you, survivors of violence and their families can connect to counseling, advocacy, safe housing and other resources to help in their journey towards healing.

We can't wait to see you next year! 
SOUPer Foods
Thank you to the team at Campbell's Soup for putting together over 300 food packs. The bags you assembled will provide healthy meals and snacks to families in our Promise Neighborhood. Thank you for all your hard work!

Your generous project will ensure that families have nutritious meals to enjoy together!
Back to School Success
Your generosity, kindness, and commitment helped to supply filled backpacks for 2000 children and teens through Project Backpack.

Because of you, children returned to school feeling confident and ready to learn in the classroom and beyond.

To our donors - Thank you for the time, energy, and creativity you put into coordinating collections of new backpacks and school supplies with your family, friends, and coworkers. The success of Project Backpack is dependent on you and you continue to impress us with your passion and generosity.

To our corporate volunteers - You're all-stars! Because of you, every single child and teen we serve that was in need of back to school essentials was given the opportunity to succeed because of the backpacks you filled. Thank you to our corporate volunteers at:
  • Subaru of America
  • NFI
  • Campbell Soup Company
  • Exxon Mobile
  • Merck
  • TD Bank
  • Citizens Bank
Thank you for building opportunities for children to succeed! 
Envision a  Bright Future
Thank you to Robert Young for donating benches, memory boards and planters to the Envision Program! Your hard work for your Eagle Scout Project resulted in truly beautiful additions to the houses. Thanks to you, the residents can display treasured photos, have quiet places to reflect, and view flowers that will brighten up 
the entryways.

Your effort and creativity has truly made a difference for the Envision Program. Thank you!
Your Votes Counted! 
We're winners because of you! We are excited to announce that because of you and your votes we were a top 40 finisher in this year's State Farm Neighborhood Assist contest and have been awarded $25,000 in funding.

Because of your votes, more children
in Camden will receive weekend food packs and be paired with a
supportive mentor.

You made all the difference! 
Outer Beauty, 
Inner Strength
Thank you to our friends at Cosmetics for a Cause for generously donating makeup products to the SERV Human Trafficking program.  We love your commitment to helping women become empowered and successful through self-esteem, and feel honored to be partners in your work.  

Thank you for all that you do!
Savoring the Tastes of Summer with TransUnion
Thank you to our TransUnion volunteers for making summer a time full of beauty and growth at our Mother Child program! Your installation of herb gardens on the front porch and additions to our flower beds gave our families more opportunities to enjoy the outdoors together, right at home!  

Because of you, our children learned about gardening and got a chance to savor fresh vegetables and herbs all summer long! 
Born to Make 
a Difference
Mary Harrington, you were born to make a difference!

Thank you to Subaru of America for encouraging your staff to volunteer and providing paid time for your staff to volunteer! We are so glad to have your employee, Mary, as one of our star volunteers. Mary, thank you for your continued investment of time and energy to the Born to Read program at Center For Family Services. Your dedication helps preschool students fill their word bank with more words, become exposed to new stories and strengthen their reading comprehension skills. Because of you and your passion, young readers have developed a love of reading that can last them a lifetime! Thank you for 5 years of commitment to Born to Read and the students we serve!

Born to Read engages community volunteers in reading with children ages 0-5 in one-on-one or small group reading. Click  here to learn more, or to become a volunteer!
Fun in the Sun
A great day at Batsto Lake was enjoyed by all thanks to Impact Charity Services! Because of you our teens benefited from a day of fun! The weather was perfect for the outdoor activities you provided. Thank you for planning this special retreat event for more than 50 kids!
You're Invited - 
Breakfast with Santa 2017 
We invite you to enjoy Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, November 11, 2017 at Maggiano's Little Italy at the Cherry Hill Mall.

Your family will meet Jolly Old St. Nick over a delicious breakfast. Your child is invited to tell Santa her/his wishes, enjoy holiday crafts, music, magic and more.

By kicking off the holiday season at the Breakfast with Santa event, your family will help to spread holiday joy to children and teens living in Center For Family Services' group homes. The entire cost of your ticket purchase will provide holiday gifts for kids in need.

Ticket cost:
  • $29.95 per person or $275 to reserve a table for 10
  • Children under 2 are free (but must pre-register and do require a     "free ticket"
To register, click here.

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