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(Paramus, NJ) November 20, 2007 - More than 800 people attended this year's annual Hoop-A-Paluza fundraising event in Millburn, NJ, shooting baskets, and enjoying refreshments and entertainment. The event raised more than $500,000, which will benefit several child-centric charities, including Children's Aid and Family Services' "Boarder Babies" foster care program, which provides temporary foster families for infants whose birth families are unable to care for them. Registered participants raised money by obtaining pledges from donors who sponsored them to shoot 20 free throws. Agency staff and friends participated in the event, sinking baskets to raise money, while family and friends cheered them on.
Children's Aid and Family Services is one of the largest regional, nonprofit human services organizations serving northern New Jersey. The agency is fully accredited and has served the community for more than 100 years. Its mission is to preserve, protect and, when needed, provide families. Motivated by compassion for vulnerable children, young adults, frail elderly and their families, it provides high-quality and innovative services that meet their social, educational and emotional needs. For more information, call 201.261.2800 or visit www.cafsnj.org.
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