Our Community Helping Vulnerable Children

We need your help to make our multi-town community yard sale a terrific success. We're seeking individuals to sell their gently used treasures and help vulnerable children and families in the community, as well as volunteers to lend a hand the day of the event.

You can be a part of the Community Yard Sale by having a sale at your home or renting a table at Children's Aid and Family Services' Riggs House, 148 Prospect Street in Ridgewood on Saturday, October 3, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. To print out registration forms, visit www.cafsnj.org. For information on registering, call Lisa Williamson of Happy Tuesday at 201.251.8011. To volunteer at the event, call Karen Winick at 201.261.2800 x 222.

Our annual Wine & Food Tasting Evening is Saturday, October 24, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. This is a popular and fun event featuring a wide assortment of fine wines and delicious foods from some of the area's best restaurants.

There will also be a silent auction full of must-have items, including gift certificates for pampering spa treatments and fabulous weekend getaways. This is an event you and your friends won't want to miss. Tickets cost $75.

To purchase tickets or donate a silent auction item, call the Development Department at 201.261.2800 or visit www.cafsnj.org.

On Sunday, October 4, 2009, at 5:00 p.m., Chef Craig of RoCCA in Glen Rock will lead a cooking demonstration, which will be followed by a delicious full-course dinner with wine. This is a fundraiser sponsored by the Woodlea/PATH I Advisory Council.

The Council provides funding for sporting and cultural events, music and dance lessons, birthday parties and trips for the adolescent girls living at the Woodlea group home and the young boys living at the PATH I, both agency group home. Proceeds will also be used for improvements to both homes. Tickets cost $100 each. RoCCA is the Diners' Choice Winner 2009 at Opentable.com and is known for its outstanding Italian fare. It's located at 203 Rock Road in Glen Rock. To purchase tickets, contact Karen Miner at 201-670-7446 or via e-mail at karen.miner@verizon.net.