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COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD
Each year the Community Resource Council of Hackensack, NJ (201-343-4900) awards the
Dr. Harry Brandeis Memorial Community Service Award.
This award is presented to individuals that have made significant contributions to the community.
This year, TARF is honored and proud to be one of the four recipients of this distinguished award.
The award will be presented to TARF at the
15th Annual Awards Dinner sponsored by The Community Resource Council
December 2, 2009 at 6:00PM, Seasons Restaurant
Washington Township, NJ
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ATTENTION – NEWS / COMMUNITY / CALENDAR EDITOR
Help the Tara Ann Ralph Foundation Raise Funds to Provide Support for Families with Sick Children
The Tara Ann Ralph Foundation is hosting its second annual fundraising Beefsteak Dinner and is also launching the foundations’ official cookbook - Just Add Flour.
The Tara Ann Ralph Foundation is a New Jersey based charity that helps families cover medical and living expenses caused by the financial hardship of caring for a seriously sick child. All funds paid out by the foundation are for the direct payment of bills. Expenses which are eligible for payment are not limited to medical expenses, however, the nature of the expenses will be considered on a case by case basis.
Last year’s sold out event successfully raised $23,000. This year the goal is to raise $30,000 through a combination of ticket sales, sponsorships, a silent auction, tricky tray, 50/50 and cookbook sales.
Thursday, April 2, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.
The Brownstone
351 West Broadway
Paterson, NJ 07522
Ticket price is $50.00 per person. To purchase tickets, or to get involved or to find out more about sponsorship opportunities visit www.taraannfoundation.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Tara Ann Ralph Foundation Needs Your Help to Raise Funds to Provide Support for Families with Sick Children
New Jersey based charity is busier than ever trying to help families with the financial hardshipcaused by continuing medical care due to a life threateningmedical condition of a child
Rochelle Park, NJ, Feb 23, 2009 - The Tara Ann Ralph Foundation is launching an appeal for support for its annual Beefsteak Dinner fundraising event and launch of the foundations official cookbook - Just Add Flour. The annual event is the most important fundraiser that the foundation hosts and accounts for the largest annual influx of funds donated by the community.
The Tara Ann Ralph Foundation is a New Jersey based charity that helps families cover medical and living expenses caused by the financial hardship of caring for a seriously sick child.
“A simple act of kindness truly makes an enormous difference in your life”, said Diane Ralph, founder and president of the Tara Ann Ralph Foundation. “The benevolence that my family received during our time of need is what I want to give to other families who are experiencing what we went through so long ago.”
Tara Ann Ralph was born in 1974. Initially, she appeared to be a healthy baby girl. However, after arriving home, Tara became ill with an acute gastrointestinal illness. She could not eat and was losing weight quickly. Unfortunately doctors did not recognize the cause and were not able to provide effective treatment. Tara lost her brief battle with Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) seven days after her birth.
A year later, the Ralphs' had a second daughter. Soon after she was born, she experienced symptoms similar to Tara. Over the next year, their newborn daughter received extensive medical care at Babies Hospital in New York where she stayed for the first few months of her life. During this time the Ralph family received support from friends, family and community organizations. It was this support that inspired Diane Ralph to create the Tara Ann Ralph Foundation in 2005.
The foundation is funded partially with private funds but also relies on funds raised through initiatives such as the Beefsteak Dinner and sales of the Just Add Flour cookbook.
Last year’s sold out event successfully raised $23,000. This year the goal is to raise $30,000 through a combination of ticket sales, a silent auction, sponsorship and cookbook sakes. To make this goal a reality the Tara Ann Ralph foundation is appealing to the local business community and individuals to get involved through sponsorship or by attending the event.
The Beefsteak Dinner occurs, Thursday, April 2, 2009, at 7:00 p.m. at The Brownstone, 351 West Broadway, Paterson, NJ 07522. Ticket price is $50.00 per person. To purchase tickets, or to get involved, or to find out more about sponsorship opportunities visit www.taraannfoundation.com
