MAKE AN IMPACT - Virtual 5K
2025-06-04 - 2025-06-08 | NJ
Dear Friends,
We are excited to share that Children’s Aid and Family Services will hold its second annual Virtual 5K – Make an Impact fundraiser from June 4 – 8, 2025!
Last year, we were pleased to have many supporters join us for our first 5K celebrating our 125th anniversary. This year, as our journey continues, we hope to count on even more friends to participate in our virtual walk/run fundraiser to benefit vulnerable children, individuals, and families in our community.
In 2025, your support is critical. These are uncertain times for nonprofits like ours that rely on government funding. Your generosity ensures we can continue to provide vital services that empower individuals, strengthen families, and support healthier communities. With your steadfast support, we can continue to build brighter futures for those we serve.
Join us this spring and Make an Impact
by purchasing an event sponsorship, placing an ad in our digital journal,
creating a 5K team, registering or making a donation.
Last year, with your incredible support, we made a meaningful difference in the lives of nearly 25,000 individuals in our community. By helping us raise much-needed funds, you enable us to continue making a positive difference in the lives of so many of our neighbors!

Thank you for your unwavering support!

View our Digital Event Journal!

Thank You to Our Sponsors
Platinum

Gold
Cope Family Foundation
Cecily and Brian Healy

Silver
Maureen & Dennis Martin

Bronze

Holly and Frank Maschio
Kathie and Wade Schwartz
Equitable

Advertisers
Accurate Precisions Fasteners Corp.
Managed Business Solutions
NJM Insurance Group

Foster Care Webinar
2025-07-24 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-07-31 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-08-07 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-08-14 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-08-21 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-08-28 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-09-04 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-09-11 18:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) and 8 more dates | NJ
Could you foster a child?
There are many children in need of a nurturing family. Do you have questions about becoming a foster parent and want to learn more from the comfort of your home? We are hosting webinars and Q&A sessions for prospective foster parents on Zoom. Please call Sylvia, our Family Engagement and Community Outreach Specialist at 201-414-1076 for more information.

Busterstock '25 - A FREE CONCERT IN THE PARK TO END ADDICTION
2025-09-13 18:00 - 22:00 | Paramus Library Bandshell, 116 E. Century Road, Paramus, NJ, 07652, United States
LIVE MUSIC – MERCH – FOOD – COMMUNITY – PEACE & LOVE
September 13, 2025*
6:-00pm – 10:00pm
Paramus Bandshell
(Located behind the Paramus Library. Parking available across the street.)
*Rain date- September 20th

BUSTERSTOCK is a concert to benefit The Buster Spike Lucky Elkin Marri Love & Luck Fund, created in loving memory of Buster Spike Lucky Elkin Marri, who passed on November 2, 2021 from a Fentanyl overdose. All donations from the event will help support substance misuse prevention, education and recovery support through The Center for Alcohol and Drug Resources, a program of Children’s Aid and Family Services.

Join us and enjoy hits played by a 10+ piece band, delicious food trucks and MORE!

Read the powerful story behind Busterstock in Daily Voice: River Edge Family Turns Heartbreak Into Hope With Paramus Concert for Late Son.

The Center for Alcohol and Drug Resources will be present at BUSTERSTOCK with information about their 24/7 Addiction Support Hotline (201-589-2976), free Narcan and Fentanyl testing strips. Peer Recovery Support Specialists will also be available for anyone looking for support for themselves or a loved one.

Bergen County Recovery Support Services
The 24/7 hotline is here to help anyone struggling with addiction as well as family members seeking resources and support. For more information, visit StopTheOds.com
CALL OR TEXT 201-589-2976
EMAIL 247@CAFSNJ.ORG

QUESTIONS?

Event Details– Samantha Marri – MarriSamantha@gmail.com
Resource Information and Donations– Morgan Kennedy- mkennedy@cafsnj.org

An Evening in Paris - 2025 Fall Gala
2025-10-16 18:30 - 22:30 | Indian Trail Club, 830 Franklin Lake Road, Franklin Lakes, NJ, 07417, United States
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Indian Trail Club—Franklin Lakes, NJ
LIVE MUSIC | DINNER | OPEN BAR | 50/50 RAFFLE | SILENT AUCTION
✨ Featuring a Curated Wine Tasting Experience Courtesy of Pop the Cork Wine Tastings✨

Children’s Aid and Family Services invites you to an unforgettable evening inspired by the beauty and elegance of the City of Lights. Let the sounds of French jazz serenade you as we gather in celebration of shared purpose and the extraordinary impact we make together in the lives of vulnerable children, adults, and families in our community.
This year, we are proud to honor two remarkable women whose commitment and generosity have deeply impacted our agency and the community we serve:
Patricia McInerney Jansen
And
Teresa Aschoff
We look forward to sharing a special night in support of our mission with you!

View Our Digital Event Journal

Thank You to Our Sponsors
PLATINUM

McInerney Jansen Family Foundation
Maureen and Dennis Martin

GOLD

Leanne and Stuart Hinchen

SILVER
Cecily and Brian Healy

Gail and Bob Gordon
Bettina Daly and Don Strangfeld

BRONZE

AnnMarie and Bruno Ciacciarelli
Shavonda and Kenneth Sumter

Thank You to Our Advertisers
Bart Mongelli / Mandelbaum Barrett PC
CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC
Parlance Chamber Concerts
Wegmans
Wells Fargo

Winetasting Sponsor

Thank You to Our Event Committee
Wendy Brannigan, Mary Carter, Tracey Gerber, Maria Gilosa, Maureen Grassi, Holly Maschio, Tricia McInerney Jansen, Eileen Negrycz, Suzanne Silverstein, Karin Vanuga, and Barbara Wasserman

THE TREE OF ADDICTION 2025, Alcohol, Tobacco And Other Drugs Conference
2025-11-13 08:00 - 15:00 | The Fiesta, 255 Route 17 South, Wood-Ridge, New Jersey, 07075
12th Annual
Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Support Conference

When: November 13, 2025
Registration: 8:00 AM – 8:45 AM
Conference: 8:45 AM – 3:00 PM
Location: The Fiesta
255 NJ-17, Wood-Ridge, NJ
Registration Fee: $85

Details coming soon!
Sponsorships and Registration

Share the Love Community Diaper Drive
2026-02-01 08:00 - 2026-03-31 17:00 | NJ
Welcome to our annual Community Diaper Drive to benefit Baby Basics!
We invite individuals, community groups, and corporate partners to “Share the Love” by supporting local babies in need. Together, we can make a meaningful difference in the lives of families in our community who struggle with diaper need.
What is DIAPER NEED?
Diaper Need is the struggle to provide babies with clean, dry diapers. It negatively impacts children’s health, parents’ mental well-being, and families’ economic stability.

Our Baby Basics program is here to help.

Baby Basics provides FREE nutritional formula and diapers for babies, along with a safety net of emotional support and referrals for low-income families in the community. It is funded solely through product and financial donations from generous supporters like YOU! Last year, we served 700 families, a 15% increase from the year before! Your donation will help us continue to grow and serve even more families in need.

How You Can Help:

Participate VIRTUALLY by sharing our Baby Basics Amazon Wishlist with friends and family using the link to deliver the diaper donations directly to us!

Place a donation box at your organization, library, school or gym for donors to drop off diapers. Perhaps your kids’ school, scout troop, etc. would like to do a service project. At the end of the drive, drop off the donations at Children’s Aid and Family Services – 200 Robin Road, Paramus, NJ.

Make a financial donation for Baby Basics and help us stock our diaper supply for the year.

We are so appreciative of your support of this initiative as it will allow us to continue to grow and serve babies and families in need in our community.

Contact Christina Diomede at cdiomede@cafsnj.org or 201-740-7104 to get involved today!

Baby Basics has been keeping babies happy, healthy and dry for over 25 years and together, we can help change lives from the bottom up!

Casino Night 2026
2026-04-16 18:30 - 22:30 | The Terrace, 299 Paramus Road, Paramus, NJ, 07652, United States
Children’s Aid and Family Services invites you to
an exciting evening filled with games, great energy, and meaningful community impact.
HONORING
Chief of Police Joseph Delaney IV
Garfield Police Department
whose dedication and leadership have made a lasting difference in the community we server.

Thursday, April 16, 2026
6:30PM – 10:30PM
The Terrace | 299 Paramus Rd. | Paramus, NJ

Casual attire — just bring your best poker face!

Are you ready to GO ALL IN for Brighter Futures?
Click below to reserve your seats.

Early Hand Ticket Special Valid Through March 6, 2026 — Don’t Wait!
For more information or to explore sponsorship opportunities, please contact Jessica Ecker at jecker@cafsnj.org or 201‑740‑7101.

Thank You to our Sponsors
FULL HOUSE SPONSOR
Kathie and Wade Schwartz
WILD CARD SPONSORS
