Children's Aid and Family Services

Foster Care Webinar
2025-10-16 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-10-30 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-11-06 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-11-13 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-11-20 18:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
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.

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
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 P. Delaney IV
Garfield Police Department
whose dedication and leadership have made a lasting difference in the community we serve.

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.

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
Bettina Daly and Don Strangfeld
Gail and Bob Gordon
Kathie and Wade Schwartz

ACES HIGH SPONSOR

Maureen and Dennis Martin

WILD CARD SPONSORS

Boswell Engineering, Inc.

Mary Krugman and Barry Poskanzer

Shavonda and Kenneth Sumter

FAVOR SPONSORS

THANK YOU TO OUR ADVERTISERS

Bergen New Bridge Medical Center
Felician University

Make an Impact - Virtual 5K
2026-06-16 - 2026-06-20
Make an Impact – Virtual 5K
Dear Friends,
We are excited to share that Children’s Aid and Family Services will hold its third annual Virtual 5K – Make an Impact fundraiser from June 16 – 20, 2026!
Last year, supporters like you helped make our second annual 5K event a tremendous success. This year, we hope to bring even more friends together to walk, run, roll, and raise critical funds for the children, individuals, and families who rely on us.

Your participation ensures that we can continue to meet the needs of our neighbors, provide stability during challenging times, and invest in long-term solutions that empower and strengthen our community as a whole.
Join us this spring and Make an Impact by registering to walk, purchasing an event sponsorship,
placing an ad in our digital journal, or donating.

Children’s Aid and Family Services, a 501(c)3, strengthens the lives of thousands living in New Jersey. When you participate, you help ensure that:

Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities have a safe, supportive place to learn and grow through our STRIVE day program and our 19 community residences.
Children and teens in foster care receive the compassion, stability, and treatment focused support they need to heal.
Local families facing financial hardship can access diapers, formula, and essentials through Baby Basics.
Community members receive prevention education, recovery support, and life saving resources through The Center for Alcohol and Drug Resources.

With your incredible support last year, we made a meaningful difference in the lives of over 20,000 individuals in our community. Your continued generosity enables us to make an impact!
We look forward to you joining us!

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

Gold

Holly and Frank Maschio
