Dear Editor:
One of the oldest social-service charities in Hoboken and our area, the Hoboken-North Hudson YMCA, will be hosting our largest yearly fundraiser, the 22nd annual “A Taste of Hoboken”, this Tuesday evening, the 10th of November at the Schaefer Center at Stevens Institute from 6 – 9:30 pm.
The talents of our local dining industry will shine once again along with wine and spirit samplings and the creative stylings of Swing-a-Delic. Due to the generosity of all involved, 100 per cent of your ticket price is tax deductible ($80 for champagne preview admission at 6 p.m.; $60 for general admission at 7 p.m.). Thanks to Toll Brothers, discounted parking is available at the new garage at 15th and Bloomfield Streets with shuttle van service to and from the event. Tickets may be purchased at our front desk, or on our website: www.hobokenymca.org or at Prudential Castle Point Realty or the Hudson Reporter.
For over 140 years, we have been part of Hoboken and the north Hudson community’s history and our dedicated employees and board are working very hard to be a relevant part of its future. But we can’t do it without you. Every community YMCA must be self-sustaining. Even in these troubled times, we continue to provide services to all segments of our community’s population every day of the year. Whether it’s after-school and summer-camp programs for our kids; “Silver Sneakers” for our senior citizens; teen-nights for our adolescents; residency program for low-income adult males as well as our ongoing health club facility; no other charity does what we do and your attendance and support makes these and other programs possible.
We will all be besieged with requests for donations as the year winds down and it can be wearying to know which ones to choose, but please consider contributions to our noble institution which has quietly stood on the corner of 13th and Washington Streets for 80 years as investments in your community. Your philanthropy can also be expanded with getting involved either directly with us, or with the recently formed “Friends of the Y” which can be reached at friendsofhobokeny@gmail.com
Sincerely,
Paul J. Somerville
President, Board of Directors
Hoboken-North Hudson YMCA