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Legacy Luncheon Funds Go to Work!
Commercial Real Estate Network's Efforts Help Non-Profits

June 29, 2007 – Morris County, NJ – The 2007 Legacy Luncheon, an annual fundraising event hosted by United Way's Commercial Real Estate Network, raised $159,000 in April, all of it earmarked for critical capital projects at local non-profits.  Project grants were distributed on June 25, 2007, with projects at nine different United Way member agencies in Morris County fully funded. 

DAWN, Inc., Denville, will have new automatic doors to allow for"able access," while Children on the Green, Morristown, will have new flooring and furniture in some of their classrooms.

NewBridge Services, Inc, Pompton Plains, will be able to expand their unique therapeutic garden program by adding a greenhouse, and Hope House, Dover, will be able to replace old fire doors.

Additionally, Community Hope, Parsippany, will have new air conditioning units in three group homes they run for adolescents and adults recovering from debilitating mental illnesses and the Visiting Nurse Association of Northern New Jersey, Morristown, will be renovating six bathrooms to comply with the ADA.

Parsippany Child Care in Parsippany will have new rugs and flooring in classrooms, and Mt Olive Child Care, Mt Olive, will be enhancing their learning environment program, while Jefferson Child Care and Education Center, Lake Hopatcong, will have a newly renovated bathroom, complying with ADA regulations.

In receiving the grant, Christine Murray, Jefferson Child Care, said, "We are so grateful that United Way has helped to make our dream a reality; infant/toddler care is such a need in our community – we already have a waiting list for this new program!  United Way and the Commercial Real Estate Network are not just giving to us, but giving to our community and it is so appreciated."

Faith Scott, director of VNA, outlined the wide ranging impact their grant will have. "VNA is embarking on a bigger project than we have ever encountered in our 109 year-old history.  United Way's support has been a great jumpstart and has really pushed the boulder over the edge for us.  United Way and the Legacy Luncheon funding was the first dollar in for our new building project."

Scott continued,"This is not just about the"potty proposal" as we like to call it, but about the spirit, the vision of the project.  We are so excited about United Way's support, which has opened so many doors and is helping us embark on this really big avenue."

About the Commercial Real Estate Network
The Commercial Real Estate Network was formed in 2000 as a joint initiative between the real estate industry and United Way of Morris County. Since 1999, the Network has raised over $1,000,000 and funded 66 capital projects at United Way member agencies.

About United Way of Morris County
United Way of Morris County is dedicated to helping people and improving the quality of life for all residents. We address issues most critical to the future of Morris County by bringing attention, expertise, and resources to them. For more information, visit us on the web at www.uwmorris.org, or call 973.993.1160.

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Jean Funk
Marketing Communications
United Way of Morris County
973.993.1160, x114
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