FOUNDER CEO’S LETTER

NJCDC’s Twenty-Eighth Anniversary Gala

Special thanks to all of tonight’s sponsors, attendees, and advertisers for helping to make this evening a success!

Welcome

Don Buckley, Chairman, Board of Trustees New Jersey Community Development Corporation

CEO’s Remarks

Bob Guarasci, Founder & CEO New Jersey Community Development Corporation

Musical Performance

Hector Otero Community Charter School of Paterson ‘19

Video Presentation

The Impact of NJCDC

Speaker: Natalia Bundick Bridge to Success ‘22; Great Falls Youth Center and JFK Compete for Life Participant Speaker: O’Brien Walters Former Independence House Resident Speaker: Jaylynn Griffin NJCDC Housing Resident

Presentation to the Honorees

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield The Honorable Nellie Pou New Jersey State Senator, 35th Legislative District

Dinner

Raffle & Closing Remarks