000 peo-
ple, both young and old, fami-
lies and singles, turned out to
share the day of festivities with
us. The days events included
an appearance by celebrity
guest Bill Ervolino, columnist with The Record, magicians,
clowns, the North Jersey Masters, ice sculpting, crafts, karaoke,
caricatures, synchronized swimming by the Ridgewood
Aquacons and delicious food prepared by the YWCAs very own
chef. Without the hard work of our dedicated staff and volun-
teers and the willingness of so many entertainment profession-
als to contribute free of charge, this event would not have been
possible.
The driving force behind the entire construction process was,
of course, the generosity of our donors. Thanks to those individ-
uals, families, outside organizations and area corporations that
supported this project, we were able to modernize our 50-plus
year old facility while adding additional program space and
enhance the experience for our members with improvements
such as central air conditioning, renovated locker rooms, a new
Bolger Fitness Center, the Atwater Center for Children and a
number of features including a new elevator, which brings our
building up to the standards of the ADA (Americans with
Disabilities Association).
The YWCA is proud to highlight these four newly renovated
areas thanks to the generous donors like you:
Winter 2007
112 Oak Street
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
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The Atwater Center For
Children is the 4,634 sq. ft. area
of our lower level dedicated to the
YWCAs infant care, playtime,
after school programs and enrich-
ment classes. The center is
named in honor of Verne and
Evelyn Atwater, longtime support-
ers of the YWCA. The late
Evelyn, a former board member,
was the creator of our TWIN pro-
gram, which became a model for
similar programs held at YWCAs
nationwide. Her husband Verne, served the YWCA in various ways, including
service as a Trustee.
Without the generosity of Mr.
David Bolger, one of Ridge -
woods most generous philan-
thropists, we would not have
been able to create our brand
new fitness center. Our Bolger
Fitness Center boasts 3,000 sq.
ft. of space housing 30 pieces of
cardio equipment and 13 sepa-
rate pieces of strength training
equipment, including a universal
unit and dumbbells. All this, plus
SPINNING
®
classes slated to
begin this winter.
The Loeffelman and Eaton Welcome Center honors the contributions of
Howard Loeffelman and Bobbie Eaton. Mrs. Eaton, a longtime friend of the
YWCA has served as president of our Board of Directors, was a driving force
behind the creation of our Tribute To Women and INdustry event and
co-chaired our last capital campaign effort in the 1980s. Mr. Loeffelman was
a longtime YMCA supporter and former member of the YMCAs board
of directors.
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ridgewood facility
The largest donation to
our renovation project came
from the Frank and Janet
Kireker family, for whom
weve renamed our lobby.
Mr. and Mrs. Kireker had
been longtime supporters of
both the YMCA and the
YWCA. Following Franks
death, the family made a
wonderful contribution to this
project in honor of Frank and
Janet.
The new handicapped accessible
entrance of our renovated Oak St.
facility.
Charles, Janet Kireker and Sally Kireker
Faulkner.
Verne Atwater and his daughters, Lynda and
Louise were delighted with all new space for
childrens programming.
John and David Bolger with Linda Murphy,
YWCA Board President, smile proudly as
they celebrate the opening of the new Bolger
Fitness Center.
Bobbie Eaton, third from the left surrounded by her family, Spencer Goldsmith, Jan
Goldsmith, Lynda Stern, Jordan and Scott Vandervort and Monica Roers, CEO.
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bergen county Friends of the YWCA,
What a happy day it was on Saturday,
January 20th, when the YWCA of Bergen
County and the Ridgewood YMCA cele-
brated the Grand Re-Opening of our joint-
ly owned Ridgewood facility! Five years
ago, the YWCA of Bergen County and the
Ridgewood YMCA launched a capital cam-
paign to raise funds to renovate this building that has been sig-
nificant presence in Ridgewood for over five decades. The
capital campaign dreams began turning into reality when the
construction crews arrived in August 2005. Seventeen months
later, the major renovations were completed, and it was time to
celebrate!
As you will see from the photos in this newsletter, a fabulous
time was had by all at Grand Re-Opening Celebration in
January. The building was buzzing with activities for all ages
face painting, balloons and arts and crafts for the children; adult
fitness demonstrations in the new Bolger Fitness Center; a
guest appearance by columnist and comedian, Bill Ervolino;
and a synchronized swimming demonstration by the Aquacons
to round out the day. Many thanks to all of the many donors
who supported this important project, and to all of the YWCA
members who patiently stood by us during the renovation
process. My hope is that everyone will enjoy using the newly
renovated facility!
As the finishing touches were made to the Ridgewood facil-
ity this fall, the YWCA began looking beyond bricks and mortar
toward programs and services. The YWCA launched a strate-
gic planning process through which board members and staff
have been creating a collective vision that will guide the
YWCAs efforts in the future. We intend to finalize our strategic
plan this spring, and look forward to sharing the plan with you,
along with our new strategies for empowering women and elim-
inating racism throughout Bergen County. Stay tuned!
Sincerely,
Monica Roers
CEO
from the ceos desk
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Only 300 tickets will be sold
Tickets are $100 each
*
Tickets will be sold until June 16, 2007
The winning ticket will be drawn at the YWCA Lobby,
112 Oak St., Ridgewood on June 16, 2007 at 10:30 am**
For tickets, contact Cheryl at 201-981-3735 or via
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Proceeds from this event will be devoted to YWCA services, including
womens health programs, our Rape Crisis Center and camperships
to financially underserved youngsters.
Ticket prices are tax deductible to the extent permissible by law.
** Winner need not be present at time of drawing.
newly renovated facility opens
Cinderella with some of our little
visitors enjoying the special day.
The Evelyn and Verne Atwater Center
for Children
Getting fit in the new Bolger
Fitness Center
Loeffelman and Eaton Welcome
Center
YWCA of Bergen County board members, staff and major donors along
with Ridgewood YMCA leaders participate in the ribbon cutting ceremony.
(L to R) Monica Roers, Alison Wey, Linda Murphy, Mark Grannon, Rick
Claydon, Verne Atwater, Charles Kireker; Lew Dickinson, Sally Kireker
Faulkner, Richard Clausing, Janet Kireker and David Bolger.
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The YWCA is happy to announce a
newly established partnership with
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gift items site that offers fresh flowers,
plants, balloons and gift baskets for any
occasion and every sentiment at just a
click away. Simply logon to the YWCAs
website at www.ywcabergencounty.org
and click onto the fromyouFLOWERS llc. banner at the bottom of
the home page. Within seconds youll be directed to the
fromyouFLOWERS llc. website, where you can select from hun-
dreds of gifts for any occasion. Youll receive 10-percent off of
your total purchase while another 10-percent is donated direct-
ly to the YWCA of Bergen County to help support our programs
and services. fromyouFLOWERS llc. partners have 35 years of
combined experience in the floral industry and are a member of the
Teleflora network with delivery capabilities worldwide. To take
advantage of this fabulous discount program, logon to the YWCAs
website at www.ywcabergencounty.org and click onto the
fromyouFLOWERS.com banner located on our home page. your generosity makes all
the difference
Every dollar of your donation to the YWCA of Bergen
County directly supports such crucial and often
lifesaving programs as: 24-hour Rape Crisis Center hotline Camperships for needy children needing a supervised
summer program Scholarships for underprivileged children in need of child care or
an after school program Neurological and physical therapeutics Adapted fitness programs for those with mental and/or physical
challenges
How Can You Get Involved?
By volunteering:
By donating some of your valuable time to our programs such as our
Rape Crisis Center, Adapted Swim Program, Therapeutics Classes,
Child Care Centers, or helping with our Special Events or doing clerical
work in one of our administrative offices, you are helping us continue
to provide services, which are the lifeblood of our community.
Matching Gifts:
Your donation to the YWCA of Bergen County can be doubled if your
employer (or spouses employer) has a matching gift program.
Designate your United Way Pledge to the YWCA of Bergen County by
indicating on your form that you would like the YWCA to receive your
contribution.
Estate Planning:
A bequest to the YWCA of Bergen County means no loss of capital or
income, and tax benefits minimize the ultimate cost to ones heirs.
To Make Your Gift:
Please tear off the form below and mail it, with your contribution, to the
YWCA at the address listed below.
friends
up to $99
century friends
$100-$249
support friends
$250-$499
leadership friends
$500-$999
executive club
$1,0