Bergen-Passaic, NJ (1888PressRelease)
May 23, 2008 - Eva's Village (www.EvasVillage.org), a non-profit, comprehensive, social service agency in Paterson, New Jersey with a four-part mission to feed the hungry, shelter the homeless, treat the addicted and provide medical care to the poor announces The L. Robert Keller Memorial Invitational Golf Tournament. The NJ charitable function will be held on Monday June 23, 2008 at The Montclair Golf Club in West Orange, NJ. Proceeds from the tournament will benefit Eva’s feeding, sheltering and rehabilitation.
programs for men, women and children. The L. Robert Keller Memorial Invitational Golf Tournament is chaired by D. Peter Keller (Chatham), Owner of The Madison Hotel, and Vice President of Eva’s board of directors. “I am pleased to continue this event for such a meaningful cuase, in memory of my brother, L. Robert Keller. We are humbled to support the work of Eva’s Village on behalf of homeless men, women and children,” commented D. Peter Keller. Openings for golfers are available, and hole sponsorships and donations are welcomed. The tournament day will commence with registration at 10:00 am with Shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. Over 200 golfers are expected. Awards dinner tickets are also available.
About Eva's Village
Originally a New Jersey soup kitchen, Eva's Village was founded in 1982 by Msgr. Vincent E. Puma in response to the New Jersey homeless problem in his Paterson, NJ parish. But Msgr. Puma soon realized that a soup kitchen was not enough. By 1996, when - with the generous support of donors and private and government grants -- Eva's moved to its new facility on Main Street, it had grown into a full-scale "village" meeting the needs of the homeless, addicted and poor. Today, Eva's Village is one of the most respected anti- poverty programs in NJ, with many programs that respect the human dignity of individuals:
• Kitchen serves an average of 240 meals daily to the homeless.
• Central Intake offers extensive case management for the poor and addicted.
• Emergency Overnight Shelters for men and for women provide beds for chronically homeless men and women. Shelter clients receive food, shelter and clothing, plus assistance with progress toward independent living.
• Hope Residence for Mothers and Children provides a safe and comfortable home for mothers and their children.
• Transitional Apartments for Mothers and Children offers 6 two-bedroom apartments for families who need additional time and resources to move into their own apartment.
• Men's Supportive Housing provides permanent affordable housing for formerly homeless men who have graduated from Eva's recovery.
• Primary Care Clinic and Dental Clinic: handles over 4,000 patient visits a year for medical, dental, and podiatric services to the homeless and working poor, largely provided through the generosity of volunteer physicians and dentists.
• Recovery Centers for Men and Women provide a three-phase treatment program usually lasting 9-12 months for those addicted to drugs or alcohol.
• Intensive Outpatient Program offers counseling, group therapy, job readiness education.
For more information, please contact:
Donna Marie Fico,
973.523.6220 ext. 230
Donna.fico ( @ ) evasvillage dot org.
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