Friends, Family, & Philanthropy


October 23, 2021


A fundraiser to benefit Homeless Solutions, Inc.

Sponsored by The Peck School Parents Association

*for those unable to attend the event, please proceed to purchase personalized pumpkins, custom Peck blankets, raffle tickets or make a donation to Homeless Solutions, Inc.

What is Friends, Family, & Philanthropy?

Friends, Family, & Philanthropy is a fundraiser run biennially by the Peck Parents Association that is intended to solely benefit a local or national charitable organization. This year's event is open to all Peck families, alumni, grandparents, and friends!

We welcome you to join us this year for a Fall themed festival, fun for adults and kids of all ages! The event will be outside on Peck’s campus and will include a variety of activities such as a corn maze, pumpkin patch, flag football game, plenty of delicious food, and a much-anticipated opportunity to dunk Andy Delinsky, Sadie Albertyn, or Coach Spad.

You’ll also have an opportunity to purchase a pumpkin with your family name painted in calligraphy, a custom Peck blanket, and tickets for some exciting raffle baskets!

About Homeless Solutions, Inc.

The mission of Homeless Solutions is to offer shelter, services and supportive housing to homeless and low-income people. As a private, non-profit organization, Homeless Solutions has been helping the homeless and working poor in our community since 1983.  They are unique in what they do.  It's not just about providing a warm meal and a place to sleep. Their goal is to give the tools people need to rebuild their lives and become self-sufficient. What sets this non-profit apart from others is their Continuum of Housing through our Emergency Shelter, Transitional Housing Program (THP), Mt. Kemble Home, and Affordable Housing. Today, Homeless Solutions provides shelter for 25 homeless men, 10 homeless women, 10 families, and 20 Safe Haven guests.  Guests receive services including case management, transportation to work and necessary appointments, money management and employment assistance, housing search assistance, and daily living skills training. Referral services for counseling and substance abuse intervention and prevention are also provided.  Their philosophy is, a "hand up, not a handout".

Schedule of Events

  • 1:00 - 4:00 Enjoy the Festival's fall-themed Activities
  • 2:30 - 3:00 Dunk Sadie Albertyn & Adam Spadafora
  • 3:00 - 3:30 Dunk Delinsky!  
  • 3:00 - Raffle Winners Announcement
  • 3:30 - 4:00 Downy vs. Redhead Flag Football Game (Athletic Field) 

Raffle Items

List of 3 items.

  • Basket #1: Family and Fun

    ($1,000 value)
    • Summit Sounds Entertainment: backyard movie rental with popcorn, glow sticks, candy, and pizza 
    • Kwk Creative: calligraphed sign with family name or monogram 
    • Sheryl’s Goodies: custom cake for any occasion 
    • Funplex gift certificate ($75)
    • Movie Buff board game

  • Basket #2: Family and Food

    ($1,000 value)
    • Private Meal in your home by Personal Chef from Gran Morsi Trattoria: dinner for 6-8 people
    • Cambridge Wine gift certificate ($300)
    • Mexican Spice: dinner for 4 people

  • Basket #3 - Family and Fitness

    ($1,000 value)
    • Apple AirPods Pro 
    • Top Golf: 1 hour lesson for 4-6 people including food 
    • Centercourt Chatham Tennis: 2 hour family clinic
    • Personal Training with RTS: 1 hour session in your home 
    • Custom Peck football & basketball 
    • Under Armour water bottles

An enormous thank you goes to our Parents Association FFP chairs and volunteers!

Co-chairs: Ginny Lysiak, Jessica Ortega, Sarah Neuhoff
Treasurer: Emily Dingle
Raffle Chairs: Kelly Shields, Gina Zarro
Activities Chairs: Elizabeth Cox, Julie Delinsky, Jen Powers
Marketing Chair:  Laura Bendelius
Food & Decor Chair:  Katherine Gargiulo
RSVP Chair: Anne Bornia
Charity Liaison: Lillian Aldaia 
Graphic Design: Sarah Sakr
If you have any questions about the event, please email ffp@peckschool.org

 

 

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247 South Street  |  Morristown, NJ  07960
973-539-8660
Northern New Jersey's timeless and transformative co-ed independent elementary and middle school education for grades K-8.

 
The Peck School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.