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"Calypso Night" Raises Funds for CovenantHouse New Jersey

MADISON: To the sounds of a steel drum band and amid a Caribbean-themed setting, more than 250 area residents helped raise more than $40,000 for Covenant House New Jersey on September 29th.

Staged under a giant tent at the Madison home of Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Watson, the cocktail party and silent auction was the 24th annual event sponsored by the Covenant House Morris Area Auxiliary for the benefit of Covenant House's programs in Newark and Atlantic City.

Jill Rottmann, Executive Director of Covenant House New Jersey, told the gathering of some of the non-profit agency's work in helping homeless, runaway, and other "at risk" youngsters. One of the young people helped by Covenant House in Newark, Jody Ann Sewell, was also on hand to describe to the attendees her first-hand experience and how Covenant House has helped put her life back on track.

This year's event chairperson was Pam Andersen of Madison. The auxiliary is steered by a 28-woman Board of Directors and currently headed by Liz Rosica of Madison.

"We thank all of the volunteers who made this year's fundraiser such a success and all of the generous people who turned out to help benefit such a worthy cause as Covenant House" said Mrs. Rosica.

Among the party-goers at the “Calypso Night” benefit for Covenant House were (from left) Lou Ann Gregory, Teedee Glander, Helen Goddard, Barbara Drew, Janet Kay, and Mary Jane Burns.  (All are from Madison, except Mrs. Drew, a former Madison resident, now from Spring Lake).		Several  Covenant House Morris Area Auxiliary Board members join Jennifer Tunnicliffe, CHNJ Development Director at the “Calypso Night” fund raiser.  Shown are (from left) Lou Ann Gregory, Ms. Tunnicliffe, Claudia Mullet, Cathie Mott, and Lisa Coleman.  The Board members are all from Madison.
Gerard and Phyllis Watson, whose Madison home was the scene for this year's Covenant House Auxiliary benefit, enjoy a moment during the "Calypso Night" event. Mrs. Watson is a member of the group's Board of Directors.		Enjoying “Calypso Night” at this year’s Covenant House Morris Area Auxiliary fund-raiser are (from left) Board Member Christine Gilfillan, Event Chairperson Pam Andersen, and Board President Liz Rosica, all of Madison.
Steve McCann of Madison gets together with Covenant House resident Jody Ann Sewell (left) and Covenant House Executive Director Jill Rottman (right) at the “Calypso Night” benefit.		Enjoying “Calypso Night” at the annual benefit for Covenant House New Jersey are (from left) Megan Topor, Kathy Cowan, and Ellen Wasik, all Covenant House Morris Area Auxiliary Board members, and Karyn Gasser. All are from Madison.
Liz Rosica of Madison (center), President of the Covenant House Morris Area Auxiliary, joins Jill Rottman (left) Executive Director of Covenant House New Jersey, and Jody Ann Sewell (right), a Covenant House resident, at “Calypso Night".		Two members of the Covenant House Morris Area Auxiliary Board, Annmarie Collins of Madison (left) and Cherie James of Madison (right) join Amy and Tom Marano of Madison at “Calypso Night”.
Steve and Suzie Whitehorn (left) and Jennifer and Greg Stein, all of Madison, get together at “Calypso Night".		Madison residents (from left) Tom and Vickie Mallone and Kim and Chip Walters enjoying the “Calypso Night” benefit.
Board members Laura van der Hulst (left) and Jackie Holmes with Jody Ann Sewell’s baby.		Board member Lou Ann Gregory and her husband John.