Who we are:

The Abhay S Mainkar Foundation a NJ Not for Profit dba I AM Hope NJ, We are a 501(C) (3) organization located in Denville, NJ. We aim to help families & children in need through various initiatives such as our Back-to-School Drive, Easter Basket Drive, Feed the Homeless, Gift of Christmas, and Warm Those in Need. We also offer scholarships and educational programs to empower women & children. Making a difference one child at a time, it started in 1999 with an overwhelming desire to make Easter Baskets for a dozen homeless children in a local shelter.  Years past and we have grown to provide over 5,000 baskets to children across the entire state of NJ and do so much more with the help of our volunteers, donors, and sponsors. We are a 100% volunteer organization and 100% of all proceeds goes directly to the families we serve. The mission of I A.M Hope NJ, a subsidiary of The Abhay S. Mainkar Foundation a NJ not for profit, is to change the lives of women and children by breaking the cycle of poverty through compassionate programs such as Easter basket drive, backpack drive, feed those in need, warm the children, the Christmas gift, and scholarships to underprivileged children in NJ.

Event Description

1st Annual Casino Night to be held at the exquisite Hanover Manor.  This event is dedicated to supporting the inspiring I AM Hope NJ programs, which are dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of underprivileged women and children in the state of NJ.  These programs encompass a range of initiatives, including the Back-To-School Drive, Warm the Children, Easter Basket Drive, Christmas Gift, Feed the Children, Scholarships, and the Jr Board.  The night will be filled with casino games live music, delectable food, and entertainment. Everyone will test their luck at the casino tables and their winnings could earn raffle tickets to win incredible prizes to exciting places such as your establishment. We expect approximately 300 people from the Morris County area. We are working to bring everyone together not only to have fun but to make a difference and filling their night with generosity and giving.  Your tickets will be used as one of the prizes earned from winning raffle tickets at the casino games.