Dear Friends, Families and Supporters,

Join us in celebrating 57 years of placing children out of foster care into permanent

Families.  This year’s Annual Casino Gala and Gift Auction Fundraiser is taking place on June 20th, at the SHORE CLUB (FORMERLY DOOLANS), 700 State Highway 71, Spring Lake, NJ 07762.  The evening promises to be fun as well as a great social event. 

This year Downey Side has been blessed in placing over 10 children who have been adopted into their forever families.  Thanks to the hard work of many dedicated staff and supporters.  You have all made Father Paul’s dream of building permanent families possible and finding homes for children who have been waiting in the foster care system. 

We are seeking donations (monetary or gift) for our annual fundraiser.  Whatever method you choose can be mailed or brought to Downey Side, ATTENTION: Sr. Elizabeth Engel or Dawn Rusinko, 103 Washington Avenue, Lavallette, N.J. 08735.  If you have questions or would like to arrange for a gift pick up, please call Sr. Elizabeth at 646-229-5067, Mary Quiros 732-232-2559 or the Downey Side office 732-359-8434.  Thank you again for your charitable support.  We are confident that our children and families will be grateful for your donation and will enthusiastically patronize your business or enterprise.  Our Committee members and volunteers will gladly assist with any information you made need. 

Thank you for your contributions both monetary and other.  We are all so grateful and will be forever thankful.

Looking forward to seeing you and your friends at the Gala on June 20th. 

God bless you.

Sr. Elizabeth Engel, OP,MS

Executive Director