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| Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church |
| Oakland, NJ |
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| POSTPONED: |
The Thankfull 4 Miler will be POSTPONED until March 31, 2012. |
| Introduction: |
The What are you Thankfull Four Miler will be run for the first time November 5, 2011. The event will not only benefit Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church and its needed improvements, but proceeds will also go to The Center for Food Action. This certified Four (4) mile run/walk plus kids fun run will raise awareness and funds needed to support the missions of giving to those in need. Be sure to join in on this community event and show that you are thankful “four”. |
| Focus: |
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church and the Center for Food Action are non-profit organization. They are only able to supply food, shelter, support and guidance to families or individuals in need by donations. On race day, a non-perishable food collection will take place. With Thanksgiving approaching, remember all you have and are thankFULL Four! |
| Beneficiaries: |
Our Lady of Perpetual Help, OLPH (www.olphchurch-oaklandnj.org)
We, the parishioners of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Oakland, New Jersey, are a Eucharistic Community guided by the Holy Spirit, striving to live the Gospel Teachings of Jesus Christ. We commit ourselves to live a deeper life with Jesus and to celebrate His presence in Word and Sacrament. We are called to be witnesses of His loving presence in the daily lives of the people of our Community. As disciples of Jesus Christ, we fulfill this mission by using our gifts of time, talent and treasure for the benefit of all God's people. As we enrich our spiritual life in Christ, we respond with care and compassion to the spiritual and human needs of everyone as a sign of God's universal love for all creation.
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| Beneficiaries: |
Center for Food Action (www. cfanj.org) Founded in 1976, the Center for Food Action in New Jersey (CFA) has as its mission, "preventing hunger and homelessness and improving the lives of individuals and families living in poverty." To this end, CFA provides emergency food packages, rental and utility assistance, counseling, advocacy and other essential services to those in need living in northern New Jersey.
Started by the late singer Harry Chapin and Bill Ayers as World Hunger Year New Jersey, the agency originally focused on the global causes of world hunger but within months of its start, it became evident that some people in our own community needed help in order to put food on their tables. Volunteers immediately began responding to this need. Soon the name was changed to Center for Food Action in New Jersey and the emphasis became providing direct services to local residents.
CFA first opened its doors in Fair Lawn and soon relocated to Englewood, which now serves as CFA’s headquarters. In the first year, CFA served 507 people. Ten years later, 5,107 people received emergency food packages. Ten years after that, the number of people getting food grew to 23,230. Over the years, CFA opened three more sites in Bergen County and one in Passaic County and the number of people receiving emergency food packages continued to climb. In 2009 CFA distributed nearly 50,000 emergency food packages and 3400 Thanksgiving packages.
CFA initiated homelessness prevention and utility assistance programs during the 1980’s. The first year, CFA kept 96 families from being evicted and/or having their heat and lights disconnected. These programs continue to serve area residents today.
In 1980, CFA established the Statewide Emergency Food and Anti-Hunger Network (SEFAN), and began working to end hunger in New Jersey. SEFAN was created to provide training and technical assistance to pantries and soup kitchens across the state, to serve as a voice for hungry people and for the front line providers of emergency food. The number of pantries and soup kitchens in the network has grown from 30 organizations to more than 900 organizations.
Today, SEFAN has changed its name to the NJ Anti-Hunger Coalition (NJAHC) and it serves as a clearinghouse for information on hunger and poverty in our state and carries out anti-hunger advocacy on behalf of those in our state who are living in poverty. It is as a resource for those who operate emergency food centers. NJAHC provides a unique dimension to the Center’s work and benefits poor people across our State while aiding those who serve on the front line of alleviating hunger in New Jersey.
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| Pete's Feats: |
Have any running appareled you no longer use. Be sure to bring your unused or unwanted sneakers and t-shirts to the ThankFULL Four Miler. Peter Englehardt will collect them from the drop box after the event and bring them to Greystone Park (Psychiatric Hospital) for the patients to enjoy. For more information on Greystone please follow this link: http://www.nj.gov/humanservices/dmhs/oshm/gpph/ For information on Pete you'll have to catch up with him at a 5K near you. Go Pete!!!
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| Location: |
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 25 Purdue Avenue Oakland, New Jersey 07436 Parking available onsite and along adjacent streets |
| Race Course: |
Come run, jog or walk this gentle rolling road course which traverses through the college street section of Oakland. USATF Certified for accuracy. Check back soon for the USATF approved course map.
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| Directions: |
From Route 287 North:
Exit 58 - Oakland (Route 202), left at traffic light. Go up to next traffic light and make a left on to Route 202 North (Ramapo Valley Road). Right at second light on to Franklin Avenue. Church on left (approximately 1/4 mile).
From Route 287 Sorth:
Take Route 287 South for exit 58 Oakland Route 202. At traffic light make right turn onto Route 202 North. Right a first traffic light onto Franklin Avenue. Church on left side approximately 1/4 mile.
From Garden State Parkway:
Take Exit 160 (Route 208). At traffic light make left turn. Pass two traffic lights, make right turn for 4 West and 208 North. Stay in center lane and take 208 North to Oakland. Drive approximately 12 miles on 208 North. Follow directions From Route 287 South.
From Bayonne, Jersey City and North Bergen:
Take Route 1 & 9 North to Route 3 West. Exit for Route 17 North then take Route 4 West and continue till you see the sign for 208 North Oakland. Take 208 North and follow directions From Route 287 South.
From George Washington Bridge:
Take Route 4 West to 208 North and follow directions From Route 287 South.
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| Timing & Scoring: |
Timing provided by Tristate Timing. IPICO Chips will be used to score the event in 10 year age groups. Please see www.tristatetiming.com or the IPICO Youtube page for additional details: http://www.youtube.com/user/ipicosports
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| Event Contact: |
Suellen Henneberry |
| Contact Phone: |
201-248-9620 |
| E-mail Address: |
thankfull4m@gmail.com |
| Web Site: |
www.thankfull4miler.com |
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