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What NPOs Are Saying...
Rev. Rocco A. Cuomo, Pastor, St. Barnabas Church, Bayville, NJ - “The AutoGive program certainly is a painless way for people to make a further contribution to their church. The additional donations assist us in our various church programs as well as allowing us to help the needy in our community. I can only hope and pray that his program continues indefinitely.”
Peter Tummillo, Jefferson Twp. HS Band, Oak Ridge, NJ - “The AutoGive program has been great! Keep it running! The marching band has utilized the money for bus upgrades for longer road trips during the marching band competition season, additional equipment and repairs, consulting fees for professional services, uniforms, etc.”
Marylou Kennedy, Resurrection Samaritans, Randolph, NJ - “Every Penny Does Count with our organization and AutoGive is so easy to do! We use the funds to support our outreach ministry to the needy in our community with rent & utility assistance, food coupons, clothing and parish-wide events to supply our area shelters, soup kitchens and county agencies that aid the working poor. I appreciate the work you do and your quick response to questions /problems.”
Maureen Sodon, President, Navesink PTA., Atlantic Highlands, NJ - “The PTA. at Navesink School would like to express how much we appreciate the AutoGive Program. With this program we have been able to purchase much needed supplies for our teachers and school. We have also been able to purchase extracurricular items for the children. Again, please accept our sincere thanks and gratitude for your generous support.”
Nadine Schober, Long Hill Township PTO, VP, Stirling, NJ - “We are happy that you are running this wonderful; program. We are pleased to be able to tell you that with EPC Supermarket's help we are able to run more academic enrichment programs in the Long Hill Township Public Schools. Education of the next generation is valuable to us all.”
Philip Keilen, Dir. of Development, Cerebral Palsy of Monmouth & Ocean Counties, NJ - “The AutoGive program of EPC creates a unique win-win situation for our mutual organizations.”
Wendy Zwoboda, Tourette Syndrome Association of New Jersey, Riverdale, NJ - “I would like to take this opportunity to thank EPC Supermarket for their involvement with the super AutoGive Program. AutoGive helps enable us to provide services to people throughout New Jersey whose lives are touched by Tourette Syndrome.”
Stacey Speight, Belmar PTO President, Belmar, NJ - “I would like to thank you for beginning and continuing the AutoGive program. I am the President of the PTO and have been extremely happy with the responses from our parents/guardians and relatives of our students who have changed their shopping habits to support our school. Because of the money we have earned this year, we were able to purchase a new camcorder for our AV department and grant our teachers money to spend on their classrooms.”
Connie Ludwin, State Director, NJ Area Council of Boys & Girls Clubs, Madison, NJ - “The AutoGive program is an excellent opportunity for the 23 Boys & Girls Clubs across the state to generate support for collaborative programs and projects, which benefit youth throughout NJ.”
Michele Witkowski, Troy Hills School PTA, Parsippany, NJ - “Troy Hills School PTA loves the AutoGive program. Much of the money goes to bring cultural arts programs to our students. Without your program we would have to fundraise in some other way. The AutoGive program is a no-brainer. We all have to shop anyway. We hope that EPC Supermarket will continue to be part of this innovative program. Thank you.”
Sr. Ellen Kelly, Executive Director, Collier Services, Wickatunk, NJ - ”Each year hundreds of disadvantaged, at-risk and handicapped children attend our Kateri Day Camp. We are grateful to the many people who recognize how important a safe and fun-filled camp experience can be for these children. Donations from the AutoGive program give youngsters a “chance to grow”. Thank you for your kindness and support.”
Lisa Sharp, Our Lady of Mercy School, Whippany, NJ - ”Our Lady of Mercy School in Whippany is a very small parochial school. Every Penny Counts to our school. All monies made directly benefit our School's children. Thank you for this wonderful opportunity. I am sorry we did not enroll sooner.”
Dal Shealy, President/CEO, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, HO - Kansas City, MO - ”I would like to thank you on behalf of our staff in your community, and across America, for your investment in the work of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. It is our fervent prayer that you will continue to invest in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes!”
Sim Van Houwe, Jefferson Twp. Middle School PTA, Oak Ridge, NJ - “We never want to lose this wonderful program. The AutoGive has enabled our PTA to grant over $8,000 worth of mini-grants to teachers and staff for such things as: guest speakers on the holocaust, recycling education, trips to space exploration centers, supplemental books and reference materials for the classroom, lifestyle learning for special education students, just to name a few. This school year we did not have to deny one mini-grant request. The teachers and staff were overwhelmed. Mini-grants allow teachers to do things with and for the students that cannot be done within the school budget. Our guidance department was able to purchase a computer program to teach 8th graders about careers!!!”
Judy Castiglione, Jefferson Twp. Middle School PTA, Oak Ridge, NJ - “Thank you so much for your Email with our AutoGive results. WOW!!! All of the officers of the Jefferson Township Middle School PTA are on “Cloud 9”.
Susan Henderson, Executive Vice President, River Plaza PTA, Rumson, NJ - “Just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate the AutoGive program – as a consumer, as a parent, and as a PTA Vice President! All of the funds we receive through the EPC program go directly to our playground fund. Because of community contributions such as yours, we have been able to complete phase 1 of our “Rebuild the Playground” project and our students are enjoying new, fun and, most importantly, safe recreational equipment.”
Karen Fasanella, Principal, Our Lady of the Magnificat School, Kinnelon, NJ - “I find AutoGive to be an excellent program. The funds raised assist our Home and School Association to fund special programs for the children at Magnificat. We are extremely grateful for this generous gift from EPC Supermarket. Thank you for all of your assistance!”
Rev. Christopher Muldoon, Pastor, Our Lady Star of the Sea Church, Lake Hopatcong, NJ - “We love the AutoGive program and plan to use the funds towards our parish center. The program is so easy to use!”
Rev. Joseph A. Radomski, Pastor, St. Elizabeth’s, Avon-By-The-Sea, NJ - “Thank you for helping St. Elizabeth’s Parish raise much-needed funds. I am very pleased to receive your checks.”
Diann Speranza, Deirdre O'Brien Child Advocacy Center, Morristown, NJ - “The Deirdre O'Brien Child Advocacy Center believes that AutoGive has been a great addition to our fundraising programs. Thank you!”
Joan Herrmann, Central Middle School, Parsippany, NJ - “The CMS PTA has used the money for Cultural Arts Programs for the students, a donation for a student whose mother died of cancer and he was recently diagnosed with leukemia, books, and field trips for the students. We hope EPC Supermarket will continue with this wonderful program.”
Thank you for the opportunity to be a part of such a wonderful fundraising project! Our school is in a hard working class area and from one third to one half of the parents of our students predominantly speak Spanish. The combination of these two facts makes fundraising quite difficult! It was so very simple to enroll our parents in AutoGive.
Lori Loiacono, Academy Street School, Dover, NJ - “Academy Street School is involved in raising money to build a new gymnasium. AutoGive has been a wonderful help. Thank you very much! I hope that this program will be operational for years to come!”
The AutoGive program has been a tremendous success for our organization, producing results way beyond our expectations. The funds we receive help us to provide cultural arts programs, field trips, spelling bees, and family activity days for the three schools in our district.”
Barbara Marchitto, East Hanover PTA, East Hanover, NJ - “Enrollment was so easy. Thank you for such a great program!”
Jeanine McCune, Jefferson Township High School PTSA, Oak Ridge, NJ - “I think AutoGive is a very worthwhile program and I hope that it continues.”
Lorraine DeMaio, Treasurer, Kinnelon Elementary Home & School Assoc., Kinnelon, NJ - “Your program has been very successful with us. The donations that we receive have been split between three of our schools. We are using our share toward a new playground for one of the elementary schools. It is a very easy program to enroll in. I hope you continue the program, inasmuch as it has been very successful with us and I'm sure will continue to be so. Thank you for such a great program and fundraiser for our schools!”
Susan Jeans, Long Hill Community Center, Stirling, NJ - “We at The Long Hill Community Center want to have this wonderful program continue. It’s so easy and the rebates are put to great use!”
Kelly Pantone, Mountain Park PTA, Berkeley Heights, NJ - “The parents and faculty of Mountain Park School have been very enthusiastic about the AutoGive program.
Our community is centrally located, and we are fortunate to live in an area, which is surrounded by several major supermarkets. I know that this program gives our families an extra incentive to shop exclusively at EPC Supermarket. The Mountain Park PTA consists of parents who are always eager and ready to support our school in any way presented to them.”
In addition to the fundraising benefits, this program is extremely simple and easy to be a part of. It takes limited time to enter the required information. Once the first step is completed, it virtually runs itself! What better program to be involved in than one that ultimately benefits our children!”
Sylvia Perara, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Sparta, NJ - “This wonderful program has helped us to raise money for our local homeless shelter, the World Trade Center disaster, and a local soup kitchen. In the near future we will be building a new sanctuary and part of the EPC rebate will be going towards that project.”
Eileen Velasquez, President, St. Peter the Apostle School, Parsippany, NJ - “We think the AutoGive program is wonderful, as it is such an easy way to raise fund for our school.”
Bruce L. Comins, Helping Hand Pregnancy Care Center, Red Bank, NJ - “You’ve made a loyal customer out of me as well as dozens of other people that support Helping Hand Pregnancy Care Center. Thank you again.”
Marie Hogarty, Northwest NJ Maternal & Child Health, Morristown, NJ - “We have found the AutoGive program so easy to use and it helps the neediest of the young families we serve.”
Christine Walsh, Butler Elementary Schools PTA, Butler, NJ - “We have enjoyed working with EPC. The AutoGive program has been a successful and easy fundraiser. We are using the money for cultural arts programs at our schools and field trips.
Fran Orthwein, Vice President, Northvail School PTA, Parsippany, NJ - “The EPC Supermarket AutoGive Program is a great way for our PTA to reach out to our entire school population. Grocery shopping is something we all have to do and it is a wonderful way for participants to help contribute to the PTA without having to buy something they really don't need, i.e. wrapping paper/product sales etc. Our PTA is very pleased with this program.”
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