An Affordable 
                            Housing Alternative


HomeSharing, Inc.
The PeopleCare Center
120 Finderne Avenue
Bridgewater, NJ  08807
(908) 526-4663

Email:
HomeSharing@verizon.net

       
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HomeSharing, Inc.
of Somerset and Hunterdon County     -     New Jersey

  




~VOLUNTEERS NEEDED~


HomeSharing can always use your help!  If you have some time please give us a call at -
(908) 526-HOME (4663), ask for Renee Drell.

Volunteer opportunities include:
    - Office work (phones,
       filing, preparing
       mailings, data entry)
    - Fund raising
    - Basket programs
  ...and more, just give us a call.

 

 

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~ EVENTS Page ~

What's on this page?

   -  Volunteers are always needed in the office, give us a  call! 
   -  Volunteers needed for Book Store Gift Wrapping 
       for Father's Day 
    
- 4th Annual Summer Picnic - date to be announced
   -  2008 Phonathon was a success


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                          VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

                          Father's Day  Book Store Gift Wrapping
                                          

Join us for the Father's Day Gift Wrap project (and, by the way, thanks to the volunteers who wrapped gifts for Mother's Day...we appreciate the generous donations they received).  During the 2007 year-end holiday gift wrapping we were able to raise over $2,000 for HomeSharing!   Many thanks to all the people who have volunteered for this fund raising effort...it's been a wonderful success!

Like before, we'll be wrapping books at Border's in Flemington and Barnes & Noble (on the Somerville Circle) in Bridgewater.  The stores provide gift wrapping supplies and a central location in the store to wrap books and items purchased at the store.  This is a fun and easy way to raise money in addition to a convienent way to spread the word about HomeSharing's services.

                                                           ***   DATES  *** 
              ~~~~~~~    BORDER'S - Flemington (Route 202 South)    ~~~~~~~    
                                  Friday - June 6,   Friday - June 13,    Saturday - June 14
                            There are 3 hour "shifts", starting at 10 a.m. until the store closes.
      
        
             ~~~~~~~    BARNES & NOBLE - Somerville Circle, Bridgewater    ~~~~~~
                                              Friday - June 13,    Saturday - June 14
                            There are 3 hour "shifts", starting at 10 a.m. until the store closes. 


We will be gift wrapping until store closing time - working in 3 hour shifts.  If you would like to reserve a date/shift, please contact us at (908) 526-4663 or send an email to: homesharing@verizon.net  You can also complete the following form and press submit.  Your form will be sent to homesharing@verizon.net
and a HomeSharing volunteer will call you to confirm the date(s) you selected.   We're looking forward to hearing from you!

 

HomeSharing Gift Wrapping
Volunteer Sign-up

If you would like to Volunteer to gift-wrap, complete the following form and press SUBMIT.  Information will be emailed to homesharing@verizon.netWe will call you to confirm your information and answer any questions you may have.

First Name:
Last Name:
Address Street 1:
Address Street 2:
City:
Zip Code:
State:
Daytime Phone:
Evening Phone:
Email:
Enter the Store name,
date(s) and time(s)
you would like to
gift wrap:



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                                        2008 ANNUAL PHONATHON   
                                                                 ~ UPDATE ~

                              
Sunday, March 30, 2008   (from 11:30am  to  7:30pm)
                                                  where: PeopleCare Center
                                                                120 Finderne Avenue
                                                                 Bridgewater, NJ  08807
                                                              

                                      Phonathon was a success!

                                         
Each year HomeSharing conducts a Phonathon to raise money for operating expenses.
This year's Phonathon was a rousing success - we even managed to exceed our fund raising goal!  Dedicated staff, members of the Board of Trustees and many wonderful volunteers gathered at the PeopleCare Center.  Callers were trained and prepared with the necessary materials prior to making calls.  Over 1,000 calls were placed to friends of HomeSharing.

The day was not all work..there was eating, chatting and getting to know new people.  The 
event was catered, compliments of a local, well-known eatery, providing us with plenty of hot,
delicious food (and desserts) to enjoy.

After the big day, there were several, specially scheduled evenings for phonathon volunteers to come in and finish paperwork, follow-up on missed/not-at-home calls, mail literature and receive/process donations.

Thanks again to everyone who participated in this year's Phonathon - it was a tremendous success!  We hope to see you again next year.

                                                                                                    
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4th Annual Summer Picnic
for HomeSharing
Providers, Seekers, Volunteers and Staff

Date to be announced
(rain or shine)
at the
PeopleCare Center
120 Finderne Ave.
Bridgewater, NJ 08807

This has become a wonderful summer tradition for participants of HomeSharing and HomeSharing's staff and volunteers.  It gives us all a chance to meet new faces and catch-up with people we've met at other HomeSharing events. 

We provide the Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Veggie Burgers and soft drink beverages.  Everyone else contributes a salad, dessert or munchies to keep a small army fed and happy!  What's your specialty? Tell us what you would like to bring.

A letter announcing the picnic date and inviting you to attend will be sent out soon.  Be sure to call us at (908) 526-4663 and let us know if you're coming.

MEET NEW FRIENDS!
GREAT FOOD!
FUN & GAMES!
LIVE MUSIC! 


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    HomeSharing will 
    receive one cent for
    every search you make.

THE PENNIES ADD UP.  
PLEASE HELP SPREAD THE
WORD!

 

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     HomeSharing Facts:

 ~ More than 8,050 people 
     have registered in the past
     10 years.

  ~ For every Provider house-
      hold, there are 2 registered 
      Seekers.

  ~ 53% of all household
      incomes are at or below
      the poverty level.

  ~ 18% of all household 
      incomes are classified
      as working poor.

  ~ The longest, currently
      active match is 12 years.

  ~ Seniors head 35% of
      Provider households.

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