This September, Moorestown Ecumenical Neighborhood Development, Inc. (“MEND”), will host its annual fundraiser. The annual dinner is the largest fundraiser this important organization holds and in lieu of a yet another fancy dinner, or black-tie event, MEND will be hosting 2015 Crab Feast. Grab a group of friends and make your reservations now for this fun and delicious event.
Friday, September 25 at the Venue at Lenola, the Lenola Fire House reception hall, a complete “crabby” menu from Georgetti’s will offer attendees a wide variety of delicious entrees, including some “from the land,” and an amazing array of desserts. This annual event sells out quickly and is extremely important to helping MEND achieve its mission.
MEND is a private, nonprofit corporation that develops, builds, owns and manages affordable rental housing in southern New Jersey. Established in 1969, MEND currently owns 725 apartments in 29 separate locations in 8 towns in the Burlington County region. Two hundred and fifty of these apartments are located at 20 different locations in Moorestown. MEND’s now 46 year-old mission is to maintain and expand the supply of affordable rental housing for low and moderate income individuals and families, including senior citizens and persons with disabilities, who cannot afford market-rate rental housing in our area.
MEND works hard to stay true to the sentiments of its founder, Boyce Adams, that “Everyone deserves a decent, safe and affordable place to call HOME.” Today, MEND continues its mission by helping low and moderate income individuals and families obtain safe, decent, affordable rental housing near their places of work and within their chosen communities.
The Crab Feast… and So Much More! event on Sept. 25 is a fun way to help this responsible and commendable non-profit organization maintain its mission. The evening will boast a delicious menu, a fun and exciting auction as well as a DJ to entertain. Reserve your tickets before Aug. 15 and take advantage of the BOGO offer, two tickets for $135. Charitable donations to MEND help keep the apartment rents below market levels, thus easing the housing costs of MEND tenants who then can better afford basic necessities and be contributing members of their community.
Consider supporting this generous organization now. Contact the MEND offices and buy tickets today. If you cannot attend the event, but would like to support MEND, donations in any amount are welcomed. Additionally, if you or your business or organization would like to sponsor this fun and important annual event, sponsorships are available. Details can be found at www.mendinc.org/mends-annual-gala-2015/ or by calling the offices at (856) 722–7070 ext. 19.
