Teens mingle with celebrities on Wall St.; Walk for YCS; Annual Meeting Report and more

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Dear Friends,

Thank you for your continued interest in the progress of our agency as we strive to provide the best care and services to children and their families throughout New Jersey. With your continued support, we will be able to reach more families in need.

Theme for 2011 Annual Meeting:

Keeping Families Close

At this year's annual meeting, President Richard Mingoia expressed his gratitude and appreciation to the YCS Board of Trustees and all the supporters, volunteers, mentors and staff for attending the meeting and celebrating the agency's accomplishments over the past year. "[These] accomplishments have only been possible thanks to your tremendous dedication," said Mr. Mingoia.

In keeping with the meeting's theme: "Keeping Families Close," everyone received a wristband with the same tagline and YCS web address. Mr. Mingoia recounted the many existing and new in-home, residential and community-based programs that are helping families remain in tact by fulfilling the needs of children with developmental disabilities and mental health challenges.

Mr. Mingoia then shared with guests his vision for the future of YCS including two new residential programs, employment programs for older youth and the creation of federally qualified health centers to integrate physical and behavioral health care.

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Gerry Cooney and Vanessa Tyler wield

their celebrity power on the trading floors

to raise money for YCS at BGC Charity Day event

Ben Stiller at BGCEvent

Every year, BGC Partners, Inc., a leading global
brokerage company, and Cantor Fitzgerald host BGC Charity Day to raise funds for charitable organizations and commemorate the lives of their 658 employees who perished in the World Trade Center.

This year's event raised $12 million (100% of their global revenues on the day) for more than 75 charities around the world. YCS, a New Jersey private non profit social services agency, was one of 19 charities chosen from the tri-state area.

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Boxing icon Gerry Cooney and TV news reporter Vanessa Tyler were guest celebrities representing YCS. Together with two young men from the program and Jerry Henderson, YCS employee, the YCS delegation introduced many guests to YCS.

The young men were awe struck as they got to meet many celebrities including Ben Stiller, Jon Voight, Rex Ryan, Mark Sanchez, Carmelo Anthony, Russell Simmons, John McEnroe and Former Governor David Paterson.

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Texas Hold'em tournament
supports children's birthday project

Top two winners congratulate each other at the end of the game

Proceeds from the event, sponsored by the Central Region Advisory Council (CRAC), ensures that every child in a YCS residence will receive a special gift on his/her birthday.

Members of the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) - Bergen Section presented YCS President Richard Mingoia and Ruthie Harper, co-executive director of the YCS Foundation, with a check for two grants that help fund athletic uniforms for young men at the Kilbarchan residence and the annual summer camp campaign.