Event Registration for A Taste of America - October 10, 2013 -

A Wine, Beer and Food Extravaganza with a silent auction offering many unique, special and one of a kind items.

To buy tickets online, click here.

Sponsorships, Ads and Tickets available. Click here
For more information, call 609.689.0136 x135 or email vrushmore@alliesnj.org

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At Allies, we are excited to announce our 3rd annual “ATaste of America” fundraiser and invite you to support our outreach with a sponsorship.

Below is a snap shot explaining how money raised from “A Taste of America” helps to grow programming and services that puts our mission and vision of Allies into ACTION enriching the lives of individuals with special needs and disabilities:

• In support of Allies’ Greensleeves initiative which educates and employs individuals with disabilities in a personal way to maximize their abilities to engage in work that is not only meaningful but integral to the community at large.  Greensleeves has two environmentally friendly boutique locations in Somerset County that is committed to sustainability in which program participants also learn how to become stewards of the community and help reduce carbon footprints.  Programs like the Rain Barrels project creates an opportunity for water conservation through recycled products made into beautiful rain barrels to catch run-off water.  The barrels are painted by employees and made available for resale to the public.  Program participants receive on-the-job education & training in running a retail operation based solely on restoring; recycling and up cycling used and donated items.  Once in the hands of some of the most talented and creative employees, these second-hand items become stylish and unique products offered to the public at affordable prices.
• In support of the Community Outreach department charged to develop, implement and coordinate a variety of cultural, social and recreational activities that offer the people served an opportunity to have an engaging, fun and active lifestyle.  Features of the program include guest speakers on various topics from finances, travel, politics, health & fitness, etc., event tickets, arts & crafts, etc… Transportation costs tend to be a big expense and challenge.
• In support of Project Grow (click on to go to web page) an innovative farming initiative designed to give individuals with disabilities an opportunity to receive employment training, horticultural therapy and nutritional education in a healthy and productive environment.  The farm is located on the West Windsor campus of Mercer County Community College.

We also have available current and past issues of our newsletter “Keeping In Touch”, please feel free to review.

Please take a moment and review our sponsorship form and complete it TODAY.  We can then immediately start to showcase your partnership for people with special needs and developmental disabilities.

We can’t continue to help those less fortunate without your help, so let us know if you have any questions by calling 609-689-0136 x135.

On behalf of all the people we serve with special needs and disabilities, we thank you in advance for your support and all you do!
 
Allies Public Affairs
Don Tretola, Vice President
Valerie Rushmore, Director
Allies is a statewide accredited 501(c)(3) non-profit agency, dedicated to providing housing, healthcare, meaningful employment and recreational opportunities to people with special needs in communities of their choice.

Contact: Don Tretola
Vice President of Public Affairs
Dtretola@alliesnj.org

Allies, Inc & Woods Services, a NJ / PA Partnership
“Perfect Together”

Today marks a new chapter in history

 Hamilton, NJ - At the Allies Board of Directors Meeting on April 30, 2011, a resolution was adopted to approve an affiliation that will create an unprecedented partnership between two organizations with similar missions. Allies will officially merge with Woods Services, a Pennsylvania based non-profit that has been serving people with special needs since 1913. Woods is one of the country’s largest service providers, licensed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, with the  primary goal of maximizing each individual’s potential while ensuring a high quality of life. They provide residential, educational, vocational training, healthcare and clinical services.

Allies, Inc. is an accredited nonprofit agency based in New Jersey, dedicated to providing housing, healthcare, meaningful employment, educational, vocational training and recreational opportunities to people with special needs in the communities of their choice.

This partnership is beneficial for Allies and New Jersey, as it will provide an opportunity for growth, with potential for advancement opportunities for our employees, as well as added resources that will be used to expand Allies’ critically important services into the future. These two organizations have a strong and passionate vision to make a difference in the lives of people with special needs, and this partnership will ensure that our mission will continue well into the future and enable Allies to retain its corporate identity.

“This affiliation would not be possible without the unwavering support of our Board of Directors, our employees, the State of New Jersey and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.  The Woods/Allies affiliation is the perfect ingredient for success in supporting individuals with special needs,” remarked Elise Tretola, President & CEO of Allies, Inc.

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The Times, August 30, 2009

Dear Friends of Allies, Inc.,

On Friday, September 25, 2009 Allies, Inc. will be hosting our Ten Year Anniversary Gala. We hope you
will put this on your calendar as it will be a very exciting evening.

Allies, Inc. is a nonprofi t agency dedicated to providing housing, healthcare, meaningful employment and
recreational opportunities to people with special needs in the communities of their choice. Since 1999,
Allies, Inc. has enriched the lives of people with special needs by promoting their greater independence
with dignity, respect and understanding. Driven by the individual needs of the people we serve, innovation
is the hallmark of Allies services and underscores our every pursuit.

Our previous functions have been very successful and have grown each year. This accomplishment can
be attributed in a large part to individuals and community businesses, which support us by donating items
for auction, making a contribution, advertising in our Ad Journal, or purchasing tickets. We hope we can
count on your support.

Since we are a non-profi t organization, we rely on fund raising to help provide the quality services that
these individuals deserve. I hope that you will take this opportunity to show your support of Allies, Inc.
and the work we do. I am enclosing information on purchasing tickets, advertising in our ad journal,
sponsorships and donation of items for auction. I hope that you will support this event and share this
information with family, friends and local businesses who may also be interested. If you have any questions,
please do not hesitate to call me at 609-689-0136, ext. 156.
On behalf of Allies, Inc., I would like to thank you in advance for your support.

Sincerely,
Donald Tretola
Senior Director of Public Affairs
DTretola@alliesnj.org
(609) 689-0136 x156

Recently, the state comptroller released a report that inaccurately brings into question some of the expenses Allies Inc. incurred during our trips with the clients we serve — people with special needs. (“Audit: Agency billing NJ lacks reviews,” Aug. 12.) We disagree with the report’s conclusion that we misused public funds.

Allies Inc. offers a variety of programs that enhance the lives of people with cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, mental retardation and other developmental disabilities. We provide them with the basic necessities they need to achieve success in life, such as quality housing, a rewarding career, life skills and financial independence.

We also provide people with disabilities the opportunity to travel, explore the world around them and other activities to bring meaning to their lives. Our agency has always adhered to the highest ethical standards, operating on a lean budget and taking great measure to ensure compliance with all New Jersey Division of Developmental Disabilities procedures and state regulations through quarterly reviews by the division. We understand and appreciate the need for the Comptroller’s Office to ensure fiscal responsibility in state contracts, but our funds are only used for approved basic items such as room and board, transportation and staffing for the people to whom we provide services.

Allies’ trips and special outings are cost-neutral to the taxpayer because we conduct extensive, independent fundraising efforts for these meaningful experiences that bring so much joy to the people with disabilities with whom we work. For the past 10 years, Allies has received exemplary, independent audits for our quality services, professional and caring staff, and cost-efficient practices.

We are proud of the quality services we provide, the variety of choices we offer the families we support and the ethical way in which we conduct ourselves.

Krystal Odell
President & CEO
Allies, Inc.
Hamilton, NJ