Our House, Inc. New Jersey

Our Livingston program had the luck of the Irish! ??They celebrated St. Patrick's Day in style.

Thank you to all of our generous partners and supporters! https://bit.ly/421FXGD

Are you passionate about supporting Our House and love event planning? Are you great at organizing events, securing sponsorships and prizes or rallying guests? Would you like to be part of a legacy event that celebrates 45 years of impact? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then we have one more for you...Are you interested in serving on our Tee & Toast to 45 Years Evening Reception Committee? RSVP to Michele Centurion, Director of Development, at [email protected] or simply join us on Wednesday, April 2nd at 11:30am via Zoom - https://conta.cc/4kYS3ce (Meeting ID: 812 3073 9286, Passcode: 376823).

Congratulations to the first graduates of our PEERS Social Group! PEERS is an evidence-based, neuro-affirming social skills program for adults with autism and other developmental differences who are interested in making and keeping friends and developing healthy relationships. Our next session will be held in April. Interested in learning more about our programs and services? Check us out at OurHouseNJ.org

Happy First Day of Spring! ???? Celebrate with us in two weeks at our first-ever Sibling & Staff Spring Mixer on Thursday, April 3rd at Florham Park Golf Club. Link up and connect with fellow Our House siblings and meet the employees that work with your loved ones! Visit https://lnkd.in/enhkvMVs to RSVP by March 24th. $125 ticket includes food, drinks, golf and racing simulators and time to connect with your peers or consider a Sibling & Staff Sponsorship ($500) which includes all of that while also sponsoring a ticket for three Our House employees!

Bette, Laura, and Sandy from our Volunteer Action Program have started a vlog! Join these ladies in their first episode of "Living Out Loud" where they discuss the 32nd Annual Achievement Awards, visits with our representatives and more! https://lnkd.in/ej2AtrYG

Take advantage of our early bird price of $25 before it ends tonight at midnight! Visit our event website - https://conta.cc/3wdhhwr to register. From March 16th through April 30th (our souvenir shirt deadline), registration will increase to $35 and May 1st through event day, registration will increase to $40. In addition to participating as a runner or walker, you can help make the event a success by becoming a sponsor or new this year – you can donate to or fundraise for a specific group home or day program in honor of the 45th Anniversary of Our House, which is two days before the Run on May 8th. Click here - https://conta.cc/4bspvU1 to view the teams and "meet" our residents and participants.

Twenty years ago, I took a chance and left my job at Morgan Stanley to join Our House, Inc. New Jersey, hoping to apply my recently earned Master’s Degree in Organizational Psychology. To be 100% honest, I thought I’d stay for two years and then head back to Corporate America. Little did I know how profoundly my life would be impacted by the people I met here—and, luckily, life kept me exactly where I needed to be. What started as just a job quickly became a big part of my world.?I’ve had the privilege of supporting, learning from, and growing alongside some of the most resilient, talented, and inspiring individuals. Their strength, humor, and determination have shaped me in ways I never could have imagined.?They’ve taught me invaluable lessons over the years, but here are my top three: with the right support system anything is possible; disability is just a word that tells you absolutely nothing about the person; and dancing and laughter makes everything better.? To everyone I’ve worked with, past and present—thank you. You’ve given me purpose, perspective, and a heart full of gratitude. Here’s to the next 20 years of advocating, empowering, and celebrating the incredible people who make this work so meaningful. I would be honored if you made a donation to Our House (https://lnkd.in/eVde-Hwu) on my behalf in celebration of this milestone and just as grateful if you shared my post and spread awareness of this amazing organization that has been making a huge impact in our local community for the past 45 years! #20Years #DisabilityInclusion #Gratitude #BestJobEver

Calling all Our House siblings! Please join us at our next event - Sibling & Staff Spring Mixer on Thursday, April 3rd at Florham Park Golf Club. This is our first-ever event specifically for our siblings to link up and connect with their peers and meet the employees that work with your loved ones! RSVP online at https://lnkd.in/enhkvMVs or text SiblingMixer to 76278 before March 24th to purchase your ticket ($125), which includes golf and racing simulators, food, drinks and time to connect with your peers or consider purchasing a Sibling & Sponsor Ticket ($500), which includes all of the above for you and three Our House employees.

This past Sunday, we celebrated A Brunch of Achievements at the 32nd Annual Achievement Awards. It was truly a magical day at the Hanover Manor celebrating the accomplishments of our residents, participants, supported employees, Our House employees and community members. Congratulations to all of our honorees and award recipients! ?? Thank you to Jen Hinger Photography, Just A Soul Photography and DJMC Entertainment for capturing the memories! Visit https://lnkd.in/e_h38RFa to view their photos from the event.