Community Corner
Annual Harvest Shoot Benefits Project Self-Sufficiency
Members of the Hudson Farm Club participated in recent event on behalf of Project Self-Sufficiency.
![Regina Costa-Smith, Luke Olenowski, J.P. Perry, and Jennifer McBride supported Project Self-Sufficiency at the Harvest Shoot at the Hudson Farm Club in Andover, New Jersey.](https://patch.com/img/cdn20/users/84799/20230913/124418/styles/patch_image/public/regina-costa-smith-luke-olenowski-jp-perry-and-jennifer-mcbride-harvest-shoot-2023___13124342666.jpg)
The Hudson Farm Club recently hosted a sporting clay shoot to benefit Project Self-Sufficiency. After lunch, the afternoon’s activities on the 3,800-acre hunting preserve were followed by a magnificent dinner in the facility’s Crow’s Nest event space. Music was provided by the Meant to Be Jazz quartet. Project Self-Sufficiency participant Eliaze Arcos gave a stirring presentation about his experiences as a New Jersey Youth Corps student. Signs were donated by Mark Maruska of Gravity DesignWorks. All proceeds benefited Project Self-Sufficiency’s services for low-income families in Sussex, Warren, and Hunterdon Counties.
The Hudson Farm Club has hosted a Sporting Clay Outing on behalf of Project Self-Sufficiency for many years. Like a golf outing, the Sporting Clay Outing allowed participants to shoot at an assortment of clay targets available at 20 different locations throughout the sprawling grounds. Each shooting station offered a different presentation of targets, allowing participants to simulate game shooting in a variety of ways. Teams had the opportunity to take aim at 100 clays over the course of 3 ½ hours. The Hudson Farm Club provided cartridges, ear and eye protection, and instruction and guidance tailored to each participant’s experience level.
“The Harvest Shoot is an important component of Project Self-Sufficiency’s annual fundraising campaign. We rely on the funds raised with this event to assist low-income families in northwestern New Jersey to attain economic self-sufficiency and family stability,” commented Deborah Berry-Toon, Executive Director of Project Self-Sufficiency. “We are particularly grateful to the membership of the Hudson Farm Club for their continued support of this unique event.”
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Many individuals and organizations contributed to the event. Dinner sponsors included The Silent Maid, 1924; J.P. Perry, Henry O. Baker Insurance; and George’s Salvage Company. Lunch sponsors included Greg Ackerson, Blue Ridge Lumber Company; Bruce Gordon; Brian Lytwynec, Franklin Mutual Insurance; Hilary Kruce and Vincent Signorile; and Susan and Gregory Murphy. Foursome sponsors included Chris Barchetto, Smolin, Lupin, & Co, LLC; Dermody & Botarelli Families; Henry O. Baker Insurance; Rich Hoer, Lakeside Construction; the Inganamort Family; IronRidge Wealth Management Group; Bruce R. Koerner Cranes & Equipment; J. Lesch Construction; Joseph Matarazzo, D & L Paving Contractors; the McBride Family; Leo Miller, Henry O. Baker Insurance; Luke Olenowski, Denville Line Painting; Ronetco Supermarkets, Inc. The cocktail hour was sponsored by Kathy and Lou Esposito. Stations were sponsored by Lakeland Bank and Diane and Basil O’Connor.
The event was augmented by a live auction featuring items donated by Byram Bus, Inc.; The Capital Grille; Joseph Coltelli, Castle Fire Protection, Inc.; Dolores and James Fernandez; Robert Gebhardt, Allied Beverage Group, LLC; Joe Notare, Gemini Restoration; Rich Hoer, Lakeside Construction; the Hudson Farm Club; Il Capriccio Ristorante; North Shore House and the van der Haeghen Family; J.P. Perry, Henry O. Baker Insurance; Luke Olenowski, Denville Line Painting; Perona Farms; Dr. Thomas Peterson; and Wine Traders of Newton.
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Project Self-Sufficiency Board of Directors member J.P. Perry has served as event chairperson for several years. “It was exciting to welcome everyone to the Hudson Farm Club. This was a great opportunity to get outside, enjoy a beautiful place, and spread the word about Project Self-Sufficiency.”