2024 Jericho Fundraising Events!

How do we do the things we do to serve those most in need? With your help!

Jericho runs on generous donations from individuals, local businesses, foundations, and community agencies who support our mission. Events are a backbone of our fundraising efforts.

This year, we are hosting three events to support our academic, food security and healthcare programs and services to at-risk youth.

You can find out more and register to participate at the links below:

GOLF OUTING

Join us on May 8, at Richter Park for a great day on the links to support our youth programs and services. Registration and lunch begin at 11:00, shotgun start at 1:00, dinner, awards, more. Register individual golfers or a foursome at https://bit.ly/JPgolf2024

POWER OF MENTORING BREAKFAST

You won’t want to miss the most inspiring morning of our calendar year, when we celebrate the power of mentoring. It will be held Wednesday, May 22, 7:30 am at The Amber Room. Our Keynote Speaker is Dr. John Murphy, the President & CEO of Nuvance Health.
Register an individual or purchase a table of 10 at https://bit.ly/JPbreakfast2024

RUN THE RACE 5K

We’re partnering with Athletes of Christ for this 5K Race/Walk that will take place on June 29, beginning at Rogers Park in Danbury. Register here: https://runsignup.com/Race/CT/Danbury/aocruntherace

Bags of Love 2023

We’re going rogue... for a good cause!

Nationwide, non-profit organizations will be raising funds on Giving Tuesday, traditionally the Tuesday after Thanksgiving.

But not Jericho. Not this year! Instead, we’re “moving” Giving Tuesday to October 24.

Why? Because we’ll be raising funds for our Thanksgiving Bags of Love event, where we provide turkey and all the trimmings to 150 families in need in our Jericho and Samaritan Health Center community!

This year, as always, we’ll need your help to pull off this massive initiative. And it begins on October 24.

 Here’s how:

·        Give on October 24 or in the days after to achieve our goal of $4,000. We’ll use those funds to purchase virtually all the items we’ll pack into our Bags of Love.

·        IMPORTANT NOTE: we’re asking donors to NOT bring physical items this year. Here’s why: 1) We're changing some of the items in the Bags, to provide food that's more in line, culturally, with the families we serve. 2) It’s more efficient for us to purchase – with your contributions - what we need, in bulk, with our discounts. 3) It ensures we’ll have the right amount of each item, and won't have to guess what we need to buy to supplement donated goods - so that we can make uniform Bags. This REALLY helps us!

·        Donate a turkey! We’ll be receiving turkeys from CT FoodShare as well as some local grocers, but we’ll likely need a few more! Visit THIS LINK to RESERVE A SPOT to bring a frozen turkey to Jericho’s 22 Maple Ave location on November 16 or 17.

·        Volunteer to pack Bags of Love the week of November 13 at Maple Ave. Email roxanna@jerichopartnership.org if you’d like to volunteer (we'll have several blocks of time that week).

Thank YOU for helping us show God’s love to those in need this Thanksgiving!

It's EVENT Season!

Grand Re-Opening Kicks off Online Auction, which Closes at our Power of Mentoring Breakfast!

Our GRAND RE-OPENING - Thursday, April 20 - is a celebration of a new chapter of ministry in the life of Jericho Partnership. We’ll shine a light on our newly refreshed ministry center at 22 Maple Ave, with a ribbon-cutting, tours, light refreshments, and an opportunity to see our programs in action. It’s from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. with a short ceremony at 4:40 pm.

RSVP for this event by emailing dotsy@jerichopartnership.org.

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Our POWER OF MENTORING ONLINE AUCTION kicks off just hours before the Grand Re-Opening on April 20, and ends just hours after our May 10 Breakfast. Our Village has stepped up in a huge way to provide some really great items that will be going up for bid:

• Oodles of restaurant gift cards

• Services such as pet sitting, house cleaning, piano tuning

• Signed football mini helmets from Michael Strahan and others

• Tickets to concerts by Foreigner, Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra, and others

• Art from some of the area’s most prominent painters and photographers

• A Summer of Chick-Fil-A! (up to five meals every week for the entire summer!!)

• Mother’s Day Chocolates Basket, Mini pains au chocolat, Sclafani basket

• Premium seating at Aquila’s Nest Vineyard

• Trips! Adventures! Family fun!

Stay tuned to this page and Jericho’s social media for the link, as soon as it goes LIVE!

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Jericho’s POWER OF MENTORING BREAKFAST is our biggest event of the year and the cornerstone of our fundraising calendar, May 10, 7:30 AM, at The Amber Room, Danbury.
Our Keynote Speaker is Niro Feliciano, LCSW/ Psychotherapist / Best-selling Author, and we just know she is going to bring incredible wisdom and insights to all in attendance.

We’ll also hear from students in our program whose lives have been transformed by being a part of our family.

Tickets / tables of 10 are available at https://jerichopartnership.betterworld.org/events/power-mentoring-breakfast-2023

Help those in need this Thanksgiving... It's time for Boxes of Love

Our plan to serve families in need this Thanksgiving is underway! We'll be providing a turkey and all the fixings for a delicious Thanksgiving meal for 100 of our neighbors.

We've got the turkeys secured, but we need our Village to help provide the fixings, which will go into 100 Boxes of Love, to be distributed just before Thanksgiving. Please read on for the list and other details!

We’re planning to provide uniform meals, so thanks in advance for donating ONLY what’s on this list:

Instant mashed potatoes

Canned vegetables (green beans, corn, carrots, peas)

Canned yams

Canned cranberry sauce

Canned Mushroom soup

Canned pumpkin

French Fried Onions

Brown Sugar

Bag of marshmallows

Gravy-jarred/canned or powder

Stuffing mix - bag or box

Cake mix/brownie mix/cookie mix

Aluminum foil pan for turkey

Corn bread/muffin mix

Boxed macaroni and cheese

Fall themed paper plates/napkins/cups

Apple juice/cider (non perishable)

Donations can be delivered to 22 Maple Avenue on Wednesdays and Thursdays between now and Nov. 12 (preferred) or dropped in the bin outside on the evenings of Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday. Alternatively, they can be delivered to 13 Rose St. between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm week days or, after hours, left in the bins outside the main door there Monday-Thursday evenings.

Thank you for locking arms with us as we serve.

Introducing Jericho's Leadership Team

When President Carrie L. Amos leaves her position at the end of this month, three of Jericho's current senior-level Directors will, as a team, lead the ministry.

Director of Youth Ministries Mark Lounsbury, Administrative Director Donna Shaw, and Director of Community Engagement Lisa Siedlecki will assume leadership of day-to-day operations during this season of transition.

"Mark, Donna, and Lisa are woven into the fabric of ministry at Jericho, are seasoned and thoughtful leaders, and each has a passion to serve at-risk youth in our city," Carrie said. "I have full confidence that they'll continue to move Jericho forward during this transition."

A team leadership model is the best approach for ensuring Jericho stays on mission during this time, Carrie added, enabling Mark, Donna and Lisa to operate in their areas of giftedness at Jericho, but also to pursue ministry excellence in a variety of other ways: Mark's increased leadership role at Lighthouse Ministries; Donna's role on community Boards; and Lisa's engagement in the community through various networks.

Pathways Danbury & Naomi Mentoring Alumni Reunion

Mentoring is at the core of what we do at Jericho Partnership….and sometimes, we just love to celebrate all God has done through our mentors and mentees!

Please join Mr. Beattie and the Pathways Danbury and Naomi Mentoring staff for a Mix and Mingle, Meet and Eat Alumni Reunion. Let's take some time to reconnect and catch up with one another. It's guaranteed to be a good time for all so please make every effort to attend this event.

As always, please contact me at 203.241.0686 or clara@jerichopartnership.org with questions or for more information.

The event will be held in a pavilion and Covid 19 guidelines will be followed. Every effort will be made to keep us all safe.

We are looking forward to seeing you all soon!

All the Best,

Ms. Perkins

Pathways Danbury & Naomi Mentoring Alumni Reunion (for all mentors/mentees)

Saturday September 11 at 2:30 pm

Michaels at the Grove, 41 Vail Road, Bethel CT

Carrie L. Amos to Leave Jericho Presidency in August

Carrie L. Amos, who has led Jericho Partnership for 14 years as Executive Director and President, will leave her position as President at the end of August 2021 and will take a role with Maranatha Foundation, the entity that provides the majority of Jericho’s funding. 

Carrie will continue to work on behalf of Jericho, focusing on community relations and development, said Bill Beattie who, as Jericho’s Founder and Chairman, also chairs Maranatha.

“Carrie’s deep roots in the community, her love for Danbury’s youth, and her passion for Jericho’s mission make her the perfect person to take on this important role,” Bill said. “Released from running day-to-day ministry, she’ll continue to be a wonderful ambassador for Jericho and maintain her indelible imprint on our ministry to at-risk youth, and to our community.” 

In addition to helming Jericho through many years of growth, Carrie led it through the unpredictable days of the coronavirus pandemic. She worked tirelessly with the staff to pivot ministry from 100% in-person, on-site activities to a hybrid model that has kept students engaged in academics, mentoring, and other compassionate care services, including an expansion of its food operations. During this time, a new and laser-focused mission came to life: a “whole student” 360-degree approach to serving the academic, physical, social, and spiritual needs of Danbury’s at-risk youth, and by extension, their families.

“Several months ago, during a time of prayer, I sensed I was being prepared by God to be released from my current role,” Carrie said.  “It was becoming clearer as to the next chapter of Jericho and my role as president. One afternoon, in particular, a severe storm knocked down several trees in my backyard, creating a chaotic scene right in front of me. But just beyond the storm damage was a beautiful clearing. I sensed God telling me that when the time came that I would have led Jericho to the clearing - including through this pandemic - I would be released from Jericho and could move on to other opportunities. That time is here.”

Beattie said a committee will begin a search for a new Executive Director, who will join the team as soon as possible to enable a smooth leadership transition during a time when Jericho is giving increased attention to at-risk youth. “Given the impact of COVID-19 and reported loss of schooling and social relationships via traditional school networks,” Bill said, “Jericho is positioned to have a significant impact on our youth.”