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DESCRIPTION:**Cost will be $35 which includes buffet dinner and cash bar.
   Please RSVP and pay on Club Runner so we can get a head count. ** Regis
 tration is required as we need to give a count to the caterer for food.  
 CLICK BELOW for your register. Cost is only $35/attendee Our Speaker for t
 he March 11th meeting will be Tom Toronto the President of Bergen County's
  United Way. Tom has spearheaded many projects for affordable housing for 
 people with special needs and disabilities throughout New Jersey. If you 
 have ever been involved in the construction or renovation of a home or off
 ice building\, you understand the level of attention to detail and the int
 ricacies involved in site planning\, remediation\, permits\, variances\, a
 nd land usage. But\, imagine building or renovating over 30 structures in 
 different areas of northern New Jersey\, requiring zoning and building com
 pliance\, and then customizing each for a specific special needs populatio
 n. That's the business model for Bergen County's United Way. President Tom
  Toronto is at the helm of the organization and\, along with his team\, pr
 ovides supportive housing for individuals with varying needs including in
 tellectual and developmental disabilities. A recognized diagnosis such as 
 autism\, Down syndrome\, cerebral palsy\, or multiple sclerosis is require
 d to be eligible for state subsidies for special needs housing. Accommodat
 ions include group homes that require round-the-clock supervisory support 
 as well as independent living apartments\, where the residents do not requ
 ire such close oversight. "Each project has its own distinct application p
 rocess\," says Tom. The United Way also builds housing for veterans\, seni
 ors\, and low-income families\, keeping with their mission to build qualit
 y homes that empower individuals and families to live independently and th
 rive in the communities of their choice. "Affordable housing is needed bec
 ause costs are so high. So far\, we've completed 34 projects which house o
 ver 600 people\," says Tom. Many projects become combined living communiti
 es\, blending group home accommodations and independent living apartments 
 with adjacent senior and veteran residences. "Everyone lives quite happily
  together\," says Tom. "It’s a nice\, blended model. Seniors become adju
 nct grandparents in some cases. Supportive affordable housing has been tra
 ditionally underserved.” Thanks to the past success of these models\, pr
 ojects are being welcomed into local communities. “People see what we bu
 ild and say\, ‘why not here?’ We are also checking the boxes for munic
 ipalities’ affordable housing requirements\,” states Tom. Some propert
 ies require significant environmental clean-up before being approved for r
 esidential use. “We are remediating the property to a residential social
  standard for the betterment of the neighborhood and then building afforda
 ble housing. This represents a win-win for the state\,” he says. The Uni
 ted Way finds the sites and builds the homes\, but it doesn’t stop there
 . “We’re not service providers\,” says Tom\, “but we offer service
  coordination. Our United Way staff makes sure folks are involved and comf
 ortable in their community and ensure the care-giving and service relation
 ships are as they should be.” Group homes are contracted with a service 
 provider which manages the day-to-day care of the residents. Don't miss th
 is informative program. I also want to remind all Presidents that if you h
 ave not picked up the District marketing flash drive that they will be ava
 ilable at the meeting. If you can't attend please send a representative fr
 om your club to pick up the marketing material. The Clubs that have not re
 ceived the Flash drives are as follows: Allendale/ Upper Saddle River   
        Hackensack Meadowlands                            
         Fair Lawn Jersey City                           
                 Kearny North Hudson                    
                  Park Ridge Pascack Valley               
                        Passaic Valley Pompton Lakes        
                             Paterson Great Falls Ridgewood 
                                          Ridgewood AM 
 Rutherford                                          
   Secaucus Teaneck                                    
             Wayne AM Wayne                            
                       West Milford Wyckoff/. Midland Park I loo
 k forward to seeing you all on March 11th at 6:30pm at the Brownstone.   
  Thank you Yours in Rotary DG John J. Cosgrove   District Governor 2023-
 2024  Fair Lawn Sunrise Rotary  201-572-5637  cell 888-427-5214 x1905  
 office Jcosgrove7490@gmail.com  
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LOCATION:The Brownstone
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SUMMARY:March 11th 2023 - District Staff Meeting 
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X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>**Cost will be $35&nbsp\;which includes buf
 fet dinner and cash bar.&nbsp\; Please RSVP and pay on Club Runner so we c
 an get a head count. **</p>\n\n<div>\n<p><strong>Registration is required<
 /strong> as we need to give a count to the caterer for food.&nbsp\; CLICK 
 BELOW for your register. Cost is only $35/attendee</p>\n\n<p>Our Speaker f
 or the March 11th meeting will be Tom Toronto the President of Bergen Coun
 ty&#39\;s United Way. Tom has spearheaded many projects for affordable hou
 sing for people with special needs and disabilities throughout&nbsp\;New J
 ersey. If you have ever been involved in the construction or renovation of
  a home or office building\, you understand the level of attention to deta
 il and the intricacies involved in site planning\, remediation\, permits\,
  variances\, and land usage. But\, imagine building or renovating over 30 
 structures in different areas of northern New Jersey\, requiring zoning an
 d building compliance\, and then customizing each for a specific special n
 eeds population. That&#39\;s the business model for Bergen County&#39\;s U
 nited Way.</p>\n\n<div>\n<p>President Tom Toronto is at the helm of the or
 ganization and\, along with his team\, provides supportive housing for ind
 ividuals with varying needs&nbsp\;including intellectual and developmental
  disabilities. A recognized diagnosis such as autism\, Down syndrome\, cer
 ebral palsy\, or multiple sclerosis is required to be eligible for state s
 ubsidies for special needs housing. Accommodations include group homes tha
 t require round-the-clock supervisory support as well as independent livin
 g apartments\, where the residents do not require such close oversight. &q
 uot\;Each project has its own distinct application process\,&quot\; says T
 om.</p>\n\n<p>The United Way also builds housing for veterans\, seniors\, 
 and low-income families\, keeping with their mission to build quality home
 s that empower individuals and families to live independently and thrive i
 n the communities of their choice. &quot\;Affordable housing is needed bec
 ause costs are so high. So far\, we&#39\;ve completed 34 projects which ho
 use over 600 people\,&quot\; says Tom.</p>\n\n<p>Many projects become comb
 ined living communities\, blending group home accommodations and independe
 nt living apartments with adjacent senior and veteran residences. &quot\;E
 veryone lives quite happily together\,&quot\; says Tom. &quot\;It&rsquo\;s
  a nice\, blended model. Seniors become adjunct grandparents in some cases
 . Supportive affordable housing has been traditionally underserved.&rdquo\
 ;</p>\n\n<p>Thanks to the past success of these models\, projects are bein
 g welcomed into local communities. &ldquo\;People see what we build and sa
 y\, &lsquo\;why not here?&rsquo\; We are also checking the boxes for munic
 ipalities&rsquo\; affordable housing requirements\,&rdquo\; states Tom.</p
 >\n\n<p>Some properties require significant environmental clean-up before 
 being approved for residential use. &ldquo\;We are remediating the propert
 y to a residential social standard for the betterment of the neighborhood 
 and then building affordable housing. This represents a win-win for the st
 ate\,&rdquo\; he says.</p>\n\n<p>The United Way finds the sites and builds
  the homes\, but it doesn&rsquo\;t stop there. &ldquo\;We&rsquo\;re not se
 rvice providers\,&rdquo\; says Tom\, &ldquo\;but we offer service coordina
 tion. Our United Way staff makes sure folks are involved and comfortable i
 n their community and ensure the care-giving and service relationships are
  as they should be.&rdquo\; Group homes are contracted with a service prov
 ider which manages the day-to-day care of the residents. Don&#39\;t miss t
 his informative program.</p>\n\n<p>I also want to remind all Presidents th
 at if you have not picked up the District marketing flash drive that they 
 will be available at the meeting. If you can&#39\;t attend please send a r
 epresentative from your club to pick up the marketing material. The Clubs 
 that have not received the Flash drives are as follows:</p>\n\n<p>Allendal
 e/ Upper Saddle River&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; Hackensack</p
 >\n\n<p>Meadowlands&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\;
  &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &
 nbsp\; &nbsp\; Fair Lawn</p>\n\n<p>Jersey City&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbs
 p\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\
 ; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\;K
 earny</p>\n\n<p>North Hudson&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\
 ; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; 
 &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\;Park Ridge</p>\n\n<p>Pascack Valley&nbsp\; 
 &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &n
 bsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; Pass
 aic Valley</p>\n\n<p>Pompton Lakes&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; 
 &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &n
 bsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; Paterson Great Falls</p>\n\n<p>Ridgewood&nbs
 p\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\
 ; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; 
 &nbsp\; &nbsp\; Ridgewood AM</p>\n\n<p>Rutherford&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &
 nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nb
 sp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp
 \; Secaucus</p>\n\n<p>Teaneck&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp
 \; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\;
  &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; W
 ayne AM</p>\n\n<p>Wayne&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nb
 sp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp
 \; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\;
  West Milford</p>\n\n<p>Wyckoff/. Midland Park</p>\n\n<p>I look forward to
  seeing you all on March 11th at 6:30pm at the Brownstone.</p>\n</div>\n\n
 <p>&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p><strong>Thank you</strong></p>\n\n<p><strong>Yours in
  Rotary</strong></p>\n\n<p><strong>DG John J. Cosgrove&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</stro
 ng></p>\n\n<p><strong>District Governor 2023-2024</strong></p>\n\n<p><img 
 alt="Mid-Northeast PETS President Elect Training Seminar" height="72" id="
 _x0000_i1025" src="https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR
 Na6oKi2oPsRuEpEOEhWsgbK75p7lx8fpXIw&amp\;usqp=CAU" width="200" /></p>\n\n<
 p><strong>Fair Lawn Sunrise Rotary&nbsp\;</strong></p>\n\n<p><strong>201-5
 72-5637&nbsp\; cell</strong></p>\n\n<p><strong>888-427-5214 x1905&nbsp\; o
 ffice</strong></p>\n\n<p><a href="mailto:Jcosgrove7490@gmail.com" target="
 _blank">Jcosgrove7490@gmail.com</a></p>\n</div>\n
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