CCOP Annual Fundraiser Breakfast

Save the Date!!!

Camden Churches Organized for People (CCOP) is hosting its Annual Fundraiser Breakfast This year’s event will be held on Saturday, April 25th from 9:00 – 11:00 AM at the Adventure Aquarium on the Camden Waterfront. We expect to have in attendance approximately 200 people representing faith-institutions, businesses and government in the city and region.

As President Obama declared in his acceptance speech, “This is our time – to put our people back to work and open doors of opportunity for our kids; to restore prosperity and promote the cause of peace; to reclaim the American Dream and reaffirm that fundamental truth – that out of many, we are one; that while we breathe, we hope, and where we are met with cynicism, and doubt, and those who tell us we can’t, we will respond with that timeless creed that sums up the spirit of a people: Yes We Can.”.

For 24 years CCOP has echoed this same message in the city of Camden. Our members bring hope to the hopeless, breath power to the powerless and serve as a vehicle for Camden residents to lift up and act on their hopes, their faith, and their dreams.

This work however would not be possible without the help of many people -- our PICO National Network and most importantly our friends and supporters, who provide the financial support that enables us to do the intense work of leadership development and community organizing. We hope to meet the ambitious goal of raising $50,000 from this year’s fundraiser. We ask you to join with us in that endeavor.

We are also excited to announce that Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. will serve as this year’s Key Note speaker. Congressman Pallone is the chair of the House Energy and Commerce Health subcommittee. Congressman Pallone helped champion the recent passing of the SCHIP bill which provides the opportunity for more then 200,000 uninsured NJ Children to receive health insurance. Finally, Congressman Pallone is one of the primary architects of the comprehensive health reform package that will be moving through Congress this year.

Please RSVP as soon as possible (but no later than Friday, April 10th) by calling the CCOP office. And feel free to invite others you think might be interested in learning about CCOP, all we ask is that you provide us those names when you respond.

If you are unable to attend the breakfast but would like to make a contribution, you can make an on-line contribution at www.camdenchurches.org.

Thank you for considering our invitation – we hope you will be able to join us.