Each year, we host Summer H.E.L.P., a six-week summer day camp program for local children at the Walter C. Black School, for grades kindergarten-8th grade. This program is designed to provide quality summer child care for local families while providing a fun and educational experience. Fees are assessed on a sliding scale in order to be affordable to all families. Please contact us.
Community Health & Wellness Fair
In partnership with the Hispanic American Medical Association (HAMA) of Central New Jersey, Rise hosts the Community Health & Wellness Fair. This event provides free preventive health screenings and access to health care providers, and also offers a venue for promoting health and wellness-related products and services. This fair offers a vital service for families with limited or no health insurance, while promoting healthy lifestyles and increasing community awareness.
Sponsorship, advertising and display opportunities are available to businesses interested in participating in this growing event. For more information about participating, contact us.
MLK Sleepy Time Drive
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr, Rise is requesting donations of toothbrushes, toothpaste, bedtime books, pajamas and slippers. Food or Drug Store Gift cards are also needed. Contact us to provide a contribution.
Winter Coat Drive
This Winter share the warmth! Rise and 1st Constitution Bank are sponsoring a Winter Coat Drive. Help local families keep warm during the cold and snowy winter months. To donate a new or gently-used coat, please contact us.
Adopt-a-Family Holiday Gift Program and Holiday Party
Every year we register hundreds of local children and their families to receive donated food baskets and personalized holiday gifts. In partnership with the First United Methodist Church of Hightstown, we distributed gifts to more than 670 children from the generous donations made by local businesses and community members. The goal of this program is to ensure that no one goes without during the holidays.
In partnership with the Junior League of Greater Princeton, each holiday season, we host a holiday party attended by hundreds of local families. After enjoying crafts, music, snacks, and photos with Santa, each child is presented with a personally selected holiday gift donated by generous local citizens and members of our business community. To register for this program or become a donor, contact us.
Rise 5K Run Registration
Each year, hundreds of local runners gather to enjoy our 5K course through the beautiful tree-lined streets of Hightstown. This fundraising event coincides with our annual Health & Wellness Fair and promotes family health and community participation. Update: THERE IS NO 5K FOR 2011. We are sorry for the inconvenience - please check back next year.