We are thrilled to share a milestone moment with you — our 25th anniversary! Over the past quarter-century, our dedicated team, supporters, and partners have made a profound impact on the lives of those we serve. None of this would have been possible without your unwavering support.
Also, thank you to Liquid Church! To help us celebrate our silver anniversary, it named Rose House as a beneficiary of its 2024 Fall Outreach initiative.
In support of this project, Liquid Church constructed a wheelchair ramp and deck at the back of our Budd Lake Group Home as a secondary emergency exit. Building materials for the wheelchair ramp and deck were funded by a generous grant from The Hyde and Watson Foundation of Warren Township, New Jersey.
Additionally, the church hosted a 25th anniversary celebration for Rose House. This celebration — designed for the special needs residents of Rose House, their families, staff, board members, and esteemed supporters — featured an array of activities, including pumpkin painting, a video game truck, dancing, a magic show, face painting, and various games at Liquid Church’s Parsippany headquarters. Both the celebration and wheelchair ramp construction took place on October 19.
Pictured at the celebration (from left to right) are Rose House residents Lisa, Stephen, Felicia, Willie, Billy, and Michael.
Watch video highlights from the celebration, including photos of the new ramp >>
All guests were given Liquid Church’s royal treatment as they were welcomed into the building on a red carpet with volunteers on either side to cheer guests on. In addition, Rose House received commemorative certificates from Senator Anthony M. Bucco (R-25) and Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (D-11) during the event.
Tom Mitchell, CEO of Rose House, remarked, “We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Liquid Church and its dedicated volunteers for their remarkable support during the Fall Outreach weekend. The feedback from the anniversary party attendees has been overwhelmingly positive, and we are immensely pleased with the beautiful, new wheelchair ramp and deck. Liquid Church’s generosity and commitment to individuals with special needs are truly commendable.”
In recognition of its outstanding support, Liquid Church will soon be awarded the “Golden Rose,” which honors local organizations and businesses that exhibit exceptional dedication to supporting Rose House and its residents with developmental disabilities. The award will be given on December 6 when Rose House staff and residents will volunteer at Liquid Church to put food packages together for those in need.
“After touring Rose House’s Hanover Community Residence in Cedar Knolls, we knew the organization served an important service for the community,” explained Liquid Church’s Executive Pastor of Operations Dave Brooks. “It’s our privilege and passion to serve those with a wide variety of special needs, so we wanted to do something extraordinary to make Rose House’s residents feel loved and appreciated.”
For more information about Liquid Church, visit www.liquidchurch.com.
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