Ridgefield Non-Profit Gives Paramus Dancers Room To Step Out
RIDGEFIELD, N.J. — Peak Performing Arts Center is opening its doors to Dancer's Dream Fund (DDF), a Paramus-based nonprofit group dedicated to helping local families involved in the performing arts.
DDF, which has been using rented and donated space around Bergen County, will partner with Reach Out Inc., a nonprofit founded by Peak's owner, Lori Michaels, that raises awareness about the perils of drugs, alcohol, violence, prejudice, and life threatening diseases.Dancer's Dream Fund's mission "is very much so in alignment with what we do with our nonprofit," Michaels said. "Ove…
Paramus Nonprofit Dance Group Steps Into New Space
PARAMUS, N.J. — The borough-based Dancer's Dream Fund will team up with another nonprofit organization later this month when it begins rehearsals at Peak Fitness and Performing Arts Center's 11,000-square-foot facility in Ridgefield.
DDF, which has been using rented and donated space around Bergen County, will partner with Reach Out Inc., a nonprofit founded by Peak's owner, Lori Michaels, that raises awareness about the perils of drugs, alcohol, violence, prejudice, and life threatening diseases.
"As a young nonprofit we're still kind of finding our way and I'm looking at (Lori) as a …
Haworth Restaurateur Revved For Charity Motorcycle Ride
HAWORTH, N.J. — Nearly 1,000 motorcyclists are expected to take local streets and regional roads by storm for the 16th Annual Andiamo Benefit Run led by borough resident and restaurateur Don Dickstein on Sunday, Sept. 13.
Participants hope the 60-mile ride will raise more than $100,000 for several organizations, including Englewood Hospital and Medical Center, Special Olympics of New Jersey, Haworth Ambulance and more.
"Everyone is just mystified at the way we pull it off, but it's a lot of work," said Dickstein, who'll get help from dozens of police departments temporarily closin…
