A Letter from the Founder

Dear Friends,

Welcome to the second annual Hudson Valley Ride! Many of you are returning for a second year, and some of you may be learning about JBFCS for the first time.  I first came to appreciate the work of JBFCS 20 years ago.  I know plenty of our staff and most loyal supporters have been with JBFCS 30 or 40 years.  That might sound like a lot of time---but not when you consider that this great agency is 110 years old.

That is a long time to be doing such important work---bettering the lives of the most vulnerable New Yorkers among us.

I decided to start this bike ride event to celebrate the work of this agency, promote the importance of both mental and physical health, and raise money at the same time, and I could not be more pleased with our first ride, or excited about our second.  My hope is that we will continue to come together as staff, clients, trustees, and donors old and new to have fun, reach for a goal and make the world a better place. We made a great start last year, and I know we are going to continue that fine work this year.

We've planned a great day on July 18th, and I look forward to seeing you there.

Tony Mann
President, JBFCS
Founder, JBFCS Hudson Valley Ride