A Letter from the Founder

Dear Friends,

Welcome to the FIFTH annual Hudson Valley Bike Ride!  Many of you will be returning to our Hawthorne Cedar Knolls campus for a fifth year on July 14^th , and some of you may be learning about JBFCS for the first time.  I have served of President of the Board of this great agency for the past three years, but first started out over twenty years ago, as a volunteer at one of our programs serving at-risk youth.  It has been an honor and privilege to serve this agency and help support the critically important work our staff do with people in need.  JBFCS acts as a safety net for some of the most vulnerable New Yorkers among us.  We’ve been doing it for over 110 years---providing mental health services, counseling, housing, and compassionate care to little pre-school children and aging adults, and everyone in between.

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.  I could not be more pleased with how successful the event has been.  Last year, our fourth, was a record year for us---raising nearly $700,000!  This year we are excited to branch out and offer a second ride (on Sunday July 21^st) in the Hamptons.  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. 

I look forward to meeting you on the 14^th or 21^st of July and thank you in advance for your efforts to help support this agency I care so much about.

Tony Mann
President, JBFCS
Founder, JBFCS Hudson Valley Ride