A new author, Pam Jenoff, has been selected to speak at a luncheon fundraiser for The Passaic Neighborhood Center for Women (PNCW) on Tuesday, Sept. 17, from noon to 3 p.m. at the Rockaway River Country Club in Denville.
With “An Afternoon with Pam Jenoff,” PNCW will embark on its 11th year of helping underserved women.
A New York Times best-selling author, Jenoff has written several novels, including “The Lost Girls of Paris,” “The Woman with the Blue Star,” and “Code Name Sapphire.” She replaces Martha Hall Kelly, a New York Times best-selling author of the novel “The Golden Doves,” who is unable to appear at the luncheon as previously announced.
The PNCW seeks to help women in urban areas with the belief that when women are empowered, the family is strengthened. It was created as a collaborative effort of religious communities in the Paterson Diocese. The center is located in a former convent at St. Stephen Magyar Church on Third Street in Passaic, one of the poorest cities in the state.
Since opening in 2013, the center has provided education, training, and advocacy services to poor underserved women in the city and neighboring towns. It provides a safe, welcoming environment and fosters self-reliance, entrepreneurship, and community participation. Through seminars, workshops, and classes, the center empowers women to build better lives for themselves and their families.
The center features many enrichment classes based on the needs or interests of the women. These classes include English classes, quilting, crocheting, and gardening. The center has also hosted several craft sales of the women’s work. In recent years, the center has also offered seminars on immigration laws. The community garden enables women to bring home fresh vegetables, fruits, and herbs. Parishes in the diocese donate baby diapers to help families.
Tickets are $130, which includes lunch and a copy of the author’s most recent publication. Sponsorships are available.
Information: call 973-470-0844 or visit ncwpassaic.org
