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It's SRO at The Fab Faux Concert
The Third Annual Benefit Concert for the Quest Autism Foundation and the Wyckoff Family YMCA was held on Saturday evening,
May 12, 2007. The Fab Faux, considered by many, to be the world's most popular Beatles Tribute Band, was in good form as
they performed many favorite songs.
The Carl Pfeifer Performing Arts Stage located in the Wyckoff Family YMCA seats approximately 800. This is the first time
an event was filled to capacity. The concert was sold out by word of mouth before the invitations were back from the printer.
Quest Participant and songstress, Jaimie Hoppe gave a rousing rendition of "Let It Be" that brought the house to their feet.
"This was by far the best concert we have ever had and one of Jaimie's finest performances," said Joy Vottero, Executive
Director of the Wyckoff YMCA.
The Y and Quest would like to thank our many sponsors especially BD; The Market Basket; Cohn, Lifland; T.D. Bank North;
along with the Bleiweiss, Duchak, Freeman, Hamrick, Hoppe, Olivero, Parles, Sahagian, Weiss and Zier Families.
We look forward to next year's spring concert to benefit the Quest Autism Foundation and the Wyckoff Family YMCA.
The Luckow Family Foundation issues $2 million dollar
challenge grant.
At the 6th annual Harvest Ball held on October 27, 2006, The Luckow Family
Foundation brought the crowd to their feet by issuing a challenge grant to match
up to $2,000,000 of every dollar raised by Quest donors. “This was completely
unexpected and we are still overwhelmed by our emotions tied to this amazing
gift,” said Jennifer Hoppe, a founder and event chairperson.
Since its inception, the Quest Autism Foundation has been on a mission to raise
$4,000,000 to fully endow its adult day program. This endowment will enable the
adult day program to provide the full continuum of quality services for its
participants throughout their lifespan and enable the foundation to focus on
other areas of need within the adult community.
"This grant will allow us to achieve our goals twice as fast,” said Chris
Mesopotanese, the Executive Director of the adult day program. “Adults with
autism require financial support far beyond what is currently being provided by
the state. We hope at some point this will change, but for now, large privately
funded endowments are necessary to sustain adult programs.”
Plans are underway to create a donor campaign to help Quest raise these funds as
quickly as possible. Corporations, foundations, and individuals interested in
making donations to this fund should contact the Jennifer or Jim Hoppe directly
at JHoppe2696@aol.com.
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