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Triathlon for CARE

Join My Journey As I Compete & Fundraise for The CARE Center of NJ!

CARE Center Lobby Rendering - Food Pantry & Teaching Kitchen

CARE Center Lobby Rendering - Kids Play Area

Food for Hope Pantry Ribbon-Cutting - March 2025

Pictured (left to right): Joe Jackson, Mayor Rockaway Township; Brittnee Timberlake, NJ State Senator; Dr. David Ireland, CEO & Founder, CCNJ; Elizabeth McCarthy, CEO Community FoodBank of New Jersey

Food for Hope Mobile Food Trucks Ribbon-Cutting - March 2025

Pictured (left to right): Alex McConnell, aide to Sen. Anthony Bucco; Stephanie Kaulfers, aide to Assemblyman Chris Barranco; Joe Jackson, Mayor Rockaway Twp.; Brittnee Timberlake, NJ State Senator; Dr. David Ireland, CEO & Founder, CCNJ; Elizabeth McCarthy, CEO, Community FoodBank of New Jersey; Jane Harrington, SNAP-Ed, Director; Angelina Jasinski, Delta Dental.

Food for HOPE Refrigerated Van

Food for HOPE Pantry — Rockaway, NJ

Food for HOPE Pantry — Rockaway, NJ

Food for HOPE Pantry — Rockaway, NJ

Food for HOPE Pantry — Rockaway, NJ

Food for HOPE Pickup Truck

Food for HOPE Refrigerated Van

Food for HOPE Mobile Food Pantry

Food for HOPE Mobile Food Pantry

I’m training for the New Jersey State Triathlon (July 20, 2025) to make a lasting impact! Every dollar raised is tax-deductible and supports The CARE Center of NJ (CCNJ), a 130,000-square-foot facility with 20-plus programs providing food, resources, and hope to those in need.

Our goal is to raise $250,000 to fund two critical initiatives:

  • The Community Garden ($100K) – A 1-acre garden in Rockaway, New Jersey, that will be revitalized to grow fresh produce for CCNJ’s Food for HOPE program, ensuring families have access to nutritious, locally grown food.
  • The Oasis Program of Food for HOPE ($150K) – Expanding our mobile food pantry and outreach services to serve the top 50 food deserts in New Jersey, bringing essential food assistance to underserved communities.

I'm excited to take on the challenge of a Sprint Relay with my incredible team—Cruz Williams swimming 500 meters, Joycelyn Francis biking 11.3 miles, and myself (Natacha Clesca) running 3.1 miles. Your support will help fund life-changing programs. Every $25.35 you give helps provide meals for families in need by growing fresh produce and expanding access to essential food services—turning our race into real impact!

Individual Giving Levels

Your support fuels my mission and The CARE Center's work. Choose a giving level to make a tangible impact and receive a token of my appreciation!

Donation Level (Every Gift Is Tax-Deductible) Impact
$25.35 (Inspired by Matthew 25:35)
  • Provides a week's worth of meals for a family in need through the Food for HOPE program.
  • Includes a personalized thank you video.
$100
  • Helps provide fresh produce for 10 families by supporting the revitalization of the Community Garden.
  • Includes the above + a digital copy of Faith & Fitness devotional.
$250
  • Covers one month of meals for a struggling family in one of New Jersey’s top 50 food deserts.
  • Helps expand the Oasis Program of Food for HOPE, bringing mobile food services to underserved communities.
  • Your name will be printed on my training and race day T-shirt.
  • Includes all of the above + a special thank you shout-out on social media.
$500+
  • Helps provide food for up to 200 people through a single mobile food pantry distribution.
  • Contributes to the development of long-term food security solutions through the Community Garden and Food for HOPE.
  • Includes all of the above + a VIP invite to the post-race celebration.

Corporate Giving Levels

Want to get your business involved? Simply reach out to us via the button below to get started. Sponsors receive:

Donation Level (Every Gift Is Tax-Deductible) Impact
Bronze Sponsor – $1,000
  • Helps provide food for 400 people through the Community Garden and Food for HOPE program
  • Logo or name featured on the back of my training & race day t-shirt
  • Logo displayed on my fundraising page & social media shout-out
  • Recognition in CCNJ’s donor newsletter
  • Invitation to the post-race celebration to meet other supporters & CCNJ leadership
Silver Sponsor – $5,000
  • Helps provide food for 2,000 people through mobile food pantry distributions in New Jersey’s top 50 food deserts
  • Everything in Bronze +
  • Featured in a dedicated sponsor appreciation post on social media
Gold Sponsor – $10,000
  • Supports a mobile food pantry distribution serving 4,000 people in food-insecure communities
  • Everything in Silver +
  • Logo placement on CCNJ’s website as an official event sponsor
  • VIP access to a 4-hour executive coaching session on leadership & cultural intelligence
  • Recognition at a CCNJ event with an opportunity to share why your company supports the mission
Platinum Sponsor – $25,000
  • Funds a large-scale mobile food distribution, providing food for 10,000 people across multiple food deserts
  • Presenting Sponsor Recognition – Your company’s name/logo featured prominently in all promotional materials
  • Behind-the-scenes feature in a special video spotlight shared with CCNJ’s donor network
  • Private, customized leadership coaching session for your executive team by CCNJ Founder & CEO, Dr. David Ireland
  • Exclusive on-site engagement opportunity—bring your team to volunteer at CCNJ and see your impact firsthand
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My Triathlon for CARE Team

Cruz Williams

Joycelyn Francis

Join Me & Make a Difference!

Every mile I swim, bike, and run is for a greater purpose. Let’s cross the finish line together!

Food Deserts are areas lacking grocery stores and fresh food access.