Leading up to The Center for Great Expectations Annual Gala, I wanted to get a spotfund together to see how much of an impact we could create together... 

The Center for Great Expectations (CGE) began in 1998 in a two-bedroom house, with a single bathroom, donated by Immaculate Conception parish in Somerville, New Jersey.... Over the course of my lifetime, I have been blessed to witness firsthand the efforts of my Mom (Peg Wright - CEO & Founder) and her team in growing CGE into a full continuum of care across the state of NJ and beyond - now with two 10,000 sq ft. facilities in Somerset, day-care and early-childhood development, supportive housing, outpatient services and more... CGE now serves thousands of women, children and now even men (through their outpatient program) annually - and is one of the national leaders in promoting a trauma-informed approach to treating substance use disorders. 

My mom taught me that all it takes is the earnest belief, vision, and hard work of an individual (to start) to have an impact on the lives of others... Families who have suffered at the hands of generational trauma, addiction, abuse, neglect... Children/teens who had the deck stacked against them since they were born, but through some miracle are able to dig themselves out (with the help of CGE) and were then able to create a better life for their children - with the hope that they can create a new story for generations to come.  CGE helps write this story

Please help me in supporting CGE so that they can serve the women and children in our communities that need our help the most.

100% of the proceeds go directly towards CGE with a 0% platform fee... If you can spare 1$, $5... whatever it might be... You may think it doesn't have an impact, but let me tell you - IT DOES.  That is a pack of diapers, a bottle warmer... a small piece of a new life for an expectant mother and their child - for less than your next cup of coffee at Starbucks... All I'd ask is that you just think about it...  

Mission

Grounded in a spirituality that treasures the dignity of all, The Center for Great Expectations seeks to form a partnership with homeless pregnant and/or parenting women and adolescents, men, and their children, in creating a safe place, safe presence, and a safe path, that enables clients to experience, choose and maintain physical, psychological, social and spiritual health for themselves, their children and families.