Join us on June 3

Our annual fundraising event will take place on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at Orange Lawn Tennis Club in South Orange, NJ. 

Join us to celebrate JESPY clients!

Please RSVP by May 15, 2026

A salmon and asparagus dish by one of the competing chefs.

About Our Event

The Spring Gala celebrating adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities will be held at Orange Lawn Tennis Club on Wednesday, June 3 at 6:30pm. The event raises crucial annual support for JESPY clients — adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD).

Join us in celebrating JESPY House clients and honoring Bottle King, Elizabeth Broadhust of Little Apple Arts, and Jason Miller of Sonny's Bagels!

Your important donation helps fund JESPY's annual needs to support our clients today.  JESPY serves 400 adults with IDD  with goals and desires to lead a life of independence. We could not provide the necessary resources, programs and opportunities to our clients without your support. 

JESPY House is pleased to offer digital ads this year to celebrate our honorees and/or promote your business. For more information, email events@jespy.org. 

Sponsorships, Tables, Tickets & Ads

We welcome gifts by credit card or electronic check (ACH) when submitting your gift online. 

Donors may also mail checks, including donations made through Donor Advised Funds and investment firms, as well as through appreciated securities. Please mail to JESPY House (Attn: Spring Gala, 76 South Orange Avenue, Suite 205, South Orange, NJ 07079) with the completed sponsorship form that is available for download below.

If you prefer to transfer funds or stocks electronically, please contact Amy Engel at (973) 437-3770 for wiring instructions.

Remember to submit your donation for a matching gift from your employer to double or even triple your impact!

Please respond by May 15, 2026

2026 Honorees

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Bottle King

Inclusive Employer Award

Recognized as the Best Wine Store by NJ Monthly Magazine in 2017, GQ Magazine as one of the "Top 10 Discount Wine Stores in America," and now a Wine Enthusiast Top 50 Retailer in America, our formula is simple. We rely on local support and your confidence in our ability to present quality products from gourmet foods, fresh cheeses, wines from all over the world, hard to find spirits, and beers from local craft breweries to the large breweries.

Our sixteen locations throughout New Jersey push us to find more labels, more price points, more awareness and more demand to produce the best quality to price ratio on every bottle you purchase. That’s part of what makes Bottle King the price leader in New Jersey!

We strive to make the experience of shopping in Bottle King fun, friendly, easy to navigate and a place that you want to return. That's our number one priority and we work hard to make it right every day.

While we certainly appreciate the accolades, awards and recognition in our industry, our true gratitude is to you, our loyal Bottle King customers.

Elizabeth Broadhurst, Little Apple Arts

Community Pillar Award

Jason Miller, Sonny's Bagels

Community Pillar Award

Your Support at Work

 Click on a picture to learn about the essential services JESPY offers as part of our 360-degree approach.

2026 Event Committee
  • Judy Peskin, Co-Chair
  • Melissa Wish, Co-Chair
  • Jordan Davis

Your donation makes a real difference

You are the difference!

Your support of our fundraising event allows us to provide specialized programs and services every single day for clients.

For more information, contact us at 973-762-6909 ext. 113 or events@jespy.org.