Municipal Alliance Fundraiser to Honor Bill Payne

The Caldwell/West Caldwell Municipal Alliance will host its on Friday, April 29, at the Newman Athletic Center on the campus of Caldwell College. This tournament, which has been a leading fundraiser for the organization, helps support Municipal Alliance initiatives.

The Municipal Alliance is a collaborative effort among law enforcement, schools and the community. The main goal of the Alliance is the prevention of substance abuse, such as alcohol and other types of drugs. Over the past few years, the Alliance has also broadened its awareness campaigns to include bullying, peer pressure and overall health and wellness.

This year’s fundraiser is a very special one. This past November, our community tragically lost one of its leading Municipal Alliance members, . Bill was a driving force for not only the Municipal Alliance, but many other community related programs. In years past, Bill worked tirelessly to make the Three-on-Three fundraiser a success. This year’s fundraiser will pay special tribute to a man who gave so much to his community.

The members of the Municipal Alliance invite you to participate in this event. Just complete the registration form! Eight divisions have been established and all participants will receive an event T-shirt and winners of each division will also be awarded trophies. Sponsorships, to support this important community event, are also available. (See media box for registration and sponsorship forms.)

An all new Caldwell/West Caldwell Municipal Alliance web-page will be launched in the upcoming months. Are you interested in becoming a platinum sponsor and earn an advertising spot on the web-page? Complete the sponsor form and support this effort! This is great incentive for all of our local businesses.

The Municipal Alliance is seeking new members. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Officer Paul Mazzeo of the West Caldwell Police Department at 973-226-4114 or pmazzeo@westcaldwell.com.

To learn more about the Municipal Alliance, visit www.state.nj.us/treasury/gcada/.