CAMDEN COUNTY BAR FOUNDATION PRESENTS CHECK TO NATIONAL GUARD STATE FAMILY READINESS COUNCIL TO SUPPORT MILITARY FAMILIES

LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. --- On June11, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. the Camden County Bar Foundation will present a check to the National Guard Family Readiness Council at the Lawrenceville National Guard Armory. The State Family Readiness Council is a nonprofit organization developed to assess and implement solutions to challenges that National Guard families experience during their soldier/airman's deployment.

The Camden County Bar Foundation fundraising effort to benefit the Council was spearheaded by their newly appointed President, Haddonfield attorney Eric Spevak, Esq of the law firm Adinolfi and Spevak, PA. As part of Mr. Spevak's vision for his Installation Dinner, part of the funds generated as a result of the evening's program ad book sales were designated to go to the State Family Readiness Council. Spevak, the proud son of a WWII Veteran, has been the organizer of many events that have shown support to military and veterans alike during his annual Veterans Gala Dinner Dances and Thanksgiving Feed The Troop events. Mr. Spevak is also an appointee to the New Jersey World War II Commission by Governor Jon Corzine.

The Camden County Bar Foundation is a not-for-profit organization started in 1986. The mission of the Foundation is to help meet the needs of those less fortunate as well as facilitate a greater understanding of the legal system. This charitable arm of the Camden County Bar Association is backed by the volunteer efforts of many dedicated members who reach out to help strengthen the local community through programs such as Adopt-A-Family at the holidays and scholarships for graduating seniors for each Camden County High School.

The State Family Readiness Council provides financial support to military activities through generous donations and fund raising activities. Resource services are also available as is emotional support. Services available include the Family Grant Program for families that are confronted with an unforeseen emergency or financial hardship that is affecting their quality of life; and the Business Grant Program, which is designated to help a small business through deployment and upon return. The Family Readiness Group's main goal is to assist and support National Guard families through difficult times by letting families know that the have the support of not only the State Family Readiness Council but the entire New Jersey National Guard.