According to Ellen: How many 13 year olds donate monetary gifts from their Bat Mitzvah to help a friend’s brother? How many families support this gift by matching it? We know of one. Thank you Jamie Goldman and your special family for your tremendous support. Friends are treasures and we treasure you. According to Jennifer: […]
According to Ellen: The friendship with Laurie and her husband Frank goes back years and years from prom dates to family vacations to summers on the lake. Laurie constantly amazes us with her high energy, love of life, strong determination and deep rooted friendship. Frank and Westbury National graciously donate all the screens, sound, lighting […]
According to Ellen: How lucky can a nephew be?! Alan has always gone over and above with his Uncle duties (which to Alan are never a duty). From learning to communicate Jakey style to running and organizing hundreds of volunteers for our events Alan has modeled the true meaning of the words love and supportive. […]
According to Ellen: As long as I can remember I have always heard of the exceptional Kalles family. I had always admired this family from a far as they whole heartedly give to so many worthy causes. As supporters right from inception, we only truly became intimate with the entire family when Aly, Corinne and […]
According to Ellen: “Yes Ellen.” “I would love to Ellen.” “Whatever I can to help.” These are the words that I hear every time I call Jordan to host our family events. From the first family event until now, Jordan has had only one word for us. That being, “anything”. I can’t imagine an event […]
At the last “Jake’s Gigantic Give” event, I won the the incredible prize of a trip for 2 to see a red carpet premiere in LA or New York, sponsored by Alliance Films. The trip included airfare, hotel, and tickets for 2. After months of people begging to be my “plus 1”, my cousin Melanie […]
According to Ellen:Odette from the Spin Master team has been a friend for years. When we firstcame up with the idea of a giving Gala, Odette jumped on board. She puts everything into her generosity. With Odette comes passion, compassion and a contagious energy. Her whole team is there to donate skids and skids of […]
According to Ellen: Nora used to live three doors down from our house. Rumour had it, she was kind, organized and a real go getter. We had also heard that she had been involved with many charities in the past. As our charity was growing, Jeff and I reached out to ask Nora if she […]
Lisa Borden, owner of Borden Communications and Design, takes a unique approach to holistically marketing eco-intelligent living and working. Some of her favourite titles (from a long list) include: Catalyst for Change, Enthusiastic Philanthropist, Inspiration Agent, Strategist , Mother of 3 and Wannabe Organic Farmer. Lisa has been involved with Jacob’s ladder since its inception […]
According to Ellen: I have known Jeff Wagman since he was on ski staff at camp and I was one of his devoted admirers who used to hang out at the ski docks. I still admire Jeff, but for so many other reasons. Whenever he sees Jake, he leans over to give him the biggest […]
