To the Editor:
On behalf of the boards of trustees, staff, and residents of Princeton Community Housing (PCH), we wish to express our appreciation to those who helped to make our September 27 fundraising event, “Homecoming,” at Morven Museum & Garden a grand success. We had a wonderful time, thanks to the efforts of our volunteers and staff, and our generous donors throughout the community. Together, we raised more than $125,000 in support of PCH’s mission and what we call the “PCH Difference,” our commitment to providing supportive services that result in stronger, healthier outcomes for our residents and communities.
The sold-out evening encapsulated what is most treasured at any homecoming or reunion. Among friends old and new, we celebrated Princeton Community Village’s “golden” anniversary and welcomed back to Princeton the former and formidable “Village” property managers Marcy Crimmins and Lucy James, with their daughters Tory and Liza and sons-in-law William Brangham and Shaun Donovan respectively. The two gentlemen kindly served as our featured guests, providing their professional insights, stories and thoughts regarding today’s housing crisis. We thank them and their families for traveling to Princeton to be with us.
We are also especially grateful to our presenting sponsor Penn Medicine Princeton Health, and our Honorary Chair and PCH Development Corporation President Trustee James Demetriades.
Today PCH provides nearly 500 affordable, welcoming rental homes to approximately 1,100 people — or 3.5 percent of Princeton’s population. Our residents are employed by local businesses, non-profits and institutions; they are our neighbors and friends, share Princeton’s abundant resources and enrich our community.
PCH helps ensure that Princeton is a vibrant, inclusive community that is home to people of all income levels — making our community better for everyone. Our thanks again to many supporters who believe in the vision and mission of Princeton Community Housing, and for being a part of this memorable occasion.