Pay It Forward
posted 8/16/2002 | archive
Charles Merton and Jim Murray were once boys at Bonnie Brae and have since both become successful men. They wanted to fulfill the boys dreams at Bonnie Brae by presenting a check in order for them to take a trip to Canada, because many of them have never been on a vacation. Bonnie Brae every year brings all the boys to Canada for 5 days.
The boys, age 11 through 18 work hard in the community visiting senior citizens, work at a food bank, help clean and plant flowers at the Humane Society and so much more.
Charles Merton and Jim Murray presented the check on July 9, 2002 at 11:00 am in the Graves Conference Room at Bonnie Brae. Their contribution was on the terms that the boys would need to write a letter to the alumni to inform them of what have they done for the community. Each boy did their part to help their community.
Bonnie Brae, accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), is a nonprofit residential treatment and special education center for troubled New Jersey boys, many of whom have been neglected, abused or abandoned. For more than 86 years, we have served disadvantaged and needy adolescent males who have exhausted the resources of their families, schools and communities. Bonnie Brae models and provides a safe, supportive, educational and therapeutic environment for youth whose needs cannot be met by their families, schools and communities.
For more information 908-647-0800.
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Bonnie Brae Hires New Chief Executive
posted 8/08/2002 | archive
The Board of Directors of Bonnie Brae is pleased to announce that William M. Powers, MHA, MPA, has joined Bonnie Brae as Chief Executive Officer. Bringing over 26 years of management experience in the field of behavior healthcare services for troubled adolescents, Powers assumed the duties of CEO of Bonnie Brae on July 1, 2002.
William Powers served as Executive Director of The Christie School in Oregon for four and a half years. The Christie School is a residential treatment center for emotionally disturbed children. He also served as Vice President for programs of KIDSPEACE, Inc. a 400 bed residential treatment center for children and youth in Orefield, PA, from 1987 – 1997. Prior to his position with KIDSPEACE, Inc. Powers held the position of Director of the Division of Child Mental Health Services in Delaware.
Bonnie Brae, accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), is one of the nation’s preeminent therapeutic learning environments for troubled adolescent boys who have been neglected, abused, or abandoned. Bonnie Brae serves as a “home away from home” for 52 seriously troubled boys. An additional 16 boys commute to the campus for school and treatment.
True to its mission, the program at Bonnie Brae provides troubled boys with the opportunity to discover, develop, and maximize the skills necessary to become responsible young men. Throughout our 86 year history, we have remained intentionally small, providing individualized treatment services to meet the unique needs of each youth. The board of trustees and professionals alike are the dynamic team behind 87 years of helping troubled young boys become responsible men.
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