My Daughter's Keeper will host benefit gala

My Daughter's Keeper, Caregivers of Tender Hearts, will hold its first anniversary gala benefit beginning at 6 p.m. on Sept. 21 at Forsgate Country Club, Monroe. A cocktail reception and silent auction will be followed by dinner, awards and dancing at 7 p.m.

Guest speaker will be Joi Gordon, chief executive officer of Dress for Success Worldwide. Ticket donation is $150 per person. A portion of the donation is tax-deductible. Checks should be made payable to My Daughter's Keeper and mailed to My Daughter's Keeper Inc., Attn.: Gala Committee, 1086 Livingston Ave., North Brunswick, NJ 08902. Advertisers are sought for the program journal. Individuals who are unable to attend the event may participate in an online auction.

Founded in 2002, My Daughter's Keeper Inc. (MDK) is a nonprofit educational and selfdevelopment organization designed to provide support and resources to mothers/caregivers and their daughters (ages 8-19) to help strengthen their relationships and identify solutions to issues such as communication, peer pressure, personal health, teen pregnancy, substance abuse, sex, etc. MDK's programs strive to make positive impact on the lives of women and girls throughout New Jersey. For more information, log on to www.mydaughterskeeper.org.