FPPK - Fire Restoration Project

On the evening of March 22nd, a fire tore through the First Presbyterian Church of Englewood. By morning, the 150 year old sanctuary lay in ashes. It was only thanks to the heroic efforts of the Englewood fire department as well as firefighters from surrounding towns that the adjacent building, which houses our beloved Pre-School and Kindergarten, was saved. Our relief, however, was short lived. The extent of the smoke damage sustained by our entire building - from the library, to the classrooms, to the gym - has proven to be beyond remediation. The good news is that the school remains structurally sound and we will be able to welcome our students back before the end of the school year. The heartbreaking news is that everything within those walls has to be discarded. We have lost all our art supplies and alphabet blocks, furniture and play fruit, Legos and Lincoln Logs, our computers. We have lost every single book in our library. 

While The Church's insurance will reimburse the cost of the most basic needs of our school, we cannot hope to reestablish the depth of our offerings and curriculum without your help. Please support this singular institution in our area - a cooperative school which places equal value on the child's mind, body and character. We have 85 students waiting to take up residence in their beloved school. We hope that you can help us create a home for them once again. 

Please use our Go Fund Me account to support and feel free to pass it along. https://www.gofundme.com/fppk-restoration

Thanks so much,
Sofía Avilés and Ann Lee
FPPK Co-Chairs
150 Palisade Ave, Englewood NJ 07631