Housewives Come Out For Charities

Our local Housewives have a busy week ahead. Between Jacqueline Laurita’s March for Babies Walk on Sunday — and several pre-walk fundraisers — and Caroline Manzo’s Family Italian Night Fundraiser for Rescue Ink next Monday, the famous ladies of Franklin Lakes have their philanthropic hands full.

This Thursday, April 28, Jacqueline and Melissa Gorga (the new Housewife) — and possibly others — will have a Meet & Greet at Nisha Nails & Spa in Wayne. The event, which runs from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., costs $15 and all proceeds will go to help Team Laurita meet its fundraising goal of $50,000 for the March for Babies. (Jacqueline is the 2011 Morris County March for Babies Honorary Chair.)

You can also support Team Laurita and the March of Dimes at with a Purple Hair Extension from Faces Plus in Wayne. Extensions are $10 and all proceeds will be donated to the organization.

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This Saturday, April 30, the Real Housewives of New Jersey Bus Tour returns to the borough. The tour starts at 9 a.m., includes brunch at the Brownstone from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. followed by shopping and touring from 11:30 to 3 p.m. Tickets cost $97.50 plus tax. 

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Also on Saturday, April 30 from 6:30 to 9 p.m., Teresa Guidice and her daughters will be walking in a charity fashion show at . The show will feature some of Stage Left's spring and summer fashions.

A portion of the proceeds raised will go to the March of Dimes foundation, plus all women’s clothing is 50 percent off and all children’s clothing is 20 percent off.  To attend, RSVP by April 29 to info@stageleftusa.com.

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Sunday, May 1, is the March for Babies Walk. Jacqueline and the RHONJ cast will be walking in the Morris County walk. (Locally, you can participate at the Mahwah location. Patch will be there!) Funds raised in March for Babies will help benefit programs, such as Healthy Babies are Worth the Wait, a community outreach program aimed to reduce elective c-sections before 39 weeks gestation for adequate brain, heart and lung development.

To sign up for March for Babies (or to support support Team Laurita's fundraising goal) visit www.marchforbabies.org. 

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Caroline Manzo is hosting a Family Italian Night fundraiser for Rescue Ink, on Monday, May 2, at The Brownstone. Rescue Ink is a charity that battles animal abuse and neglect that supports other existing animal-welfare agencies and shelters. All money raised at this event will go towards supporting Pack Ethic, a rescue and rehabilitation center within an intimate home setting on 25 acres of land.

Tickets are $75 and available through the Pack Ethic and Rescue Ink websites.

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Dina Manzo’s The Project Ladybug Fund at SJCH launched Lucky Locks. From May 1 through June 7, supporters of the cause may visit participating salons to receive a single red hair extension for a donation of $10. Visit Terry’s Mane Street Salon in North Haledon and Alain Hair Extensions and Straight Ahead in Ramsey or other participating salons.   

And don't forget: Project Ladybug is hosting its Fifth Annual Ladies Night Out, Wine, Women & Shoes, on Monday, May 23, at The Brownstone in Paterson. To make a reservation for the evening of fashion and compassion, visit www.StJosephsHealth.org/LadiesNightOut or call 973-754-4411.  

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SAVE THE DATE: RHONJ Season 3 Premier Party will be held at The Brownstone May16. Tickets go on sale later this week.