The 24th Annual Tartan Ball

Season Greetings from Bonnie Brae-

The many elves on campus are busy getting ready for the Christmas Holiday next week. Santa is due to arrive with many gifts for our full campus of 98 boys! The Bonnie Brae Knights will be marching in the Liberty Corner Holiday Parade on Thursday December 17th.

The next big event for Bonnie Brae will be the 24th Annual Tartan Ball, to be held at the Park Aveune Club at Florham Park, New Jersey. For more information about this benefit for Bonnie Brae, call Cathy Phillips at 908-647-4700.

Friends and Family Night at Bonnie Brae

The Bonnie Brae Campus was alive with excitment for the Annual Friends and Family night, November 19th 2009. Vistors dined on a holiday meal, toured the school and had the opportunity to meet thier son's teachers. Younger siblings that attended were given a plush animal friend...along with other treats to kick off the holiday season. The Spirit of Bonnie Brae Award was given Posthumously to long-time employee Madeline Burke, who passed away this past September.

Golf Classic Tees-off Great Time!

The 21st annual Tartan Classic was held last week at the Plainfield Country Club in Edison, New Jersey. A full roster of 108 golfers enjoyed playing New Jersey's favorite golf course on a beautiful sunny day. Funds raised will benefit the Bonnie Brae School in Liberty Corner, New Jersey. The day of golf was capped off with delicious dinner, Live and Silent Auctions, plus awards to players and honorees for the evening, Malcolm Macpherson and Donald Bush.

The next event for Bonnie Brae will be the Annual Tartan Ball, to be held at the Park Avenue Club, Florham Park, New Jersey on February 6th 2010.

Bonnie Brae travels to Canada!

August was an exciting time for the students at Bonnie Brae as they traveled to Canada for a week of boating, swimming and fishing. The boys stayed in cabins and got up early to go fishing and enjoy the beauty of Ottawa, Canada. A total of 96 students went on the trip, which also included a high ropes challenge course and a trip to Wheeler's Famous Pancake house. For picture of the trip to Canada, please visit www.bonnie-brae.org.

Bonnie Brae Students Welcome Three-Star U.S. Marine General Ronald Coleman to Campus

On July 15th, Lieutenant General Ronald S. Coleman of the United States Marine Corps visited the campus of the Bonnie Brae School and Treatment Center in Liberty Corner, New Jersey. General Coleman delivered a motivational speech to the students during their monthly awards assembly, encouraging the ninety-nine boys and young men to work hard towards achieving their goals, while reminding them that "it doesn’t matter where you start, it matters where you finish." General Coleman currently holds the title of Deputy Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs in the U.S. Marine Corps. Since 1916, Bonnie Brae has been helping boys overcome their personal and family difficulties and build new futures as good citizens, productive in their families and home communities. Located on a 100-acre campus in Bernards Township, New Jersey, Bonnie Brae is a fully Joint Commission accredited, nationally recognized psychiatric residential treatment and special education center serving boys ages 8 to 18.

General Coleman, far right, pictured with the Bonnie Brae Knights Drum Corps., CAPT Ronnie King, USN, Senior Chaplain is pictured on far left and Bonnie Brae CEO William Powers second from left, back row. Drum Corps Director Michael Flaherty, second from right, back row.

General Ronald S. Coleman greets Cornelius, a new student at Bonnie Brae.

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