Bergen: 201‑996‑9100 | Hudson: 201‑533‑4407
Summer Calendar Raffle!

Summer Calendar Raffle!

Aug 10, 2026 | Events, Ongoing, Upcoming

2026 hipcil’s Summer Calendar Raffle!


The “In It to Win It” Summer Calendar Raffle is better than ever in 2026!

There is a drawing every Friday starting May 29th and continuing in
June, July & August!

Winners are drawn 66 times during the summer.
Each day marked on the calendar lists a different cash prize.
If you win one day, your ticket is re-entered into the raffle for more chances to win again!
It’s not unusual to win more than once!

The proceeds of the “In It to Win It” Summer Calendar Raffle will support the Independent Living programs and advocacy efforts that hipcil provides to the community.

The names of winning ticket holders will be posted every Friday on our website (www.hipcil.org) by 3 p.m.
Winners will also be notified by mail.


hipcil’s Summer Calendar Raffle.
Congratulations to the most recent winners!

DateAmountWinnersTicket #Drawing
Mon, Jun 01$50.00Ciccone Family1048Fri, May 29
Tue, Jun 02$25.00Ciccone Family1047Fri, May 29
Wed, Jun 03$25.00Daniel Calabrese1035Fri, May 29
Thu, Jun 04$35.00Marceline Larino1025Fri, May 29
Fri, Jun 05$25.00Stella Fellinge1057Fri, May 29
Sat, Jun 06
Sun, Jun 07
Mon, Jun 08$50.00Jeanne Laraia1104Fri, Jun 5
Tue, Jun 09$25.00Mary Shawn Hodges1036Fri, Jun 5
Wed, Jun 10$75.00Marceline Larino1025Fri, Jun 5
Thu, Jun 11$35.00Wanda Parrot-Osorio1204Fri, Jun 5
Fri, Jun 12$20.00Katherin Gabry1109Fri, Jun 5
Sat, Jun 13
Sun, Jun 14
Mon, Jun 15$30.00Van Dautruche1091Fri, June 12
Tue, Jun 16$75.00Katherine Gabry1109Fri, June 12
Wed, Jun 17$25.00Antoinette Russo1038Fri, June 12
Thu, Jun 18$30.00William Fellinger1059Fri, June 12
Fri, Jun 19$25.00Marily Gonzalez1068Fri, June 12
Sat, Jun 20
Sun, Jun 21
Mon, Jun 22$25.00Chris Russo1100Fri, June 19
Tue, Jun 23$30.00Anne Marie Prendergast1015Fri, June 19
Wed, Jun 24$50.00Thomas Bodenburg1040Fri, June 19
Thu, Jun 25$25.00Ciccone Family1047Fri, June 19
Fri, Jun 26$30.00Layla Ajdinouska1011Fri, June 19
Sat, Jun 27
Sun, Jun 28
Mon, Jun 29$25.00Marceline Larino1025Thu, June 25
Tue, Jun 30$30.00Marily Gonzalez1062Thu, June 25
Wed, Jul 01$25.00Patty Ciccone1050Thu, June 25
Thu, Jul 02$30.00Van Dautruche1088Thu, June 25
Fri, Jul 03$100.00Tanaiya Smalls1073Thu, June 25
Sat, Jul 04
Sun, Jul 05
Mon, Jul 06$25.00Marily Gonzalez1067Thu, July 2,
Tue, Jul 07$50.00Carol Bass1154Thu, July 2,
Wed, Jul 08$30.00Sioban Leahy1013Thu, July 2,
Thu, Jul 09$25.00Nancy Mazda1009Thu, July 2,
Fri, Jul 10$30.00Hyacinthe N1032Thu, July 2,
Sat, Jul 11
Sun, Jul 12
Mon, Jul 13$25.00Phil and Linda Cannerazzo1108Thu. July 9
Tue, Jul 14$30.00Bojane Heep1097Thu. July 9
Wed, Jul 15$25.00Carol Dass1154Thu. July 9
Thu, Jul 16$50.00Patricia Ebel1046Thu. July 9
Fri, Jul 17$25.00Marcella Pinckney1201Thu. July 9
Sat, Jul 18
Sun, Jul 19
Mon, Jul 20$25.00Hialita Larino1077Fri, July 17
Tue, Jul 21$75.00Louis Lee1010Fri, July 17
Wed, Jul 22$35.00Jorge Chavaria1093Fri, July 17
Thu, Jul 23$25.00William Fellinger1060Fri, July 17
Fri, Jul 24$30.00Carol Dass1151Fri, July 17
Sat, Jul 25
Sun, Jul 26
Mon, Jul 27$25.00Gloria Lieberstein1113Fri, July 24
Tue, Jul 28$75.00Jorge Chavaria1093Fri, July 24
Wed, Jul 29$35.00Tanaiya Smalls1074Fri, July 24
Thu, Jul 30$50.00Phil & Linda Cannerazzo1107Fri, July 24
Fri, Jul 31$25.00Tanaiya Smalls1074Fri, July 24
Sat, Aug 01
Sun, Aug 02
Mon, Aug 03$50.00Wanda Parrott-Osorio1204Fri, July 30
Tue, Aug 04$30.00Jeanne Laraia1104Fri, July 30
Wed, Aug 05$25.00Phil & Linda Cennerazzo1107Fri, July 30
Thu, Aug 06$30.00Gerri Kearns1061Fri, July 30
Fri, Aug 07$25.00Layla Ajdinouska1011Fri, July 30
Sat, Aug 08
Sun, Aug 09
Mon, Aug 10$25.00Carol Dass1154Fri, Aug 7
Tue, Aug 11$50.00Denise Rodriguez1001Fri, Aug 7
Wed, Aug 12$30.00Ann Marie Prendergast1014Fri, Aug 7
Thu, Aug 13$25.00Phil and Linda Cennarazo1106Fri, Aug 7
Fri, Aug 14$50.00Judith Liebman1099Fri, Aug 7
Sat, Aug 15
Sun, Aug 16
Mon, Aug 17$30.00Van Dautruche1086Fri, Aug 14
Tue, Aug 18$25.00Mark Plage1021Fri, Aug 14
Wed, Aug 19$50.00Louis Lee1010Fri, Aug 14
Thu, Aug 20$25.00Phil and Linda Cennarazo1108Fri, Aug 14
Fri, Aug 21$30.00Jovanna and John Larino1079Fri, Aug 14
Sat, Aug 22
Sun, Aug 23
Mon, Aug 24$25.00
Tue, Aug 25$25.00
Wed, Aug 26$25.00
Thu, Aug 27$25.00
Fri, Aug 28$250.00
Sat, Aug 29
Sun, Aug 30
Mon, Aug 31
Fri, Aug 7

hipcil’s Summer Raffles


2025 - Photo Gallery & Winners
2024 - Photo Gallery & Winners
2024 - Photo Gallery & Winners
2023 - Photo Gallery & Winners
2022 - Photo Gallery & Winners
2021 - Photo Gallery & Winners
See all "Events"

Back to the Homepage

Go back to the Home Page

Evening Zoom Book Club

Evening Zoom Book Club

Aug 4, 2026 | Events, Upcoming

Evening Zoom Book Club

Calendar of Events 

Always once a month.

hipcil- Marily Gonzalez-Escobar, CEO/President is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic:
Heightened Independence & Progress Evening Book Club.

Time:
Aug 28, 2026 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Every month on the Last Fri, 36 occurrence(s)

Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.

Monthly:

Join Zoom Meeting

 

Meeting chat link

 

Meeting ID: 824 8020 0638

Passcode: 277571

—

One tap mobile

+16469313860,,82480200638#,,,,*277571# US

+19294362866,,82480200638#,,,,*277571# US (New York)

—

Join by SIP

• 82480200638@zoomcrc.com

Join instructions

The Evening Book Club is a friendly, laid-back space for readers to come together to enjoy a good story and share thoughts, laughter, and conversation.

 We meet on the last Friday of each month via Zoom, making it easy to join from the comfort of home.

 At the end of each meeting, members help choose the book for the following month—so everyone has a voice in what we read next.

 August Selection:

1. The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

DB Number: DB 100901

Author: V. E. Schwab

Blurb: In 1714 France, a desperate young woman makes a bargain with a dark god for immortality, but is cursed to be forgotten by everyone she meets. After three centuries of living an invisible existence across history, she meets a young man in a New York bookstore who remembers her name.

 Discussion Highlights:

 Discussion questions are included below. Participants are welcome to review them in advance, write down responses, or simply use them to guide conversation during the meeting.

 All are welcome. Bring your curiosity, your favorite beverage, and your love of books—we look forward to reading with you!

 For more information, please call Blagica at 201-996-9100 ext. 115.

 

Discussion questions:

📚 Book Club Discussion Guide

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab

Opening & Overall Thoughts

  1. Overall Impression
    • What is your rating for The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue on a scale of 1 to 5 stars? What led to your rating?

Part 1: Freedom, Memory & Isolation

  1. The Mechanics of the Curse
    • What are the best and worst aspects of Addie’s invisible life?
    • What is the emotional toll of being unable to imprint herself on the heart and mind of another person?
    • In what specific moments does this curse actually work to her advantage?
  2. Power Dynamics with Luc
    • Discuss the intense power struggle between Addie and Luc. What makes him such a master of seduction?
    • How does Addie gradually reclaim her power and agency over the course of the centuries?
  3. Borrowed Lives & Personal Icebreaker
    • Addie regularly slips into the homes (and closets) of people from all walks of life. Which abode was your favorite?
    • Icebreaker: If Addie borrowed your home, what would she enjoy most from your cupboards and closets?
  4. Romance & Disguise
    • Among Addie’s many lovers, Remy stands out as the first to match her girlhood fantasies. On the magical night they met, Addie wore trousers, a buttoned coat, and a tricorne hat. How did her disguise as “Thomas” fuel their passion?

Part 2: Survival, Time & Literature

  1. Survival vs. Living
    • Living without a bank account, phone, or address, Addie is forced to steal just to quell her physical suffering. Is it a blessing or a curse that she only worries about momentary suffering, never true survival?
    • What new appreciation do you have for the everyday things you rely on during difficult times?
  2. The Passage of Time
    • In Part Three, Chapter II, the author writes:

“The time between Thursday night and Saturday afternoon is merciless, every second doled out with the care of an old woman counting pennies to pay for bread…”

    • How does the prospect of an infinite lifespan change the way Addie views time and life itself?
  1. The Written Word & Identity
    • Addie’s situation shifts dramatically when she steps into The Last Word. What role does literature play throughout her life, and what does her taste in books say about her character?
    • What does it mean for someone to be deprived of a lasting, written version of their own life story?

Part 3: Faith, Curses & Legacy

  1. Faith & Belief Systems
    • Belief shapes identity across the novel—from the LaRue family’s rigid Christianity, to Estele’s faith in the old gods, to Addie’s belief in a fantasy that manifests Luc, to Henry’s loss of faith.
    • How does Estele’s immersion in the spirit world compare to Henry’s studious theology?
    • Open Question: Do you believe in the existence of “gods that answer after dark”?
  2. Two Sides of the Same Coin
    • How do Addie’s and Henry’s deals with Luc complement each other?
      • Addie: Eternal youth paired with perpetual impermanence.
      • Henry: Constant acceptance paired with the obliteration of his true self.
    • Group Poll: If you had to choose one of these curses for just 24 hours, which would you pick? Have you ever felt pushed far enough to consider making a deal with Luc?
  3. History & Human Nature
    • As the narrative spans centuries—moving between rural villages and major global cities—what timeless aspects of human nature stand out?
    • Through war, revolution, and liberation, how much actual progress does Addie witness versus history simply repeating itself?
  4. Art as Immortality
    • As the full intention behind Bea’s project is revealed, what did you discover about the power of art to preserve hidden truths?
    • In what way is Addie’s identity ultimately “written in the stars”?
  5. The Ending
    • How did you react to the novel’s conclusion? Did it match what you predicted for Addie, or did it surprise you?

 

See all "Events"

Back to the Homepage

Go back to the Home Page

Caregivers Support Group

Caregivers Support Group

Aug 4, 2026 | Events, Upcoming

Caregivers Support Group 

Calendar of Events 

 

hipcil- Marily Gonzalez-Escobar, CEO/President


is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
—
  • Topic: Caregivers Support Group
  • Time: Aug 27, 2026 07:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting chat link
Meeting ID: 872 0751 1859
Passcode: 137352
—
One tap mobile
+13052241968,,87207511859#,,,,*137352# US
+13092053325,,87207511859#,,,,*137352# US
—
Join by SIP
• 87207511859@zoomcrc.com
Join instructions

Do you provide care for a loved one or neighbor?
Learn about services, support, and other helpful information.

Blagica Jankuloska is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

See all "Events"

Back to the Homepage

Go back to the Home Page

Book Club

Book Club

Aug 3, 2026 | Events, Upcoming

Book Club

Calendar of Events 

Always once a month.

Book Club

August 28, 2026
Time: 11 AM

The book will be discussing is entitled

The Correspondent: A Novel
by Virginia Evans.

The DB number is:
129105

The call-in number
for the book club is 945-218-051
access code 426-6427 #

If anyone has further questions, feel free to call
Marie at 973-777-2006

The book club is a reading group, usually consisting of a number of people who read and talk about books based on a topic or an agreed-upon reading list.

Fall into a book… join the hip bookworms!

Good conversation, good insights into books and good friends meeting and having a good time.

We’d like to invite everybody to join the book club!

Come and have some fun, read some good books, and meet some new people.

It’s very easy, just pick up the phone dial 945-218-0051 Access 426-6427# and you are part of the group!

If anybody wants any more information about the bookclub, please contact:

Marie at 973-777-2006

Hope you’ll come and join us. Happy reading!

See all "Events"

Back to the Homepage

Go back to the Home Page

NJ SILC Public Forum

NJ SILC Public Forum

Jul 20, 2026 | Events, Upcoming

Public Forum

Day(s)

:

Hour(s)

:

Minute(s)

:

Second(s)

New Jersey
Statewide Independent Living Council
PUBLIC FORUM

​

Monday August 31, 2026 12:00-1:30pm

Join in-person:

Hilton Garden Inn 800 Rt. 130 South Hamilton, NJ 08690

Join remotely:

Zoom Link Meeting ID: 810 2491 0755 Passcode: 21361

Learn about NJ SILC and Centers for Independent Living.

Hear about their current systems advocacy activities, 1

Discuss Independent Living issues affecting people with disabilities.


Suggest concerns for SILC to address in NJ’s 2027 IL State Plan.

This Forum is Free & Open to the Public

If you wish to attend in-person or to submit comments to be read at the Forum, please contact:
Colleen, croche@njsilc.org  or
 Mary, meneary@njsilc.org
by 8/25.

Please see the NJSILC website to review the current IL State Plan
www.njsilc.org

See all "Events"

Back to the Homepage

Go back to the Home Page

AVL Group

AVL Group

Apr 1, 2026 | Events, Upcoming

AVL Support Group Meetings

​

Calendar of Events

AVL Group – Secaucus Public Library
Location: 1379 Paterson Plank Rd, Secaucus, NJ, 07094
Time: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

​

AVL Adjustment to Vision Loss Project

The Adjustment to Vision Loss program (AVL) is run for the blind and visually impaired, meeting monthly to engage and enjoy group activities in both North Arlington and Secaucus.

Please email

mmartinez@hipcil.org

If you have questions to the AVL Project

See all "Events"

Back to the Homepage

Go back to the Home Page

Call Now Button