Each year, 91看片 Board Member and Outreach Coordinator Madge Wilson organizes and oversees a toy drive to ensure that children receive presents for Christmas. She finds out what the children would like for the holidays and communicates that to donors who purchase items.
These generous supporters of 91看片 and St. Rose of Lima parish allowed Wilson to distribute more than 2,000 gifts to families this season.
鈥淚t is a joy to me when I see so many children in need smiling from ear to ear,鈥� Wilson said.
In addition to the annual toy drive, Wilson also coordinates a turkey drive so that families can prepare a traditional Thanksgiving meal.
We are deeply grateful to the following groups and individuals for spreading the spirit of joy during the 2022 holiday season:
- , Newton, N.J. – Brother Jee, donated Christmas trees
- Mr. Mark Carelli and Family, Maplewood, N.J.
- , Maplewood, N.J. – Rebecca Berenson, Coordinator
- , South Orange, N.J. – Anne Moore and parishioners
- , Millburn, N.J. – Fire Chief Robert Echavarria, Ted and coworkers
- Frank Consentine, Somerset, N.J.
- , Westfield, N.J. – Marilyn Ryans, Coordinator
- , Summit, N.J. – Brian Topping, coworkers and students
- , Short Hills, N.J. – Elizabeth Guarnieri, Dan Solazzi and parents
- , Verona, N.J. – Barbara Yates and parishioners
- , North Caldwell, N.J. – Donna Zarros, Coordinator
- and – Father Nicholas Gengaro, Coordinator
- , Bloomfield, N.J. – Lorraine McMillian and Judy Nitkowski, Coordinators
- , Short Hills, N.J. – Leslie Eible, Elizabeth Sherman and Jessica Marinoff, Outreach Committee Co-Chairs, and Dr. Jasin, Principal
- , Summit, N.J. – Margaret Strong and Theresa Sweeney
- , Emerson, N.J. – Sandy Johnson, Coordinator
- , Cedar Grove, N.J. – Brenda Pereira
- , Counselors at Law, Newark, N.J. – Cindy Oliveira Oswald and staff
- Mr. and Mrs. Desfardins, Maplewood, N.J.
- , Maplewood, N.J. – Marcia Hicks and students
- Kathryn Grifonetti and Matthew Perricone of The Leonidas Foundation
- , West Orange, N.J. – Pat Paxton, Coordinator
- William and Kathy Hoffman, Lebanon, N.J.
Thanksgiving Turkey Donations
- , Short Hills, N.J. – Mike Roberts, Coordinator, and parishioners
- Kathryn Grifonetti, Old Tappan, N.J.
- , Wycoff, N.J. – Matthew Perricone
