Gifts were shipped out today to a non-profit social service agency serving families in need, and those affected by Hurricane Sandy.
Holmdel Village School children and families shipped out more than 1,000 gifts today as a part of Operation Sleighbells, to benefit more than 400 families of the Family and Childrens Service of Long Branch, a nonprofit social service agency. Each grade was tasked with donating items like new toys, books, coats, pajamas, hats and gloves, to be distributed to families in Highlands, Union Beach, Keyport, Bradley Beach, Long Branch and surrounding towns. "Everybody has been so generous and giving," said Jami Kenney, a second grade teacher who coordinated the effort with PSA President Dina D'Ambrosi. It's the eighth year Kenney has helped round up the gifts for FCS. She stood before the small mountain of gifts to be sent out Monday and …
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Here's a way to contribute to Holmdel schools by just hunting around the cupboard.
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Tuesday, February 7, 2012
So far this year, Village School students have turned in 20,000 Box Tops, in their quest to bust last year's incredible record of 24,000. Each little pink Box Top in the Box Tops for Education Program can be cashed in for a dime. Last year's haul brought in $2,400. The Village School PSA used that money to enhance learning experiences at their school. Now the heat is on to bring in the most Box Tops by February 16, when a class at each grade level will be declared the winner of a Popsicle Pajama party. Box Tops can be found on Kleenex tissue boxes, General Mills cereal boxes, Ziploc boxes, Pillsbury labels and more. (See a list here.) You can send them in to Village School with your kids, with a neighborhood child, or email the parent …
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pete
10:49 am on Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Great job! I am sure there will be hundreds of young children with big smile on their faces when they get an unexpected Christmas present. Happy Holidays to all! more ›