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Lacey Township Food Bank
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NEWSLETTER 2009
AS WE NEAR THE END OF 2009, TAKE A MINUTE TO
LOOK BACK AND SEE WHAT IT TAKES TO "MAKE A VILLAGE" . FROM TINY TOTS TO TEENS, CHURCHES, SCHOOLS & ORGANIZATIONS TO BUSINESS
LEADERS AND THE TOWNSHIP OF LACEY, WE ARE SO PRIVILEGED TO HAVE THIS OVERWHELMING SUPPORT FOR WHAT WE DO.
TO ALL THE RESIDENTS AND SUPPORTERS IN LACEY WHO TAKE THE TIME TO PICK UP AN ITEM FOR THE FOOD BANK FOR A FOOD
DRIVE OR TO SHOP & DROP INTO SHOP RITE’S PULL OUT DRAWERS IN THE LOBBY, WE THANK YOU.
Guy Burnett
Chairman
(CLICK ON WEBSITE PICTURES TO ENLARGE).
LET THE LIGHT SHINE
PRESENTING THE LACEY FOOD BANK VOLUNTEERS IN THEIR ANNUAL PORTRAIT, TAKEN RIGHT BEFORE THE
DOORS OPEN FOR BUSINESS AT THE CHRISTMAS DISTRIBUTION. THESE COMMITTED, HARDWORKIING CITIZENS GIVE THEIR ALL TO SEE THAT THE
NEEDY IN LACEY ALWAYS HAVE A PLACE TO COME FOR SUBSTENANCE.....ASSISTED BY THE GENEROUS PEOPLE OF LACEY TOWNSHIP, THE JOB
GETS DONE. WE WISH WE COULD SHARE WITH ALL OF YOU, THE HAPPY FACES ON THE MOMS AT CHRISTMAS WHEN THEY GET TO CHOOSE
A PAIR OF WARM PAJAMAS OR BOOTS - A TOY FOR THE LITTLE ONES OR A PRETTY NECKLACE OR WATCH FOR THE TEENS. IT MAKES IT
ALL WORTHWHILE. NOW CHECK OUT SOME OF THE HAPPENINGS THAT DAY.
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UNDER THE WEATHER THIS YEAR, SALLY McCLAUS , THE
FOUNDER OF THE FOOD BANK KIDS PROGRAMS, GOT A BIG BOOST FROM THE NEW GIRLS ON THE BLOCK - ALL WORKING HARD TO FILL THEIR MENTOR'S
SHOES.
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SUPPORTERS FROM THE BEGINNING FOR
ALL FOOD BANK KID PROJECTS,
OUR GOOD FRIENDS AT CURVES CAME THROUGH AGAIN.
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HATS, SCARVES AND BOOTIES, MADE WITH LOVE, COURTESY
OF
THE TALLWOODS "HAPPY HOOKERS"
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HERE'S OUR GAL JOANNE NORTON JOERIMAN
COZYING UP TO SANTA
(AKA EARL WALLER)
WHERE DID ALL THOSE CLOTHES AND TOYS COME FROM? WELL, FROM YOU OF COURSE. AND WHO ARE YOU? WELL, YOU ARE THE DORSO FAMILY WHO INSTEAD OF BUYING EACH OTHER THEIR
TRADITIONAL FAMILY POLYANNA GIFTS, DONATE THE MONEY THEY'D SPEND TO THE FOOD BANK KIDS FUND.... YOU ARE A BROWNIE TROOP
WHICH COLLECTED PAJAMAS AT A PAJAMA PARTY MEETING.....OR A GROUP OF CO-WORKERS WHO GOT TOGETHER AND BOUGHT ENOUGH GIFTS FOR
A WHOLE FAMILY OF KIDS...YOU ARE A LIBRARY PATRON WHO PLACED NEW BOOKS IN THE COLLECTION BIN FOR THE FOOD BANK KIDS....SEE
THE CEDAR CREEK ELEMENTARY SERVICE CLUB, THE CUBBIES, WHO FILLED A VAN WITH CLOTHING AND GIFTS. YOU ARE
EVERYONE AND EVERYWHERE..... GOOD SOULS ALL...AND WE LOVE YOU FOR IT.
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SANTA OUT DID HIMSELF.... LOOK AT ALL THOSE TOYS AND
GAMES
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WHAT? EVEN MORE TOYS? THIS IS THIS
THE BOMB (AS THE KIDS SAY)
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DID YOU KNOW THAT MOST POOR CHILDREN DO
NOT WEAR PAJAMAS? WELL THIS YEAR OUR
FOOD BANK KIDS WILL. ALONG WITH WARM COATS,
HOODIES & BOOTS LACEY , YOU DID US PROUD !
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HERE'S CHAIRMAN GUY'S
FAVORITE LITTLE SHOPPER
JACQELINE
CHECK OUT THAT CUTE LITTLE HAT!
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| LOOK CLOSELY AND YOU'LL SEE PATTY BOCCHINI |
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| ANDREA FLAHERTY, LAURA C. DEB CANDELETTI & ROSA STEITZ |
KIBITZERS ANDEA & JENNA
NOW BACK TO WORK GALS
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THE HAPPENINGS AROUND HERE DURING THE LAST WEEKS IN NOVEMBER WERE ASTOUNDING,
WITH THE CHAIRMAN AND THE STORESMASTER STILL HANDING OUT EMERGENCY THANKSGIVING BASKETS AT 4 PM ON WEDNESDAY. FOLLOW
ALONG WITH US AND CHECK IT OUT...........AS WE MOVE CLOSER TO CHRISTMAS, EVEN MORE GENEROUSITY IS BEING DISPLAYED BY LACEY
FOLKS AND GROUPS. IT REALLY IS EXCITING TO SEE.
The Lacey Food Bank LOVES the Lacey Library
Once again our pals at the Lacey Library came through with gift book donations for the
food bank kids as well as a holiday food drive. Thanks to all of you from all of us.
Many thanks to the Cedar Creek Elementry School's service club, the Cubbies. They collected
a whole van load of food for us. (we are jealous, the Beacon printed a picture but alas , we don't have one. )
A SPECIAL CHRISTMAS TREAT
FOR ALL CLIENTS WERE THE FESTIVELY DECORATED HOME MADE COOKIE PLATES. A TRADITION CARRIED ON FOR SEVERAL YEARS BY LAURA EUGENIA,
OUR COOKIE CHAIRLADY. THANKS TO THE MANY SCOUT TROOPS & LEADERS REALLY CAME THROUGH FOR US. BY BAKING AND
WRAPPING THOUSANDS OF COOKIES FOR 200 FAMILIES.
YOU KNOW WHAT THEY SAY
- "NOTHING SAYS LOVIN' LIKE SOMETHING FROM THE OVEN" AND THIS SWEET GIFT WAS LOVED BY ALL.
HERE IS ANOTHER SWEET TRADITION CARRIED ON BY MIKE AND GREG PELUSO
FOR THE LAST FOUR YEARS. THEY TOO, BAKE COOKIES AND BRING THEM BY IN TIME FOR THE CHRISTMAS PARTY. SEE HOW THEY HAVE GROWN
SINCE THEY STARTED THIS FAMILY TRADITION. (MAYBE WHEN THE BOYS GO AWAY TO COLLEGE, LITTLE SIS GIANNA WILL BE OLD ENOUGH TO
TAKE OVER)
MORE FRIENDS AT LACEY HIGH SCHOOL COME THROUGH
FOR US
For the second year in a row, Chris Miller's Social
Studies Classes held a food drive for us. The students came through with a huge amount of food, which will help us in January
because what came in December, was quickly used at the Christmas distribution. Thanks to the students and to Mr.Miller for
being good friends of the food bank. (FOFB)
CLAP HANDS FOR OUR NEW END OF THE YEAR ESTEEMED
SPONSORS - LACEY MOOSE LODGE # 1907 , THE GODDARD SCHOOL, LACEY H.S. BOOSTER CLUB, & THE LT EDUCATION ASSOCIATION.
YOU'VE JUST BECOME PART OF THE MORTAR THAT HOLDS THE FOOD BANK TOGETHER - ALONG WITH ALL THE OTHER FAITHFUL SPONSORS .
(SEE TUNA CLUB BELOW) WE'LL SAY IT AGAIN, YOU ARE THE REASON WE CAN DO WHAT WE DO.
AND WHAT TO OUR WONDERING EYES DID APPEAR.....
BUT A TUNA CLUB LADY WITH A GIFT FULL OF CHEER
Shown here is Tuna Club Women's Auxiliary member, Betty
Schwarz, presenting a check for $350 to Chairman Gu. This is the third major donation they've given the food bank this
year. Which certainly qualifies the Auxiliary as as ESTEEMED SPONSOR, several times over.
Thanks for your support ladies, you are true FOFB
(Friends of the Food Bank.)
BOOSTERS GIVE US AN END OF THE YEAR BOOST !
THANKS TO THE LACEY HIGH SCHOOL BOOSTER CLUB FOR THEIR
DONATION OF $500 WHICH MAKES THEM A MEMBER OF OUR ESTEEMED SPONSOR PROGRAM. WITH THEIR GIFT, TWO FAMILIES WILL RECEIVE
A MONTHLY $10 SHOPRITE GIFT CARD AND SUPPLEMENTARY FRESH FOOD FOR A YEAR. VICE CHAIRMAN HAROLD PETERS & STORESMASTER DICK
SANSONE WERE ON HAND TO ATTEND THE PRESENTATION BY MARK PRINCIPATO, AT THE LACEY TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE MEETING. YOU CAN
SEE THIS THROUGH JANUARY 5TH ON MUNICIPAL CHANNEL 21 PRODUCED BY LHS-tv FILM STUDENTS.
LITTLE FOOD GATHERERS FROM THE GODDARD SCHOOL
A favorite old hymn has always been "Jesus Loves the Little Children"
Well we sure do love these litttle children from the Goddard School. The tiny tots collected 8 big cartons of food and
the Goddard School contributed $300. making them ESTEEMED SPONSORS for 2009. Thanks students, staff and parents for your support.
LACEY'S ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARADE '09
Thanks to the Lacey Elks, Bill Shepherd's grand old parade goes
on. Deserving retirment, after a long run, Bill now gets to watch the parade which gets better every year.
For the second year in a row, the Christmas Parade,
sponsored by the Lacey Elks Lodge and coordinated by Rich Bart, has featured the Lacey Food Bank as
a beneficiary of their efforts. At the front of the parade was the food bank van, bearing popular mascot Snoopy
Burnett, Chairman Guy Burnett & Storesmaster Dick Sansone.
Wielding shopping carts, the junior Elks "The
Antlers" paraded along, collecting food donations from the crowd - collecting a half van load of food for the needy.
Inspiring cheers from the crowd, were the Lacey High
School Marching Band. What a festive way to start the holiday season. Thanks from all of us from the food bank to the
Lacey Elks....
Now here's some scenes from the parade - wish we could post pics
of all the scouts and groups who participated, including all the marching dogs...(was that Skip Peters in a golf cart with
a BULLDOG?)
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THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH YOUTH GROUP
JOINED THE RANKS OF PROLIFIC FOOD GATHERERS THIS WEEK WITH A HOLIDAY
FOOD DRIVE. SEEN HERE ARE THREE MEMBERS ALONG WITH YOUTH GROUP ADVISOR TADD MARFUCCI. THANKS TO A GREAT BUNCH OFTEENS FOR
THE HELP. A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL OF YOU. NOTICE THE NAME ON THE YELLOW BAG... IT SURE WAS A WOW.
THEN THE LANOKA HARBOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SECOND GRADERS STEPPED
UP TO THE PLATE AND HELD THEIR OWN FOOD DRIVE. CHECK OUT THIS LOVELY PILE OF FOOD. KEEP IT COMING KIDS, BECAUSE WHAT
COMES IN, GOES RIGHT OUT ! THANKS TO MRS. JULIAN FOR COORDINATING THE DRIVE.
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LACEY FOOD BANK'S TEEN VOLUNTEER CORP
A NOTE FROM LAURA CAROCCIA, VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE FOOD BANK
AND CHAIRMAN OF THE FOOD BANK TEEN VOLUNTEER CORP. THIS YEAR'S FOOD BANK KID PROGRAM ORGANIZER, LAURA IS FILLING
IN FOR MRS. McCLAUS, OUR WONDERFUL SALLY McGAHEY, WHO IS UNABLE TO DO THE JOB THIS YEAR.
"Here they are - our 2 delivery teens - Rob McAvoy and Brianne
Mitchell - the food drive itself was a joint effort of many of the teens that we see supporting us with the garage sale, or
snow shoveling or raking or any of a number of requests I make of them. My own daughter has told me before that they (meaning
the teens) want to support the FB Kids Program because they can relate. They understand kid's feelings and a kid's needs.
I'm just grateful that we're building a nice core group of teens who can pitch in when we need them. Some of the food that
was included with this delivery comes to us courtesy of the Lacey High School PTSA's Sundaes with Santa event which took place
yesterday at the High School."
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In suport of the food bank kids program, the Food Bank Teen Volunteer
Corp, inititiated a mini food drive by hanging shopping bags through out the Heatherington Court area, then retrievng
them up over the weekend.
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Rob McAvoy and Brianne Mitchell delivered the bulging bags of food to the
food bank.
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Here's the shot of the PTSA ladies and their part of yesterday's food drop
off..
They are from left to right, top to bottom= Robbie McAvoy, Maryann Pietruska,
Donna McAvoy (sitting) Carolyn Timpanaro, Peggy Sue Juliano, Jackie Quinn
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HERE'S WHARFSIDE CHIROPRACTOR TOM
"DOC" McGILLICK LOADING UP CHAIRMAN GUY'S CAR WITH FOOD COLLECTED AT HIS OFFICE BY PATIENTS AND STAFF. PATIENTS ALSO
MADE $$$ DONATIONS. THE CHAIRMAN WAS THERE FOR HIS REGULAR SESSION ((OH MY ACHING BACK)
WITH ALL THAT LIFTING AND LUGGING GOING ON AROUND THE FOOD BANK, IT
LOOKS LIKE THE SESSIONS MIGHT BE BOOPED UP THROUGH OUT THE HOLIDAYS ! : )
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THEN.....
NOT CONTENT WITH STUFFING OUR CUPBOARDS, TOM
AND OFFICE STAFF AGREED TO SUSPEND CHRISTMAS CARD MAILINGS AND DONATE THE SAVINGS TO US. HERE HE IS PRESENTING A $500 CHECK
TO CHAIRMAN GUY, ENOUGH TO SUPPLY TWO FAMILIES FOR A YEAR WITH SHOPRITE GIFT CARDS AND SUPPLEMENTARY FRESH FOOD.
THANKS TO ALL AT WHARFSIDE CHIROPRACTIC,
TRUE FRIENDS OF THE FOOD BANK.
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LACEY HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS ELECT
MR TOUCHDOWN
And the winners are Anthony Caputo - Mr. Touchdown
AND the Lacey Food Bank!
Seen here are Cheerleader Jessica Woolley and "her" football
player Anthony Caputo presenting a $1,000 check to co- chairmen of the Lacey Food Bank, Pete Peters and Laura Caroccia.
This creative fund raiser assigns each cheerleader a
fooball player. She then sets out to"sell" the most money for her man. This year, Jessica triumphed with a total of
over $400 with the Football Foundation adding more to make the total $1,000. This means that four food bank
families will receive monthly supplemental fresh food and a $10 ShopRite gift card for the next year.
Which is why we consider the Football Foundation anESTEEMED
SPONSOR and a FOFB
( Friend of the food bank )
 
THE INTERGENERATIONAL CLUB
"Seniors and juniors coming together"
During the week of November 16-20, 2009 the Forked River, Cedar Creek, Lanoka Harbor and Mill
Pond schools had a Paper Goods Drive as an Intergenerational club project. On November 23 the club members from these schools
along with their teacher club members and senior club members met at the Lacey Food Bank and sorted the boxes and bags collected.
The children learned first hand about how the food bank is stocked and how the food is distributed. It was a very educational
experience for all who attended
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Each year, the little yellow school bus comes rolling in,
filled with good cheer and lots of "stuff" too.
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A chain gang works the best. Come on guys,
tote that box.
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Now THAT is a lot of paper goods !
And for that, we thank you.
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Sorting and shelving helps the storesmaster.
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| Max McAvoy, Robbie McAvoy, Brianne Mitchell, |
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MEET THE LACEY
FOOD BANK "LEAFERS"
The
energies of our teen volunteers was put to task this past weekend when the Teen Squad, coordinated by LTHS Senior Rob McAvoy,
took to the rakes and cleaned up the leaves and debris from our most senior client's yards. Accompanied by Food Bank
volunteer Donna McAvoy, these community minded young people, raked and bagged more than 120 bags of leaves in the few hours
that it wasn't raining!! Thank you Robbie and Friends!! (They did 9 houses in 2 short days - in between the rain!)
LET'S ALL DO THE TURKEY TROT !
The 1st Annual Prince of Peace Turkey Trot was held Thanksgiving Morning in Gille Park. More
than 140 racers participated in this first ever Lacey event. Coordinated by Wendi Fuller of Prince of Peace and emceed by
Pastor Anthony, the Lacey Food Bank will share in the race proceeds with Starve Poverty. Food Bank Volunteers Pete Peters,
Laura Caroccia, Donna McAvoy, and teen volunteers Jenna Caroccia and Rob McAvoy spent their Thanksgiving morning at the Food
Bank table, getting to know these fine folks and collecting a bounty of food...enough to fill a big blue barrel!
Thank You, Prince of Peace Church for caring and sharing with your Lacey neighbors!!
HERE'S OUR OWN LAURA CAROCCIA ACCEPTING AN $1800 CHECK
FROM PASTOR ANTHONY ON BEHALF OF THE FOOD BANK - OUR SHARE OF THE PROCEEDS FROM THE TURKEY TROT, THE OTHER HALF GOING TO THE
INTERNATIONAL " STARVE POVERTY" PROJECT.
ALONG WITH THIS MAGNIFICENT GIFT, PRINCE OF PEACE
ALSO DONATED GIFT CARDS FROM LOCAL PIZZA PARLORS, APPLEBEES AND PERKINS. WHICH WILL MAKE GOOD GIFTS FOR SOME OF THE
FOOD BANK KID TEENS WHO RARELY GET TO HAND OUT AFTER SCHOOL WITH PIZZA. MANY THANKS TO TURKEY TROT COORDINATOR, WENDI FLYNN,
PASTOR ANTHONY AND THE CONGREGATION - THEY ARE ON OUR OFFICIAL LIST OF FOFB'S.
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And they're off ! Doing the Turkey Trot
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Rob & Jenna - LFB teen volunteers
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Pals Donna & Laura talking "turkey"
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AMERGEN EMPLOYEES HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE
Arriving mid morning on Tuesday, between the visit from the Intergenerational Club
and the presentation of the Lacey Cheerleaders gift were Amergen employees Russ and Kelly bearing over 20 big boxes of food.
Plant employees do this each year and this drive is one of the reasons we manage to meet the demands on us, not only during
the holidays, but going into the winter season.Thanks to all.
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ROTARY'S GIFT c. 2009
Each year we get bigger and each year our friends at Rotary
grow with us in meeting the demand. Coordinating for months, they arrive at Communitdy Hall early in the morning, with
a truckload of turkeys, dinner "fixin's" and a posse of help from the Junior Rotarian service club "Interact" from Lacey
High School.
The scene is bedlam as the teens spread out and form chain gangs
of turkeys, the stuffing & gravies, yams, potatoes, peas, rolls and always the pies. When the doors open and the
eager clients rush in , they are dazzled by the wealth of food in the room for their regular bags are there, too. Thakfully,
the teens & volunteers help them out with their bounty. During all of this, volunteers and John Kilmurrays staff
on Recreation load the bus with everying, to be delivered to the homebound throughout Lacey Township.
This well choreographed operation gets better every year
with volunteers from Rotary, Food Bank, & Interact aided by the Lacey Recreation Department working together
for the Gift from the Community. Our heartfelt thanks to all.
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| LTHS INTERACT CLUB THANKSGIVING 2009 |
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| TURKEY TRUCK DOWNLOAD |
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ROTARY TURKEY DINNERS ARRIVE
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FOOD BANK VOLUNTEER KEITH GALLAGHER
LOADING UP THANKSGIVING TO THE HOMEBOUND CLIENTS, COURTESY
OF THE RECREATION DEPARTMENT BUS CREW.
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WHAT'S THANKSGIVING WITHOUT PIE?
(LOTS AND LOTS OF PIES)
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Three key players - Bunnie McCauly, LTHS Interact Advisor,
Jack Ryan, Lacey Township Recreation Bus Driver,
and Joanne Norton, Lacey Food Bank Volunteer.
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NOT THE WEAKER SEX FOR SURE, THESE TEENS LUGGED AND LIFTED
OVER A TON OF TURKEYS PLUS TH FIXIN'S
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MOVING ALL THOSE BAGS MAKES YOU HUNGRY
PIE ANY ONE?
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CHRISTMAS COMES
EARLY TO THE LTEA
The calendar may have said it was Halloween
but the number of stuffed animals collected by Tom DiPalma, 2nd VP of the Lacey Township Education Association
reminded us that the Holiday Season was fast approaching.
3 large bags of stuffed animals were
presented by Tom to Food Bank Kid Committee member Rosa Steitz at the LTEA office.
These toys will be distributed at the December food distribution.
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mission of the Food Bank Kids Christmas Program is to insure every child on our client list receives at least 1 new toy and
1 new article of clothing for Christmas. Many thanks to the Lacey LTEA
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ANNUAL BOY SCOUT FOOD DRIVE A SUCCESS
DESPITE A WINDY RAINY START TO THE DAY, THE SCOUTS MANAGED TO GET OUT
THERE AND CAME UP WITH 530 (and still counting) BAGS OF FOOD FROM A SUPPORTIVE LACEY COMMUNITY. CARS STREAMED
INTO THE PARKING LOT OF THE FOOD BANK FROM 10-2 , AS WAITING VOLUNTEERS SEPARATED AND SHELVED THE DONATIONS.
WE ONLY WISH WE COULD IDENTIFY THE TROOPS AND SCOUTS IN THE PICTURES,
IT GETS SO HECTIC THAT IT JUST DOESN'T HAPPEN. MAYBE NEXT EYAR WE WILL ASSIGN THE PHOTOGRAPHER A "SCRIBE".... MEANWHILE
SCOUTS, YOUR GRANDPARENTS WILL KNOW WHO YOU ARE WHEN YOU SEND THEM THIS WEBSITE.........
TWO OTHER VISITORS SHOWED UP TO ADD TO THE CONTROLLED CHAOS. SHOWN
BELOW ARE BRITTANY KNOERDEL, THE NEW PRESIDENT OF LACY HIGH SCHOOL'S STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION WITH A TRUNK FILLED
WITH FOOD DONATED BY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, AND THOMAS DON FROM THE US COAST GUARD AUXILIARY BEARING A CHECK FOR $500.
AS WE GO INTO THE HOLIDAY SEASON IT IS SO HEARTENING
TO RECEIVE THIS SUPPORT. THANKS TO ALL FOR THEIR GENEROUSITY.
(click on pictures to enlarge)
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LHS Student Government Association President
Brittany Knoerdel
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GOOD JOB SCOUTS & LEADERS !
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US Coast Guard Auxiliary represented by Thomas Don
presented a $500 donation to Chairman Guy Burnett
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THE OCTOBER DISTRIBUTON WAS EXCITING FOR ALL. JEAN
SULLIVAN'S BOY SCOUT TROOP #156 CAME BY WITH OVER 60 HALLOWEEN COSTUMES FOR THE FOOD BANK KIDS. ALONG WITH THE COSTUMES,
EVERYBODY RECEIVED A PUMPKIN FROM BOB PORCELLINI, LANOKA FARMS AND BAGS OF APPLES FROM THE WOMEN OF THE FORKED
RIVER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. THANKS TO ALL OF YOU FOR MAKING THE DAY A B IT MORE FESTIVE.
AN EXTRAORDINARY TALE OF VOLUNTEER CREATIVITY
Recognize the woman in the picture with Jim & Joanne
Joeriman? (see below for aswer) And how did we happen to receive two checks from this notable person - one made out for
$240. in honor of Jim & Joanne as esteemed sponsors, and one for $400. on her own behalf ? Well Jim, manager
of Caldwell Banker Riviera Realty, has a favorite motto "It is better to fall short of a high mark, than to reach
a low one" - H.C. Payne and his success as a realtor as well as the result of this recent exercise in
fund raising surely proves out. Diddling around on the computer he designed a website for this notable and sent it on with
the offer that if she wanted to use it, he'd sell her the rights to the domain and the website design for a donation to the
Lacey Food Bank. And as you can see, it proved to be successful and is probably the most unusual fund raising we've
ever experienced. Thanks to former NJ Governor , Christine Todd Whitman, for being a good sport and for her generous
contribution and thanks to Jim & Joanne for all their hard work on our behalf.
WALMART COMES TO TOWN
THE LONG AWAITED GRAND OPENING THIS PAST WEEK WAS A ROARING
SUCCESS. FOOD BANK "DIGNITARIES" - CHAIRMAN GUY BURNETT, VICE CHAIRMEN PETE PETERS AND LAURA CAROCCIA AND
STORESMASTER DICK SANSONE WERE INVITED TO THE PRE-OPENING ON MONDAY NIGHT AND WERE GIFTED WITH A CHECK FROM WALMART
FOR $5,000. (THAT WILL BUY A LOT OF SOUP THIS WINTER)
ALONG WITH THE CHECK TO THE FOOD BANK MANY OTHER COMMUNITY
GROUPS WERE GIFTED - FOR A GRAND TOTAL OF $21,000 FROM THE NEW GUYS IN TOWN. PRESENTING
THE CHECK TO GUY WAS STORE MANAGER GEORGE SMITH JR.
OUR THANKS TO THE WAL MART FOUNDATION FOR THEIR GENEROUSITY
AND TO LOCAL MANAGEMENT AND ASSOCIATES FOR THEIR HOSPITALITY.
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| MANAGER GEORGE SMITH, JR. GUY BURNETT & DICK SANSONE |
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APPLE FESTIVAL TIME
THIS IS ONE OF LACY'S SHINING EVENTS. HELD BY THE LACEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY,
WE KNOW THAT FALL IS COMING WHEN THE SIGNS GO UP. THE WEATHER WAS GLORIOUS, THE BANDS WERE OUT & PARTICPATION
WAS HIGH. THE PIES? OUT OF SIGHT!
THE LACEY FOOD BANK GAVE OUT "WE LOVE LACEY FOOD BANK
BALLOONS" POWERED UP BY HELIUM DONATED BY JIM JOERIMAN
FROM CALDWELL BANKERS RIVIERA REALTY (THANKS JIM JOERIMAN)
THIS WAS A BIG HIT WITH THE YOUNGSTERS.
THANKS TO OUR GREAT VOLUNTEERS FOR REPRESENTING THE LACY FOOD BANK AND
TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE EVENT, HAROLD ) PETE ) PETERS FOR BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER ALONG WITH TAKING THIS GALLERY OF PHOTOS
THROUGHT THE DAY.
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| JEFF & ANDREA |
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| THE BOSS CHECKS IN TO SET UP |
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| JOE & JOAN |
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| CUTE LITTLE CUSTOMER |
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| STEPHANIE STULICA |
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| LACEY H.S. BAND |
| CLAP HANDS EVERYONE |
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| GEORGE TAKING A BREAK |
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| PENNY'S HERE TOO |
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| JUDY IS TYING UP ALL THOSE BALLOONS |
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| MICKEY & JOHN |
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| ANDREA STAYED TO THE END |
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THE BEST OF LACEY
If your were out and around in Gille Park on the the first day of Fall, you might have noticed
this merry band of Food Bank volunteers, kicking off the busy holiday season with a coming together picnic. Organized by Vice
Chairman Harold (Pete) Peters, it was a resounding success. The Storesmaster provided the dogs and the bugers, and the ladies piled
the table up with salads and desserts. We are being indulgent by plastering the site with pictures (hey they deserve some
recognition, right?)
Plus a request from your webmaster - help fill in the blanks of names please
and identify yourself or your fellow diners if I have missed them?
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| GRILLMASTER JOHN |
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| SEE DICK EAT PASTA SALAD |
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| SEE DICK EAT LOTS OF PASTA SALAD : ) |
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| LORELLE AND VALERIE WERE THERE |
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| JOAN & JOE |
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| JACK & DOROTHY |
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| GAL PALS ROSA, LAURA & ROSALIE |
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| BERT & JOAN |
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| MICKEY & JOHN , MARION |
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| GRILLING GUYS JOHN & PETE |
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| John & Jeff up and ready |
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WHAT'S BETTER THAN A TRUCKLOAD OF FOOD?
That's an easy answer for sure - TWO truckloads of food. Delivered to our
door by VFW Post 10118 the result of the generousity of the vets during their annual family day picnic. This
has become an annual tradition for them and one roundly appreciated by storesmaster Dick Sansone who has had a hard job keeping
our shelves filled lately. Thanks guys.
And to our star neighborhood food gatherer, Janice Celmer, we thank you for your faithful
and generous offerings.
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HOORAY FOR THE FORKED RIVER BREAKFAST CLUB
This neighborhood combines social pleasure with a good cause... US! Their bountiful food
collection surfaced once again this month with Bonnie and Barbara D'Amato dropping off over 200 pounds of food. What a great
idea for other neighborhoods and friends to emulate..Thanks guys.
(no, this pic isn't of them, but of another breakfast social group doing good deeds too)
BACK TO SCHOOL DAY A BIG SUCCESS !
THE FOOD BANK KIDS AND THEIR MOMS WERE HAPPY CAMPERS DURING
AUGUST'S DISTRIBUTION DAY. CHAIRWOMAN DONNA AND HER COMMITTEE, ROSA AND DEBBIE PULLED OUT ALL STOPS WITH A
HUGE ARRAY OF SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR ALL AGES.
FOOD BANK KID CHAIRLADY, SALLY MAC, ENLISTED THE HELP
OF THE WOMEN OF CURVES TO ADD TO THE BOUNTY, A GIFT THEY'VE GIVEN THE FOOD BANK KIDS FOR SIX YEARS NOW. IN ALL, IT WAS
A GREAT SUCCESS, WITH LATECOMERS ON SATURDAY STILL EAGERLY POARING OVER THE REMAINING FOUR BOXES OF SUPPLIES.
THANKS TO ALL WHO HELPED AND CONTRIBUTED.
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THE SALAD DAYS OF SUMMER
Thanks to our friends from Shoprite, everyone received a bag of
salad greens, cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers and salad dressing during the August distribution. This is the fourth summer that
Shoprite has sponsored this event. Thanks to Perlmart Inc. and the Wakefern Corp for being friends to the needy.
FROM LITTLE ACORNS DO BIG OAKS GROW... THIS MONTH'S
PERKINS BENEFIT NETTED THE FOOD BANK $91.74. THE FRIENDS OF THE FOOD BANK DID THEIR SHARE, AND WE HAVE THE EQUIVLANT
OF 100 CANS OF TUNA FISH ! THANKS TO LAURA FOR ARRANGING THIS EVENT AND TO THOSE WHO SHOWED UP - WE FIGURE THAT WITH AN AVERAGE
CHECK OF $20, WE HAD ABOUT 30 TABLES OF FOOD BANK FANS..
LACEY DAY, 2009
WE CAME, WE MET OUR FANS, AND THE FAITHFUL MANNED THE BOOTH.
A HOT SUNNY DAY AS USUAL, BUT FUN FOR ALL AS WE "FLYER-ED" THE CROWD.
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COWABUNGA ICE CREAM MOVIE NIGHT
What could be nicer on a hot summer night than a movie and icecream?
Thanks to Cowabunga's owners, Ellen & Ed Schack, because their creative tie in for the food
bank garnered us a whole barrel of food. Thanks to all of you from all of the volunteers and clients of the food bank.
Community support and awareness is what enables us to continue to do our job.
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ADMISSION ? HOW ABOUT A CAN OF TUNA?
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LACEY'S OWN DRIVE IN MOVIE THEATER!
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LACEY LIBRARY HELPS KICK OFF THE FOOD BANK
KID'S SUMMER READING PROGRAM
Check out the long tables piled high with books for the kids
summer reading program. Chairlady Rosa Steitz, asssisted by Donna McAvoy, Laura Caroccia & Maryann Pietruska
solicited the books from the public with the majority collected from the personal libraries of students from the
elementary schools and Lacey High.
Lacy library staff Linda and Carol set up "shop" and assisted all ages
in appying for a library card.
The program will continue thoughout the summer and is extremely popular
with the moms and the kids who eagerly pour over the offerings. The committee is also considering doing this for all
the clients by offering adult paperbacks and magazines at monthly distributions. Keep tuned in for an announcement. Meanwhile,
thanks to all who donated their books.
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| TWO LOVELY LACEY LIBRARIANS |
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LACEY SOCCER CLUB - F.O.F.B.
(SEE "GARAGE SALE" FOR STORY)
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SECOND ANNUAL GARAGE SALE A SUCCESS !
Yard sale coordinator(and food bank VP) Pete Peters, reports
that our second annual yard sale netted the Lacey Food Bank over $1,000 with Lacey residents pouring in, not
only to donate their used treasures, but to pick up bargains galore.
Lacey Food Bank teen volunteers Jenna Caroccia and Robbie
McAvoy showed up early with a gaggle of energetic LHS peers, and set up all the tables (after dragging them over from the
FR Firehouse) The more senior of the volunteer crew sure loved seeing them arrive. Ah, as Ray Romano's dad
said... "The smell of youth" : )
LFB volunteers were troopers, staying to the end. Dedicated storesmaster Dick, despite being
ill for many days,wobbled in and performed the highest skill of haggling known to man. The guys, Bert, Don, Pete &
Guy did the lifting and moving, The food bank women Andrea, Donna and Laura collected the cash, set up "stuff" took down
"stuff" & peddled soda and bagels with cream cheese to the hungry crowd. Stalwart Rose came for the morning
and only left because she had duties to perform at the church.
And while all of this was going on, Chairman Guy
switched back & forth from one location to the other , leavng the food bank van at Hebrew Park so the Lacey Soccer
Club could fill it with food gathered by the players for the annual family day picnic held the club. When the van was picked
up, it was indeed laden with a generous supply of food and coach Chris T. informed the food bank that a collection was held
with a grand sum of $300. for us. The youth of this community give and give, and we estimate that as much as a third
of the food on our shelves comes from them.
Not to be ignored were the Kilmurray kids - Ryan,
Meghan & Erin- who came by with a gift check to honor their Aunt Anne Marie Dorso's birthday. The entire Dorso family
supports us and are true FOFB (friends of the food bank) Anne has asked her family to forgo gifts and honor her
via the food bank project "Memorials & Celebrations" . Last Christmas, in lieu of their holiday "Polyanna"
round of gift giving, the family bought clothing for the food bank kid's Christmas table. Good folks the Dorsos, don't
you agree?
In all June 13th was a great day.
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ALL ROADS LEAD TO THE LACEY FOOD BANK
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VOLUNTEER DONNA MCAVOY & FOOD BANK "VEEP"
LAURA CAROCCIA PLIED THE CROWD WITH FLIERS AND BAGELS.
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THERE'S SOME SERIOUS NEGOTIATING GOING ON HERE
WITH ANDREA & PETE DISPLAYING THEIR WARES.
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LHS STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Meet SGA members, Brian Coleman and Steve Torre who stopped by this week
with a van overflowing with yet another collection of food for us. This ongoing project, fostered by the SGA and supported
by LHS students and faculty is part of the overall impact that Lacey Schools, town wide, have on our stock. We estimated that
at least 35% of our food comes from elementary & high schools, scout, church & youth group food drives.
This is such a needed and worthy effort on the part of all , and for that, we thank you.
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17th Annual Stamp Out Hunger National Food Drive
Every second Saturday in May letter carriers in more than 10,000 cities and towns across America
deliver much more than mail when they walk and drive along their postal routes. They also collect the goodness and compassion
of their postal customers who participate in the NALC Stamp Out Hunger National Food Drive – the largest one-day food
drive in the
nation and probably the world.
Entering its 17th year, this year’s drive was May
9. The effort by letter carriers represented by the National Association of Letter Carriers (AFL-CIO), with the help of rural
letter carriers, other postal employees and numerous other volunteers has resulted in delivery of nearly one billion pounds
of donations to community food banks and pantries over the past 16 years.
The Lacey Food Bank is fortunate to be included as recipients of food collected by the Lakehurst
Post Office & Postmaster Al Kloza. This year we were gifted by three full mail trucks of food. Anf for
that we thank all of them for their committment in this war against hunger.
Here is how it worked. Chairman Guy, Storesmaster Dick and Snoopy Burnett, the food bank
dog, journeyed out to a park in Whiting, and sat on a bench in the shade while waiting for the trucks to pull in. As
they started arriving, the alert was sounded by Snoopy in what has to be a Westie's best dream. Not just one mailman
and truck but three of them - Oh Joy. One wily driver quickly bought his silence by throwing him a dog biscuit. (the Chairman will have to teach that boy manners lest he disgrace the Burnett name)
After driving home to the food bank, the crew was met by a volunteers who unloaded the
truck and carried the food into the building. They then sorted & shelved for four hours, discarding out of date or opened
packages. Good team work guys & gals.
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Volunteers John, Snoopy & Dick
(Aren't there any puperoni's in this whole truckload?)
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The happy back up crew -
Meet Tom, Valerie K, Dick, Bert in rear, Briana and Valerie
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CUB SCOUT PACK 35 DISHES OUT THE SPAGHETTI
For the bargain price of $5.00 for all you could eat, the evening
was a big success - for the pack & for happy diners including Storesmaster Dick, as he happily forked
his way through a mound of spaghetti. Then left with the food collected for us .
A win win occasion. Thanks to all of you ~ cubs, parents and patrons.
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CURVES DOES IT AGAIN !
Every March, Curves franchises nationwide collect food for local
food pantries. The Women of Curves at our Lacey Mall location super excel at this and we count them among
the Friend's of the Food Bank. They also join in the food bank kids back to school supplies and the Holiday
toy drive. Shown here is Anna Dorso, with some of the over 800 pounds of food collected throughout the month. That
will keep our shelves full for a while. Thanks ladies, we appreciate everything you do.
Brownie Troop 238
Came by the Food Bank recently with cartons of sweet treats for the clients.. boxes
galore of unsold Girl Scout Cookies. Escorted by their leader, Caroline King were Abby, Kayla, Kayla and
Emily. After presentation, the girls were given a tour of the food bank by Storesmaster Dick Sansone. Not shown, but greeting
the girls was Snoopy Burnett, the food bank dog, a handsome devil who loves the attention he gets from visitors. Thank
you Troop 238, you are good Scouts.
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Penny Shank's Brownie Troop #477 made, " with love", Easter candy
bags for the clients . Thank you Cassie, Erica, April, Angela, Adrienne, Daria, Kayla, Sierra, Samantha, Charlotte and Carley.
You are good little Easter bunnies.
And thanks to our friends from the Forked River Breakfast Group, who stopped by with
their latest collection of "social" food... which they collect when they meet, greet & eat. Wouldn't it be nice if that
idea spread through out the Land of Lacey?
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'TIS SHAMROCK TIME AT CAFFREYS
Three cheers for our old & dear esteemed sponsor
as they go for the green (& the gold) throughout the whole month - the "gold" then bestowed on the Lacey Food
Bank. For those not in the know, CAFFREY's kept the food bank afloat when all was almost lost 9 years ago.
So we urge all of you to drop in , buy a shamrock
for $1, & have a great meal (order before six o'clock and you'll be offered half price drinks and appetizers.) Then
tell owners, Joe DePasquale and
Dan Coleman "THANKS for being a good friend to the Lacey Food Bank & it's clients.."
PTA VOLLEYBALL CHALLENGE SCORES BIG FOR FOOD BANK
The PTA fundraiser offered patrons a good deal, bring in food
and get a free ticket. And just look at this pile of food ! (note storesmaster Dick lurking in the background, guarding
his loot)
Teams from Forked River, Cedar Creek , Lanoka Harbor
and Mill Pond schools met at Lacey High School for the event. It's a win for the PTA and for us. Lacey schools
and students are THE movers and shakers for the food bank coming up with the most creative and amazing ways of gathering food,
and for that we thank all of you.
Meet PTA Volunteers Tina Swain,Terry Stesney &
little RJ Stesny.
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CEDAR CREEK ELEMENTARY SCORES AT
"SOUPER" BOWL MONDAY
Thanks to coordinators Jude Hadly and Ann Peck along with their fellow
teachers and staff at Cedar Creek Elementary, the food bank is $130 richer -along with a bonus of 3 big boxes of
food for our shelves. Lunch time found everyone lined up in the staff room with their $2. bowls , trying to
choose from crockpots full of steaming home made soup. We thank all of you so much for this "souper" way of giving
us support.
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MEET DEBBIE LIMA'S GIRL SCOUT TROOP 263
OUR FIRST VISITORS
IN 2009
THE LACEY FOOD BANK IS OFFERING TOURS
FOR LACEY SCOUT, CHURCH & SCHOOL GROUPS . YOUNGSTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO BRING ALONG A CAN OR BOX OF FOOD.
WHILE VISITING, THEY'LL HELP SORT THE FOOD, LEARN ABOUT
THE FOOD BANK AND THE PEOPLE IT SERVES AND WHEN POSSIBLE BE GREETED BY SNOOPY BURNETT, THE OFFICIAL MASCOT OF THE LACEY
FOOD BANK.
GROUPS CAN CALL THE FOOD BANK AT 242-2848 FOR INFORMATION
AND TO SCHEDULE A TOUR.
This article and future groups will be featured on our new web
page "FOOD BANK TOURS"
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MY GOODNESS, THERE ARE REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS AND FOOD HIDDEN EVERYWHERE.
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NOW SCOUTS, LISTEN UP. THE FRUIT GOES WITH THE FRUIT, AND THE PEAS GO WITH THE PEAS. BUT WHERE DOES
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BOOSTERS GIVE US A BOOST !
Hooray for the Lacey High School Booster Club. While holding
their annual major fund raising event, the Chinese Auction, they included food and $$ donations for the food bank. Here is
how is works. Attendees who bring a can or package of food, receive $1.00 off their admittance fee, or $1.00 of each full
paid admission goes to us. This year we received 7 big crates of food along with $150 from the admittance fees. Big thanks
from all of us to the Boosters and to new president, Veronica Keene , shown here with Judy Coleman, chairperson of the
gift committe. We appreciate you thinking of us.
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GOOD NEIGHBORS
When the wintery winds blow and the sleet, snow & rain come down,
food distribution day can get downright uncomfortable for food bank clients waiting outside. The solution? To somehow make
room for everyone, inside Community Hall while keeping an orderly progression.
Stepping up to plate were our co-tenants at the food bank, Deer Head Lake
H.S. students, Matt Muckelston, and Dave Hughes and their teacher, Skip Peters. Look at the fine job they did in making
stanchions for us that are just as professional as the ones in the movie theaters !
Thanks for the good deed, guys.
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THE "A'S" HAVE IT
CLAP HANDS FOR PAT ALLEN
OUR FIRST ESTEEMED SPONSOR FOR 2009
& VERA AIELLO
WHO SIGNED UP FOR HER 8TH YEAR AS A MONTHLY SPONSOR.
RIGHT BEHIND THEM ARE MR. & MRS. GERARD BENVENUTO,
(the 5th year for them) RICH & MARGARET FROM THE HAUSWIRTH
INSURANCE AGENCY (their sixth year) & ROBERT RIGGS CHARITABLE TRUST (his 4th) RICHARD BARGLOSKI (his 5th)
& the 2nd year for LAURA & JENNA CAROCCIA, &
the Ladies Auxiliary FORKED RIVER TUNA CLUB.
+ NEW SIGNUPS, JOANNE & RICHARD LOTT ;
LACEY HIGH SCHOOL PTSA &
THE LACEY TOWNSHIP EDUCATION ASSOCIATION.
WHAT A GREAT WAY TO START THE NEW YEAR .
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A New Year and a new Esteemed Sponsor. Chairman Guy was delighted
to receive a visit from Mark Iannini, President of the Lacey Township Education Association and treasurer Bunny McGauley.
They presented $500 worth of ShopRite gift cards .. Mark is a Master Teacher of History at Lacey High and
Mrs. McCauley is a paraprofessional at the high school who has devoted her academic life to the multiple handicapped
children. We give sincere thanks for your support.
Food Bank Volunteers Meet , Greet, and Eat !
The annual food bank volunteer luncheon is a time for the volunteers to
break bread with each other, get to know those they might not know because Monday volunteeers don't see Thursday volunteers,
and Friday set up people, don't see the big blue crew people, etc. Always it is at Caffreys, whose owners Dan Coleman
and Joe DePasqale are two of our biggest supporters and have been since day one. There are so many of us, it is a bit of a
squeeze... maybe we can get them to add on a room !
The chairman bopped around, took pictures of lots of backs of heads but
captured almost everybody. Thanks to Rose Furbeck for arranging this each year.
And now, "Presenting Lacey's finest volunteer Force............January
2009"
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