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FOOD BANK ARCHIVES

The Lacey Food Bank Program

"It is one of the most beautiful compensations of life,
that no man can sincerely try to help another,
without helping himself "  
 -  Ralph Waldo Emerson

OUR THANKS TO YOU...

As we end another year of food bank service, the list of those who helped us in 2006 is a testament to an all encompassing community of caring and support. Without you we would be unable to continue helping the less fortunate among us.

Take a minute to visit the Holiday Angels page and meet those who joined in this wonderful community effort. From the scouts and the students, to the organizations, churches and businesses and to all the caring individuals in Lacey - you were there for us.

On another page "Esteemed Sponsors" you'll meet individuals who commit to monthly donations and businesses who back us up by supporting at least one food bank family at the cost of $240. annually.

Whatever it is you give or whatever you do, you breathe life into this organization and for this, the volunteers of the Lacey Food Bank thank you.

Sincerely,
Guy Burnett, Chairman


Please Note: To see if your employer, whether you are working or retired, matches your charitable contributions visit the following link: (link will open in a new window)



CHURCHES & ORGANIZATIONS

The Forked River Methodist Church
The Forked River Presbyterian Church
The Village Lutheran Church
The Lacey Municipal Alliance
The Forked River Baptist Church Mission
The Rotary Club of Forked River
 

FOOD AND "OTHER" DONATIONS

The Rotary Club , helped by the LTHS Interact Club, provides complete Thanksgiving dinners to all of the clients each year.
 
The Woman's Club of Lacey holds a monthly collection of tuna fish (along with other food items). As of the December  meeting they've collected 1,010 CANS for the year! (but who's counting?)

Ray from BIAGIO'S CAFE sends over cases of spaghetti each month

Every month the clients enjoy bagels courtesy of MANHATTAN BAGELS
 
Regal Lith Printers, Tommy Trentholm - donated the printing of fliers for our fund drive.
 
For the third  time, Ron & Margo Veltri from Astro Appliance, have helped a client by providing them with a much needed used appliance. New volunteer Patrick Allen's sole job is to help install & modify the installation of the appliances. Good teamwork.
 
"Hands for All", a Toms River based service group, supplied a much needed heater for a client, thereby allowing her to stay in her home.
 
Thanks to Mayor Mark Dykoff for donating his honorariums  for performing 5 marriages .
 
And to Committeeman Brian Reid for contributing his honorarium for performing a marriage.
 
"The Bridge of Books", Director Abigail Daly, for hundreds of books for the food bank kids summer reading program.
 
The many helping hands from Lacey Township - the office support from John Adams and his staff, Fran & Pat -  Casey Parker with the monthly food moving crew sent to us ,(sheer salvation) -the recreation department which provides transportation and delivery to the housebound & the gals in the township clerk's office who pave our way.  We couldn't do it without them.
 

FOOD DRIVES
Mrs. Shiller's First Grade
(Cedar Grove Elementary School)
Cedar Creek Elementary
(Intergenerational Club)
Precious Journey Preschool -Forked River Presbyterian Church
LACEY HIGH SCHOOL BOOSTER CLUB
LACEY HIGH SCHOOL GIRL'S & BOYS BASKETBALL TEAMS
WHARFSIDE CHIROPRACTIC
JILLIAN SWOMIAK'S SECOND GRADE- Forked River Elementary School
LAURA INGENIO'S GIRL SCOUT TROOP
EILEEN ODOM'S G/S. TROOP #264
CURVES FITNESS
Beautiful Bronze Tanning Salon
AmerGen Energy Corp.
LACEY DEMOCRAT CLUB
NOREEN McGILLICK'S  GS Troop #579
LACEY SOCCER CLUB
OCEAN ACRES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- FIRST GRADERS-
ROLLING THUNDER
LACEY TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL ALLIANCE SR. ORGANIZATION
LACY HIGH STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
 
THE FORKED RIVER BREAKFAST CLUB
AND SPOUSES
 
FORKED RIVER BAPTIST CHURCH MISSION GROUP
 
Individual Food Drives were held by:
NICOLE & GEOFFREY ROVIRA
&
NICHOLAS STEVENS
 
JANICE CELMAR, who carries on her own
monthly food drives
 
 

GIFTS OF A DIFFERENT COLOR
 
Bob Porcellini of Lanoka Farms
for his festive donation of 150 Halloween pumpkins
 
Girl Scout Troop 254, Leader Theresa Gili -
 70 dozen Easter cookies
 
Kathy McCrone, clothing
 
Il Giardino Sul Mare
4 cases of pasta
 
Sandra Horton, clothing
 
NJ Fish & Game - Frozen Tuna Steaks
 
The Lacey Day Committee gifted the food bank with hundreds of hot dogs and hamburgers left over from the festivities.
 
Mr. & Mrs Paul Phillips donated
dozens of children's toys for the food bank kids

INDIVIDUAL FOOD, HAM & TURKEY BENEFACTORS

John Bruschi  -Bob Serino -Carole Georgeson
Ron Tholen, Lacey Marine  -Joe Luongo -
Nancy Philp -Fran Milko ~Margaret Belmont
Dorothy Simon ~ Loretta Cornin ~Ron McKee
Leona Chatsko - Gary Anderson ~
Forked River Mountain Coalition
Marie Tilton ~ Mr. & Mrs. Donald Horne
Dominic Scafuro - Cindie Hopkinson `-
The Dahls ~Marion Spielberger ~Peggy DeFranco~
Bob Serino ~ Janet Noto for her mother Helga Nesselt~Fred & Delores Heller
Barbara Opitz~ Kate Mason
 

DONATIONS 2006

Vera Aiello
Patrick Allen
Astro Appliance- Ron & Marge Veltri
 
Bell  Systems Pioneers of O.C.
Mr. & Mrs. Gerard Benvenuto
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Blazy
Paula & Douglas Blood
Brick Wall Corporation
 
Alfred & Patricia Carlson
Margaret & Raymond Cember
CENTURY 21 -Lacey Realty
(Richard Barglowski)
Joyce Cervati
Glenn Christie
Mr. & Mrs. James Clemens
The CNA Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Constantino
Cutting Edge Carpet Installations
(Brian Eak)
Philip & MaryAnn Czech
 
William Daddio
John Daidone
John & Iraida Dale
Paul Dalton
Barbara & Bonnie D'Amato
Audrey Davis
Helen DelaCruz
Mr. & Mrs. Adnrew Demko
Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Danielsen
Rosemarie Dixon
Tom & Anna Dorso
DRM Waste Management
 
Wendy Ehrnstrom
Mr. & Mrs. Terry Erichsen
Beatrice Farrell
Mary Feeney
Mr. & Mrs. John Ferraro
Janet & Karl Fickeissen
James & Helen Flood
Forked River Tuna Club
James Frey
 
Elizabeth Geiger & Carole Zirpolo
Shaun Georgeson
Dawn & David Giambetti (Silver Cloud Marina)
John Gitto
Susan Grahn
William & Eleanor Grecco
James & Anna Harrison
Richard Hauswirth & sons
Barbar Heilich
James & Libera Joyce

Ann Kish
Betty King
Knights of Columbus -(Father Capadano Council )
The Gary Konicki Family 
Jean Kuhl
 
Lacey  Elks Charitable Association
Lacy High School Booster Club
Lacy High Cheeerleaders & Football Foundation
Lacey Moose Lodge  #1907
Lacey Township Municipal Alliance
LaceyTownship PBA Local 238
Lacey Township Garden Club
Lacey Woman's Club
Lacey Woman's Club - Evening Division
Jennifer Larrison
William & Gayle Leach
Mary Lejeune
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Lenkus
Laura Lesko
Mr. & Mrs. Louis Letwenski
John & Bridget Lewis
Marion LIsoski
Debra Lucante
Mr. & Mrs. Francis Lyons

Anthony & Judith Macaluso
Mr. & Mrs. M. Maino 
Mary Martha Circle of Presbyterian Women
Donna Marie Mazzo
Kenneith & Joyce McGowan
Martin McIntyre
Frank Mulvaney
Mr. & Mrs. Neuhaus
 
Clifford & Audrey O'Neill
Pheasant Run Ladies Club
Cynthia Boylan-Pija
Doris Piserchia
Gregory Policastro
 Russell Polumbo
Patricia Poyner
(Matched by the CNA Foundation)
Sue Ann Pullen

Robert Riggs - Riggs Charitable Trust
Rolling Thunder
Laurie & Charlie Rose
John Ryan

Mr. & Mrs. Barry Schafer
Shirley Schmidt
Schoor DePalma Community Foundation
Kathryn Scott
Rose Shanahan
Chantelle Simeone
Ann and Norman Smith
Mr. & Mrs. John Stevens
Nicholas Stevens
Kristine & Jamie Stever
Dr. & Mrs. David Strohmetz
Paul Suriano
The Commerce Bank
 
Maryann Way
Alisa Zarra