16th Annual Pumpkin Patch A Success
The Presbyterian Church of Chatham Township extends our sincere thanks to the greater Chatham community for its support of our 16th annual Pumpkin Patch. The patch is run entirely by volunteers with 100% of the proceeds addressing hunger and need.
We are thrilled to report that pumpkin sales and donations this year totaled over $14,000, which will be distributed among three worthy non-profit organizations:
Nourish.NJ in Morristown (formerly known as The Community Soup Kitchen and Outreach Center), which creates lasting solutions to the problems of hunger, homelessness and poverty. It offers food, housing, work readiness, medical, social and educational services 365 days a year, free of charge, no questions asked.
The Community Food Bank of New Jersey in Hillside, which is the state’s largest anti-hunger and anti-poverty organization. It engages, educates and empowers all sectors of society to assist those in need.
Pumpkin Patch Fundraisers in New Mexico, which works cooperatively with the Navajo Nation in New Mexico to grow and deliver the pumpkins, which has a lasting impact on a region with 42% unemployment. This is the primary source of income for the Navajo pumpkin growers who are employed through this endeavor.
The Pumpkin Patch is a community effort that involved more than 100 adult and youth volunteers during October. We also would like to thank the Chatham High School Key Club and cheerleading squad who helped unload over 3,000 pumpkins and gourds from the truck to the church lawn.
We are deeply grateful to the Chatham community for supporting this service project and fundraising initiative in a variety of ways. Thank you for partnering with us to provide food and hope to those who are most vulnerable.
