J. Mclaughlin & Morphmom Holiday Toy Drive Benefits Boys & Girls Clubs Of Union County
Carols were in the air, Santa made a special visit, oh what fun we had at J. McLaughlin of Summit with Morphmom on Tuesday! Thank you to all in the community who visited and donated a new, unwrapped toy for members of our Plainfield Club; more than 30 toys were donated. Everyone enjoyed hot chocolate and cookies while shopping.It was a great day of community in Summit. Congratulations to Dianne White, who won the autographed jersey from New York Giants Quarterback, Eli Manning. Thank you, too, Kathleen Smith of Morphmom, for your enthusiasm and commitment to supporting our organization.Members of Morphmom and students from Summit are hosting a Holiday Party for members of our Plainfield Club, where the toy donations will be distributed. The party will also include games and a group art project.
“Thank you J. McLaughlin and Morphmom for continuing to bring awareness to our Clubs,” said Russell Triolo, CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Union County. “This is a wonderful collaboration that allows us to connect with new supporters in Union County.” We would also like to give a special thank you to the youth of Summit who graciously volunteered as Carolers. They were fantastic and added a special touch of holiday cheer: Sarah, Nicholas, Gregory, Bess, Grace and Sophie, as well as others who contributed their talents. Boys & Girls Clubs of Union County is celebrating 60 years of changing lives in Union County! Boys & Girls Clubs of Union County offers youth programs in 5 communities in Union County: Plainfield, Elizabeth, Union, Hillside and Roselle. Teen leadership programs for ages 14-18 are available in Union, Elizabeth and Plainfield. Members participate in character, leadership, career preparation and community service activities throughout the year. Aquatics instruction is available at our Union Club. For information on our clubs and programs, please visit our website www.bgcuc.org or contact us 908-687-2697.
(above) Santa with Carolers.
(above l-r): Ruth Sutton, BGCUC Corporate Advisory Board; Kathleen Smith, Morphmom Founder; Carol Regner, J. McLaughlin; Lisa Sepetjian, BGCUC Director of Development; Christy Fischetti, Manager, J. McLaughlin.
