Mallory Banks, 14, a resident of Fanwood, presented a check for $10,500 in donations, raised during an April music festival at Fanwood’s LaGrande Park to Autism New Jersey in the name of her brother, Ethan, who has autism. The check was presented to Ellen Schisler, Director of Development and Marketing for Autism New Jersey.
Ms. Banks, with the assistance of her parents, Gina and Jeff Banks, friends and volunteers, has raised more than $20,000 in recent years, beginning with bake sales and culminating in the music festival on April 16th at LaGrande Park, an event that attracted hundreds of people and generated $7,880 on site in donations and raffles. An additional $2,620 was raised online.
(above l-r) Ethan Banks; Vanessa White, Gina Banks, Eric Sokolsky, Ellen Schisler, Mallory Banks, Jeff Banks, Allie Weisser, Lisa Weisser, and Jake Samitt.
