 Family Reach Foundation's First Annual Feet in Motion Event was hosted at the "All Day Learning Centers" in Hillsborough, NJ on May, 21st.
Kids ages two through seven 'moved their Caring Feet' by dancing, hopping, jumping and running in place, raising pledges for their activity and participation. The weather was beautiful and the children were energetic and excited to be part of the 'dance party' that transpired. The children learned how important - and easy - it is to raise money for others in need. Most importantly, the children and their families were able to raise over $3,000 for children being treated for pediatric cancers at Robert Wood Johnson Hospital. |
Helping Kids Fighting Cancer
The Family Reach Gift Card Giving Tree is an easy way for EVERYONE to help make a difference in the lives of kids fighting cancer.
Donate gift cards, either on your own or as a group, in ANY amount to ANY establishment. Family Reach will distribute the gift cards directly to the families fighting cancer at our partner hospitals. The success of this year round event has been tremendous on both sides, the giving and the receiving!
Send your gift cards to:Family Reach Foundation 25 Homer Street Parsippany, NJ 07054
The Giving Tree History
The Giving Tree was the idea of one of the social workers at Memorial Sloan-Kettering who saw firsthand that the children fighting cancer were inundated with toys and stuffed animals. However, what the children and their families really needed was help in so many other areas. Family Reach is now in our 3rd year of receiving gift cards from individuals and schools as well as large and small companies. We have distributed over $15,000 in gift cards to families at Memorial Sloan-Kettering, St Barnabas Hospital and Robert Wood Johnson. According to Laura Cunius, Certified Child Life Specialist, "The families really do appreciate it so much when we can brighten their day with a gift card. We get smiles of excitement, thanks, gratitude, and relief." Although all gift cards are appreciated, the most needed are for gas stations, phone cards, food stores and massmerchandisers.
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A Special Thank You
The following schools have teachers and students that worked together to make a difference by donating gift cards:
Beatrice Gilmore Elementary School, West Paterson, NJ 4th Grade Teacher Marie McMahon
Bloomfield Middle School, Bloomfield, NJ National Junior Honor Society Faculty Advisor Diane Doman
Battle Hill School, Union, NJ Teacher Carrie Santangelo
Indian Hills High School, Oakland, NJ Student Justin Petrozzini |
