CHEERING CHILDREN – The Garden Club of LBI collected toys and books for children at RJW Barnabas Hospital in Tom’s River. Pictured here at the collection site are Joyce Lubach,The Garden Club’s chair of the collection and Ship Bottom Police Chief Jon Potter( together with Santa). (Photo by Lisa Tyson)
For the past four years, the Garden Club of LBI has collected toys at its holiday luncheon in support of the Ship Bottom Police Department. This year, the sponsorship was for RWJ Barnabas Children’s Specialized Hospital in Toms River.
Gillian Rozicer, club publicity director, said the event, which was held at Calloways Restaurant in Eagleswood Township, “was an extraordinary success.”
“The club’s 189 members responded to the request by donating an overwhelming number of toys and gifts,” she said. “Teddy bears, art supplies, dolly strollers, books and puzzles were piled at the entrance to the restaurant. Most garden club members brought multiple items. Police Chief (Jon) Potter arrived at the event with a large truck to transport everything to the hospital. Thanks went out to the garden club for responding to this request to bring some holiday cheer to young hospital patients.”
According to its website, “Children’s Specialized Hospital is the nation’s leading provider of inpatient and outpatient care for children from birth to 21 years of age facing special health challenges – from chronic illnesses and complex physical disabilities like brain and spinal cord injuries, to developmental and behavioral issues like autism and mental health. At 13 different New Jersey locations, our pediatric specialists partner with families to make our many innovative therapies and medical treatments more personalized and effective so children can achieve more of their goals.”
For more information on club activities, visit thegardencluboflbi.com. —E.E.
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