Thanks & Acknowledgements

Thanks & Acknowledgements - 2003

THE ESTEEMED SPONSOR PROGRAM

What or who is an esteemed sponsor? We give this designation to a firm or an individual who contributes toward the support of at least one client annually. At a cost of $240 a year, or in the case of a few of our contributors, * monthly donations equaling that, some esteemed sponsors support one, two or even six clients. Wouldn't YOU like to join this exclusive list? Do you know a potential sponsor? Tell them about this program and encourage them to participate!

* The Lacey Garden Club takes up a collection at each of their monthly meetings for the esteemed sponsor program. Last year they supported two+ familes with these collections.

Mrs. Dorothy Simon initiated and runs the program.

Others contributing on a monthly basis include:

Vera Aiello, Elizabeth Geiger, Carol Zirpolo ,

Anthony Macaluso , Ann Kish, John & Bridget Lewis , Doris Piserchia, Ann & Tom Dorso

Mrs. & Mrs. Kenneth T. McGowan

Here's ShopRite's Community Affairs Liaison Jennifer McMahon, in front of our BIG BLUE food collection can, holding a certificate from the food bank, one of 14 we presented to esteemed sponsors (see below, right) the first week of January. The certificate reads " The Lacey Food Bank Program gratefully acknowledges

LACEY SHOP RITE

as an esteemed sponsor and friend to the needy." And that certainly says it all !

MEMORIAL DONATIONS

From Ruth & Tom Cervasio in memory of

their beloved sister, Agnes Sharf

In memory of my beloved husband & son

In memory of Timothy Santucci,

beloved son of Judith and Gene Santucci

from their grieving friends

Tom & Ruth Cervasio

In memory of my friend's dear husband,

from Rose Shanahan

In Memory of Guy & Jean Burnett's

cherished granddaughter, Emily Burnett

with love from Tom & Ruth Cervasio

Barbara & William Moreau in memory of their

very special friend, Georgia Gruen.

Fred & Brenda Russell & Pat & Glenn Powers in memory of Guy Burnett's mother, Florence Burnett.

* Memorial contributions will be acknowledged with a card sent to the bereaved family in your name. Please mail to the Food Bank, c/o Lacey Administrator's office, 818 W. Lacey Rd., Forked River, NJ. 08731 Be sure to include name of the deceased, relationship to & the address of the bereaved.

In Celebration !

Honoring Guy & Jean Burnett's 50th anniversary, the following friends gave donations to the food bank, which is (of course) their favorite cause.

Nancy & Joe Klingneer

Tom Ruth Cervasio

Shirley & Mike Schmidt

Lois Guthrie

Nancy Philp

Fred & Brenda Russell

Churches\Civic Groups

The following civic and church groups showed they care by answering our call for funds:

The Lacey Garden Club

The Woman's Club of Lacey

Forked River Tuna Club

Lacey Township PBA

Italian American Club of Lacey

Lacey Baseball Boosters Club

AARP Chapter 1327

The Woman's Club, Evening Division

VFW Post 10118

LInda Devlin's Art Club, Middle School

The Forked River Presbyterian Church

The Village Lutheran Church

The Littlest Angels PreSchool

The Woman's Club of Lacey

Evening Membership

At the June meeting, 100 cans of tuna were collected, bringing

the total of tuna collected since last September to over

1,000 cans ! Way to go ladies !

AARP of Forked River

The Intergenerational Club

CURVES for Women

(This fitness group collected over 1,000 pounds of food for us)

VFW Post #10118

Post members donated a large amount of food

and the proceeds of "passing the hat"

Rotary Club of Forked River

& The Interact Club, Lacey High School

for their annual donation of turkeys and "fixings" for all !

The Lacey Democrat Club

Manhattan Bagels

The GERMAN BUTCHER

"Friends of the Food Bank" from Skimmer Court

This neighborhood held a large holiday party and collected food for the food bank at the same time.

John Dale

Dorothy Simon

Mr. & Mrs. Donald Horne

Joan Caperna

Marie Woodruff

Roy Gunsalus

Mrs. George Feeley

Irene Lyons

Cindy Januik

(and her Home Depot co-workers)

Jack Doyle & his Century 21 co-workers

Janice Celmer, who coupons, double coupons , triple coupons and at last count has donated over 60 bags of food this year.

Shirley Schmidt, another member of the unofficial clippin' and shoppin' club,

who brings us the results of her thrift on a weekly basis

Laura Kelly & her AmerGen Co-workers

for their November food drive

Lakewood Pediatrics (baby formula)

Prosanna Pradhan (baby formula)

IBEW Local 1289

(This group brought us a hefty load of food they collected for out of work members during the recent strikeat the nuclear plant. Happily they have no more need for it)

Ocean County Library - Waretown

Lacey Republican Club

Girl Scout Troop #477,

Leaders Karen Devery & Maria Russo

Girl Scout Troop #282,

Leader Eileen Odom

Cub Scout Pack #522

Leader Kelly Hopper

Girl Scout Troop 299

Leader Dana Roman

GIFTS OF A DIFFERENT COLOR !

Lacey Mayor Brian Reid, who after performing a marriage ceremony, asked the happy couple to donate his fee to the food bank, which they promptly did. And then, he did it again ! Thanks for thinking of us, Mayor...

The Old Guard's Monday Morning Coupon Collection

from the Sunday newspapers

Woman's Club EMD (coupons)

Sisters Valerie and Karen who donate new and like

new clothing for the food bank kids.

The super sized grocery wagon donated

by Skip Peters

Barbara & John Sullivan,

American Eagle Flag Co.

who donate the flags Bruce

McGahey uses to spiff up our barrels

Master Vincent Corbo - diaper donation

Girl Scout Troop 477, led by Maria Ruffalo and Karen Devery

gave the food bank kids back to school supplies.

Ron Veltri from Astro Appliciance who replaced

the sick old rusty fridge with an 18

cubic foot fridge\freezer just in time for turkey time.

Turkey\Ham Time

We give special thanks to those folks who thought of the food bank and gifted us with their free turkeys, earned from ShopRite, groceries, lasagna, and multiple turkeys and for that we thank you all. With these, we are able to give out Xmas baskets each year. So here's a rundown of our turkey benefactors:

Ms. Serhus John Bruschi

Lucille Siebert & Mrs. Ceriello

Mr. & Mrs. Winchester Carol Georgeson John Horner Lucille Masciale Mary Jensen Gilberto Sanchez William Boehm Virginia Gajewski John Raffo The Spiek Family Jamie Mayhue Bub & Tinker Sandy Shirley Woods

Paul Condreras Tom Lynch Ed McCormick Barbara Elefante

Kristen & Michael Sedlak Lynn VanZant

Laurie Peters Karen Curnal Russ Palumbo

Gifts from the Community

Thanks to the following merchants who donated gifts of pizzas, or dinner for two for the food bank clients at the December distribution. These gifts were very appreciated by those who rarely get such a treat.

Bella Capri - Conca D'Oro - Linda's Pizza - Vesuvio's Pizza -

Little Italy - Harbor Cafe - The Thirsty Mallard - Charlie Brown's- The Harbor Cafe - 2 Sundaes from the Carousel Ice Cream Store and from Headz & Nailz , a free haircut, blow dry and styling.

SPONSORS

we offer a big thanks to OUR MAIN SPONSOR, Lacey ShopRite, for allowing us to hold the "big blue can" food collections throughout the year. Lacey ShopRite also provides us with baked goods every month, food gift certicates, and produce for the annual "salad day" A particular thanks to Manager Rick Lima and Jennifer McMahon for all their help and support.

To the staff at the Monmouth Ocean Food Bank, our mother food bank, for helping us make up the shortfalls by enabling us to buy food at a low or no cost basis.

We give thanks to the Rotary Club for their ongoing support throughout the year, culminating in the presentation of full Thanksgiving food baskets.

The Village Lutheran Church has supported the food bank since it began. This year, Pastor Roy Minnix has signed on as a trustee for the food bank.

Thanks Manhattan Bagel ( for the big bag of bagels each month )

To the US Postal workers in Lakehurst for participating in the annual food drive held by the postal service. Our clients will benefit all year from the results.

The Boy Scouts of America for their annual "bag" drive and donation of food.

The Presbyterian Church has an ongoing collection of food for us each month

Esteemed Sponsors For 2003

* Lacey Shop Rite

* Bill Ellis & Dan Coleman, proprietors

CAFFREY's Tavern & Steak House

* Lacey Elks Lodge BPOE #2518

* Lacey Township Garden Club

* Jersey Shore Pools

(Jim & Cheryl Knoeller)

*Lacey Township PBA Local #238

* John F. Adams

*Patricia Poyner

*CNA Foundation

(matching grant from Ms. Poyner

* Arthur Stein, Esq.

Stein, Supsie & Hoffman

The Woman's Club of Lacey

Nancy Philp

Anthony Macaluso

Mr. :& Mrs Kenneth McGowan

* Vera Aiello

* Carole Zirpolo

&

* Elizabeth Geiger

* Philip & Mary Czech

* Lois Guthrie

Doris Piserchia

Ann Kish

Dr. Dennis Novak

Mr. & Mrs. John Dale

Anna & Tom Dorso

John & Bridget Lewis

Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth McGowan

Helen Dela Cruz

Bruce & Cindy Januik

Fleet Bank

East Coast Engineeering

Brick Wall Corporation

Home Depot Corporation

The LACEY DAY COMMITTEE

* Renewed Sponsorship

Mr. & Mrs. Abbey

Vera Aiello *********

William & Giselle Baldwin

Ronald Bennardo,Esq.

Mr. & Mrs. Gerard Benvenuto *

Chuck & Donna Boyer

Tom & Ruth Cervasio

Mr. & Mrs. Clemensen

Margaret Coppola

Herbert & Leila Danielsen

Mary & Eugene Davis

Mr. & Mrs. Peter DeMarco

Mr. & Mrs. DePaul

The Discenza Family

Mr. & Mrs. T. Dorso * * ****

Mr. & Mrs. Ferraro

Janet & Karl Fiskeissen

Forever Young Nursery School

Rose & Howard Furbeck

Sharon & Keith Gallagher

Elizabeth Geiger **********

Mr. & Mrs. Gunsalus

Mr. & Mrs. Rich Hauswirth

Mr. & Mrs. Hildebrandt

Gregory & Kelly Hopper

Mr. & Mrs. Hucker

Lacey Township Garden Club

Mr. & Mrs. Lamanna

Mr. & Mrs. Leach

John & Bridget Lewis***********

Robert & Gloria Lutz

Anthony Macaluso * * * * * * * * * ***********

Patricia & Michael Maino

Mr. & Mrs. Masciale

Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth McGowan ***

Ronald Macintyre

Mr. & Mrs. Neuhaus

Parker & Associates, Inc.

Ms. Doris Piserchia **********

Mr. & Mrs. Polizzi

Richard & Linda Remite

The Riggs Charitable Trust

Byron & Linda Roe

Jeffery & Vanessa Rozmester

Fred & Brenda Russell

Stella & Gerard Russell

Mr. & Mrs. Santangelo

Timothy & Judy Saunders

Mike and Shirley Schmidt

Mark & Teri Stevens

Mr. & Mrs. Stever

Michael & Dana Stillwagon

Mr. & Mrs. Veneri

Allen And Betsey Verge

John Zingus, Air,Land & Sea

Carole Zirpolo **********

An Honor Roll of Past Esteemed Sponsors

Dan Coleman & Bill Ellis

Caffrey's Family Tavern & Restaurant

Lacey Elks Lodge

Discovery Refuse Management
Ocean First Bank

Law Offices of Arthur Stein & Associates

Lois Guthrie Financial Services

The Lacey Garden Club

Elizabeth Geiger
Carole Zirpolo

Jersey Shore Pools

Lacey Township Employees Sunshine Club

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Erb

Mr. & Mrs. Phillip Czech

Rebecca Brown & Thomas Young

THANKS TO OUR FOOD BANK PARTNERS

The Township of Lacey makes it possible for us to have a home for the Food Bank.

Casey Parker and the Department of Public Works crew, for maintaining, cleaning and fixing our space as well as building shelves and of late, hauling bags of groceries - "Thanks guys".

To Administrator John Adams, and his office staff, Pat and Fran who handle the food bank's paper work, mailings, phone calls and silly questions... "We really appreciate you! "

Hooray to the bus drivers from the Recreation Department who pick up the frail and elderly and bring them to us on distribution day.