Bravo to Investors Bank and Peapack-Gladstone Bank for always going above and beyond to help the community!
*Both of these banks are also drop off locations for our annual, “They Kept Us Safe, Let’s Keep Them Warm,” new winter clothing collection benefiting the homeless veterans residing at the Hope for Veterans transitional housing facility.
Stacia McDonough, hand-delivered brand new winter clothing for her 9th Annual, “They Kept Us Safe, Let’s Keep Them Warm,” winter clothing Christmas Drive benefiting the homeless veterans residing at the Lyons, N.J. shelter.
She founded this Christmas collection 9 years ago in honor of her late husband, Vietnam veteran, Sergeant John E. McD
Bedminster, N.J. Municipal participates as a 2020 drop off location for our 9th annual Veteran’s Christmas Drive. Bedminster Township is The BEST!
Bedminster, N.J. Municipal participates as a 2020 drop off location for our 9th annual Veteran’s Christmas Drive. Bedminster Township is The BEST!
Bedminster, N.J. Municipal participates as a 2020 drop off location for our 9th annual Veteran’s Christmas Drive. Bedminster Township is The BEST!
Vietnam veteran, Joseph Doll, U.S. Army, graciously volunteering his time to pick up, and hand-deliver brand new winter clothing to the formerly homeless veterans in Lyons, N.J.
The Watchung Hills Elks, Lodge #885 jumping on board yet again with our 9th Annual Veteran’s Christmas Drive.
The world’s finest, most tireless volunteers:
Nancy Stober-McCarthy and Harriette Doll hand-delivering cozy winter clothing, necessities, and toiletries to our heroes in need.
God bless our veterans!
Fran Bellew, member of the Watchung Hills Elks, Lodge #885, Warren, N.J., donating bags of brand new, warm and cozy, insulated flannel shirts for our homeless veterans at the Lyons, N.J. housing shelter.
Brand new winter clothing, toiletries, necessities, and gift cards delivered with love to the veteran’s housing shelter, Lyons, N.J.
Navy veteran, Mr. Robert Raniero, and one of the world’s best volunteers, Mrs. Harriette Doll.
Happy New Year’s to our phenomenal veterans! Hand delivered new winter coats, toiletries, and grocery store gift cards.
Pictured: Mr. Robert Raniero, U.S. Navy veteran, and Mr. Louis Manzo.
Here’s to a spectacular 2021!
Donations are still pouring in! First delivery of 2021. Huge thanks to Robbiani’s Clocks & Dolls, Marlboro, N.J.
All new winter clothing, wallets, bedding, and toiletries delivered with love to the veteran’s shelter, Lyons, N.J.
Hand delivered this morning by Stacia McDonough.
Christmas donations still pouring in!
Thanks to the generosity of the extremely generous folks of Bedminster Township.
Just in time for Valentine’s Day!
An exceptionally generous donation of fluffy pillows courtesy of My Pillow.
All to be hand delivered to the homeless veterans this week.
Delivery to the Hope for Veterans housing facility, Lyons, N.J.
The coziest, highest quality, fluffiest pillows generously donated by the ever-patriotic My Pillow.
God bless Mr. Lindell and his wonderful staff! The veterans were beyond appreciative. I’m sure they are going to sleep much better now
ALL thanks to My Pillow.
L to R: Mrs. Stacia McDonough and Mr. Louis Manzo.
Delivery to the Hope for Veterans housing facility, Lyons, N.J.
The coziest, highest quality, fluffiest pillows generously donated by the ever-patriotic My Pillow.
God bless Mr. Lindell and his wonderful staff! The veterans were beyond appreciative. I’m sure they are going to sleep much better now
ALL thanks to My Pillow.
Wonderful $500. donation from Valairco Heating & Cooling, Manville, N.J.
L to R: Richard Valenti (Valairco Founder), Kevin McHugh (Valairco President), Stacia McDonough, Louis Manzo, Harriette Doll and Joseph Doll (Vietnam veteran, U.S. Army).
Due to the pandemic, our 501(c)-3 nonprofit, is currently halted from hosting any proper fundraisers. To continue to be productive with our time, and further our mission, the world’s best volunteers and I have decided to launch a food drive to help stock the food pantry’s shelves benefiting the homeless veterans at the Community Hope/Hope for Veterans’ transitional housing facility in Lyons, N.J. All collected items are being hand delivered.
I am thrilled to report that even during these challenging times, our wonderful community is, as always, going the extra mile. They’re absolutely AMAZING!
Investors Bank
315 Hwy. 202/206
Pluckemin, NJ 07978
is a drop off location as is
Peapack-Gladstone Bank
17 E. Main Street
Mendham, NJ 07945
Both of these extraordinary ladies who manage these banks: Antonella Celli (Investors Bank) and Catherine Bubet (Peapack-Gladstone Bank) serve on our nonprofit’s Board of Directors. They’re definitely going above and beyond to help our heroes in need!
In addition:
The Watchung Hills Elks,
The Somerville Elks
The Somerville DAV
and Doogan Vending Service
have all jumped on board.
Our Autumn 2020 Food Drive runs through October 15th. (So I can catch my breath before our 9th annual, “They Kept Us Safe, Let’s Keep Them Warm,” Christmas winter clothing collection which kicks off before Veteran’s Day.)
We’ll keep you updated.
All items collected will be hand-delivered to benefit our homeless veterans at the Hope For Veterans transitional housing facility in Lyons, N.J.
Thank you for your consideration. God bless America and our brave veterans.
'Kindly call 908.470.1930 for a pick up,
THE HOPE FOR VETERANS, LYONS, N.J. HOMELESS SHELTER IS IN NEED OF THESE ITEMS:
• Parmalat milk, boxed almond or soy milk
• Cereal (Hot and cold)
• Pancake mix and syrup
• Canned fruit
• Canned vegetables, Baked beans
• Pasta, spaghetti sauce, Alfredo sauce
• Canned tomatoes
• Chef Boyardee canned pastas
• Macaroni and cheese boxes
• Rice, Ramen noodles
• Instant mashed potatoes
• Canned tuna, mayonnaise
• Canned soups and gravy
• Peanut butter, jelly
• Instant coffee (Regular and Decaf), Tea bags, Hot chocolate, Powdered Creamer
• Snacks: Granola bars, protein bars, nuts, pretzels, microwave popcorn, rice cakes, Triscuits
• Pudding cups, Jello cups, fruit cups, apple sauce, raisins, dried fruit
They’re also in need of:
• Hand soap
• Hand wipes
• Laundry detergent
• Paper towels
Annamarie Ferrentino, Antonella Celli (VP and Manager) and Stephen Bohmert, VP Retail District Manager of Investors Bank, Pluckemin, N.J.
Annamarie Ferrentino and Stephen Flaherty of Investors Bank, Pluckemin, N.J.
Monica Harned, Catherine Bubet (Manager and Retail Private Banker) and Jeffrey Deltort
Matt Vanderhoff, Director of Operations, dropping off food donated generously by Mike Fierro, owner of J.P. Vending, Morris Plains, N.J. Mr. Fierro served in the Marine Corps.
Just in time for National POW MIA Day
L to R: Cynthia Stokes, and Independence for Veterans Board Member, Louis Manzo.
Hand delivered (food donations) with Love to the Hope For Veterans shelter, Lyons, N.J.
Pictured here: Tireless IFV volunteer and Elks member, Nancy Stober-McCarthy
Food donations hand delivered to the Hope for Veterans transitional housing facility Some of the food donations courtesy of the Somerville Elks Lodge 1068.
Pictured here: Tireless IFV volunteer and Elks member, Nancy Stober-McCarthy and Robert Raniero, Navy veteran.
Food donations hand delivered to the Hope for Veterans transitional housing facility Some of the food donations courtesy of the Somerville Elks Lodge 1068.
Pictured here: Mr. Robert Raniero, U.S. Navy veteran and Louis Manzo, Treasurer, Independence for Veterans.
Hand delivered food donations to the Hope for Veterans transitional housing facility, Lyons, N.J. Approximately 95 formerly homeless veterans reside at this shelter.
Pictured here: Watchung Hills Elks Member Fran Bellew and Louis Manzo, Treasurer, Independence for Veterans
A bounty of food donations courtesy of the Watchung Hills Elks! Watchung Hills Elks Member,
Pictured L to R: Elks member, Mrs. Kathy Malinconico, Independence for Veterans Treasurer, Mr. Louis Manzo and Elks Member, Mr. Sal Malinconico.
A magnanimous donation of assorted food items courtesy of the New Brunswick Elks Lodge 324. Delivered with TLC by the lovely Malinconico family.
Another truckload of groceries delivered to our homeless veterans.
Kudos to the East Brunswick Elks Lodge #2370 ! Their enthusiastic Veterans Committee went above and beyond to deliver an abundance of groceries for our tremendously successful Autumn 2020 Food Drive.
Pictured L to R: Andrea Evans, Colleen Murphy, Stacia McDonough (IFV President), and Beverly Christensen.
Another Food Delivery
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