March 2015 – Pass It Along

0 What is this dog thinking?

Last night at our monthly program #PetTherapy, puppy Juliet was able to play and relax with our #volunteers and seniors! What do YOU think Juliet is thinking? Comment below!

Despite the snow on the first day of Spring, the annual Concert fundraiser held on Fri., March 20 was a great success! Lake Mohawk Country Club did a beautiful job setting the stage for our musical event. Several musicians joined Patrick Fitzsimmons in entertaining a full house of guests with a variety of acoustic performances. […]

0 AmeriCorps Week!

AMERICORPS WEEK AmeriCorps John Merklinger painting a mural during MLK day It is the annual AmeriCorps week! On March 9th-13th, AmeriCorps and alumni will be recognized for their commitment to service and the extraordinary impact they have made on individuals and communities across the nation. AmeriCorps Jacky Albert at our Merriam Mentors program During this week, AmeriCorps across […]

0 Valentine's Day At Knoll View

On February 14th, 2015, Pass It Along volunteers joined together to help spread the love this Valentine’s Day at Knoll View Assisted Living Facility in Sparta, NJ. Volunteer youth leaders Courtney McKenna, Alex Curran, and Rhett Curran, planned a Valentine’s Day themed party filled with love and cheer. Over 20 Seniors in attendance enjoyed homemade treats […]

0 2015 Vision and Goals Committee

2015 Vision and Goals Committee BY PASSITALONGBLOG With the demand for Pass It Along programs ever increasing, on January 29th, Thorlabs hosted an information filled evening teeming with inspirational presentations from several speakers who spoke about Pass It Along’s goals and vision for 2015. This increasing demand presents Pass It Along with a tremendous opportunity for […]

0 Pope John students volunteer at House of Mercy Mission for MLK Day!

Pope John students volunteer at House of Mercy Mission for MLK Day! See a great video below of Pope John students volunteering their time in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. at Pass It Along’s Cooking with a Mission program at the House of Mercy Mission in Newark. Pass It Along: Pope John students volunteering on MLK Day!

0 Christmas In The City

CHRISTMAS IN THE CITY What an out pouring of love that was demonstrated in this year’s Christmas in the City program!! Thanks to all the hard work and commitment of some seriously dedicated Pass It Along volunteers over 1,500 children in Newark Public Schools received gifts for the holidays!! The joy and laughter that these volunteers […]

0 Season of Hope Holiday Toy Shoppe

Season of Hope Holiday Toy Shoppe This year’s Season of Hope Holiday Toy Shoppe served 891 families, providing toys and gifts to over 1,800 children!! On behalf of all the families that were served and Project Self Sufficiency, we thank all of you who donated toys and your time to make this incredible event happen. Each […]

0 Note In a Coat

NOTE IN A COAT A HUGE SUCCESS A heartfelt thanks to everyone who collected and donated coats that helped to make this year’s program our BEST ever. Thanks to your generosity we were able to distribute 1,591 coats to people who truly needed them. A special thanks to the following schools who participated and helped […]

0 Families Come together to serve their Community

Families Come together to serve their Community Thank you to all our volunteers who attended Pass It Along’s annual Family Volunteer Day! On November 22nd, families of all kinds, girl scouts, sports teams, students from both Helen Morgan School and Sparta Middle school, and families across Sussex County came together to feed over 60 families in need […]

Monthly Archives: March 2015