Millburn's Caring Kids Say Thanks

MILLBURN, NJ - For the eighth time in as many years Millburn's Caring Kids Organization sponsored a holiday gift drive and celebration. And this year's tallies saw them collecting over 1,000 gifts and over $3,100 in gift cards to purchase necessities for the students.

The organization partnered with New Jersey Regional Day School in Newark where every child in the school has significant special needs. Additionally, many of the families are dealing with significant financial hardships and food insecurity.

“These gifts are life-changing because they remove so much stress for the families,” Principal of The New Jersey Regional Day School of Newark Jennifer Mitchell.

The Caring Kids said they would like to thank everyone in the Millburn/Short Hills community that contributed to the tremendous success of the holiday gift drive on behalf of The New Jersey Regional Day School of Newark.

They also said they wish to acknowledge the dedication and generosity of Punchcase by Leslie Hsu, Philly Pretzel Factory of Livingston, Kenneth Frattini and Nancy Dries. Dozens of families rang in holiday spirit on behalf of Regional Day students at the annual holiday party at Hartshorn, where countless gifts were wrapped and cards were made.

To learn more about the school, visit http://www.nps.k12.nj.us/njr/

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