Donations Needed to Create Safe, Fun Union County Graduation Party

Union County, NJ -- Donations are needed to create a fun, safe experience for Union County graduates.

The Union County Vocational Technical, Academy of Information Technology and Academy of Allied Health & Science are looking to once again host its project graduation.

“The project graduation was created in response to kids going to graduation parties and drinking,” Stacy McAnulty, UCTECH Project Graduation Committee told Patch. “Project graduation is really a fun, safe way to keep kids from doing that. And if you get enough of their friends together to celebrate, I think it can be a wonderful thing.”

The UCTECH Project Graduation Committee is looking to raise $1,000 to help fund this event. With funding lower this year, the committee is hoping to get donations through the community.

McAnulty of Fanwood, has reached out to many businesses in the Union County area to help fund the event and has already raised $250 on her own.

Community members are encouraged to donate and businesses can take out an ad in the project graduation program.

The all-night event happens on June 21 at the Woodbridge Community Center and will help benefit the Class of 2016, comprised of students from throughout Union County.

All money donated will fund the event which includes entertainment and goody bags.

“I am glad my daughter is going to this and want other kids to be able to enjoy the same,” McAnulty said.

Donations can be made cash or check payable to: PSO of UCVTHS Project Graduation and can be mailed or dropped off to: UCTECH PROJECT GRADUATION PROGRAM, 1776 Raritan Road, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076.

All ad orders must be made by May 15.

For more information email Stacy McAnulty at smcanulty@hotmail.com.