Women's Club Annual School Backpack Drive

August 20, 2018

Women’s Club Annual School Backpack Drive

All across the country, parents are making preparations for their children’s return to school. Unfortunately, providing the required school supplies can be a burden for many families. To ensure that all students have the tools they need to get a good education, the Women’s Club of Farmingdale (WCF) has once again partnered with the Junior League of the Women’s Club of Farmingdale to sponsor its Annual Back-to-School Backpack Drive. WCF Welfare Committee Chairs Pat Antonucci and Ellen Pence solicited members, friends and family to donate new backpacks filled with much needed school items, including, folders, binders, post-its, notebooks, pencils, pens, crayons, erasers, glue sticks, loose leaf paper, markers, scissors, etc. On Monday, August 17, members of the Junior League, Debbie DiTaranto and Linda Kreussling, joined with members of the WCF to drop off the backpacks/supplies to St. Kilian’s Outreach Director Nina Petersen.

Also during the summer months, WCF members were busy sewing, knitting, crocheting and making a variety of handmade crafts to sell at the Annual Cultural Arts Day and “Art in the Park” to be held on the Village Green on Sunday, September 16. In addition to homemade cookies, brownies and cupcakes, the club will be selling handmade cloth “kitty cats,” throw pillows, fleece blankets, pumpkins, lighted stars and fall and holiday table centerpieces. A great day is planned with an art show & exhibit and entertainment for children, teens and adults.

Submitted by Maria Ortolani