Kids & Family
Bloomingdale Students Donate $400 to Help Sandy Victims
One fifth grader gave $50. Money will be used to purchase candy canes and gift cards.
Bloomingdale students donated $400 to a non-profit that will help brighten young victims of Super storm Sandy in South Jersey.
Students from Walter T. Bergen School were encouraged to donate their own money to Santa’s Rooftop Response, a non-profit resident Cristina Earle founded last year. Quarters were collected in homerooms every morning. A fifth grader donated $50.
The money will be used to purchase 2,000 candy canes and gift cards for children. They will be given to children who visit with Santa Claus during a party and parade Dec. 21.
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“We’re trying to teach the kids to give back to the community,” said Principal Frank Verducci.
In related news, attendees at the school’s annual holiday concert donated unwrapped toys to the school. The toys will be donated to local charities.
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