Page 6 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • April 6, 2011 Emmanuel asks... Can You Help? Our hat’s off to Cal McNulty of Ridgewood who collected gift cards for his ninth birthday. Thanks to Midland Park High School and to Temple Beth Rishon in Wyckoff for their incredible food collections. We also thank Girl Scout Troop 1388 of Glen Rock who paid us a visit. They included Annaliese, Jenna, Lily, Samantha, Bernadette, Katie, Caroline, Elizabeth, and Samara. Great job, everyone! Keith was diagnosed with leukemia and lymphoma on Sept. 9, 2010. That December, Keith became very ill and slipped into a coma. He was transferred from Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Paterson, where his family lived, to Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in New York City. Keith never woke up from the coma and, on March 3, he passed away at the age of four. Keith was one of four children, and his mom is raising her children 4-29-09 karen/janine as a single mother following a divorce from their father. 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Keith’s siblings are confused about what happened and are afraid they will get sick and die. Mom struggles to pay her rent and provide for her children because she has not been able to work since Keith became ill. This family has a very limited support system as many of their extended family members and friends live very far away. This family needs new clothes for the three surviving children. There is no money to buy new clothing for them, and they have not had anything new for a long time. Their clothes from last spring/summer no longer fit, and warmer weather is coming. Although she would never ask for anything for herself, only for her children, Mom is also is in need of new clothing. Gift cards to clothing stores or spring/summer clothing donations would mean so much to this family. They are in need of girls’ clothing, size 7 (there are two girls, aged six and seven) and boy’s clothing, size 4-5T (for a three-year old). Mom is a size small/petite. The family would also benefit from household goods and appliances. They especially need silverware, a computer table/desk, a vacuum, and a blender. ECF will use your financial support for families like Keith’s to help pay rent, utilities, and to cover the costs of funeral expenses. Meanwhile, ECF will continue to provide support for this family through food pantry deliveries, counseling, and helping the family locate support groups and kids’ programs for Keith’s siblings. We currently have 16 families receiving eight to 10 bags of food every month. Please help us fill our pantry with non-perishable items. We also appreciate grocery gift cards help our families. Our volunteers deliver food and other goods to many homes in the region. We are currently looking for food drivers who are willing to drive to Bergen and Essex counties. A background check is required. Consider making an Easter basket for one of our families. These baskets will go out with our April food deliveries. 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