July 13, 2011 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 13
Allendale
Borough resident helps children enjoy summer camp
Each bag contained goggles, bubbles, wristband, jump rope, towel, sunscreen, water bottle, and chalk. I distributed the bags to the children on June 28, and they were thrilled and extremely appreciative to receive such an unexpected gift. They were glad to be able to call the items in the bag their own. This could not have happened without your generous donations!” (continued on page 20)
Jen Pash with some of the campers at Carl’s Camp at Oasis in Paterson.
Jen Pash of Allendale recently held a successful benefit for the children of Oasis in Paterson. With help from the community, Pash put together a bag filled with summer camp essentials for each of the 170 campers. Oasis provides an array of resources- including education, employment preparation and placement, child care, food, clothing, counseling, after school programs and
summer camp -- to women and their children to help them achieve economic independence. “I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the people who supported my effort to help the children of Oasis in Paterson,” Pash said. “Due to your generous donations, I was able to successfully put together 170 summer camp bags for the children at Carl’s Kid’s Camp at Oasis.