Page 8 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • December 19, 2012 ugly!” She became traumatized not only due to her illness, but also because of the pain and physical changes that occurred in her body. As a result, her temperament has changed, turning her into a scared, tearful little girl. Paige has lost interest in playing, and she is having difficulty sleeping and eating. She also recently lost her greatgrandmother, and when her mother took her to the grave and Paige began to dig, she told her mother, “I can get her out of the dirt.” Her grandmother, who lives close by, also has cancer. Paige’s family has been struck by tragedy on multiple levels. Both her parents have been unable to find employment, causing much financial stress. This young couple struggles to have the everyday items we take for granted. They currently live with Paige and her siblings in a relative’s home. This family can really use some new beds for the girls, who are quickly outgrowing their toddler-sized beds. The family could also use a couch and a kitchen set so they can all eat together. They have no chairs in their dining room. The stove, vacuum cleaner, washer, and dryer are all on their last legs. Finally, the kids need a good supply of 8th Continent Milk, and clothing, especially pajamas in size 3-4 and 4-5T. You can also help families like Paige’s by making a special gift to the Emmanuel Cancer Foundation. Your contributions will enable us to continue to support this family and the hundreds of other families in New Jersey who are struggling to keep afloat while dealing with the hardships of having a child with cancer. Thank you! To help: Our annual fundraiser will be held at The Brick House on March 1, 2013. We are putting together an event committee. Please call us if you would like to be involved. We could use help in marketing, selling tickets, finding sponsors, and more. We rely on our local community to help support our families. Many of them do not have the financial or emotional support to help them get through a major illness like cancer. Please remember: We do not charge anything for our services. We rely on you! We are also happy to discuss our programs at your next fundraiser or event. If your company has a charitable giving program, please let us know. You can help us in a variety of ways. Turn your event into a fundraiser, and collect checks or gift cards for our families. Your efforts help us to help families in many ways, including sending a case worker to visit the families (continued on page 12) Our hat’s off to the wonderful people who are helping us this holiday season. Our drivers were thrilled to deliver turkeys and food to our grateful families. Special thanks to the fifth grade CCD group for their terrific hat, mitten, and scarf drive. These kids did a great job! The group consists of James, Sara, Abbie, Kayleen, Taylor, Kaitlin, Serena, Emily, Grace, Patrick, and Zach. Holiday needs: Our thoughts are with our families who have been affected by Hurricane Sandy. They will continue to have many needs long after the repairs are done. Please call us to see how you can help. Currently we need “Christmas in a Bag” to be delivered to families. Please feel free to drop off stuffing, cranberry sauce, muffin mix, gravy, and any other popular food items. Hams and turkeys are needed, too. This will be our last issue until the New Year. Thank you to all our readers who make a difference to our families. We are amazed by your generosity. We wish you all a happy and healthy holiday season. Meet Paige: In May, Paige was just a carefree, two-yearold girl who enjoyed Mickey Mouse, Tigger, and dancing to the music of Justin Beiber. She loved to eat hotdogs and play with her cat, Jag. In June, all those pleasures were taken away from her. During her bath, her mother noticed that her stomach was hard and distended. She was rushed to a local hospital and then sent to Philadelphia, where she was diagnosed with a malignant tumor that was connected to her stomach. The tumor had ruptured, requiring immediate surgery. She awoke from surgery with a scar that cut her body in half. She cried to her mother, “Take this thing off of me! It’s Wyckoff Crossing guards honored at meeting Marking a new tradition, Wyckoff Police Chief Benjamin Fox honored Wyckoff’s school crossing guards at last week’s township committee meeting. Chief Fox, Sergeant Michael Musto, and Patrolman Kevin Kasak introduced the crossing guards for the second year. “You truly are the township’s unsung heroes,” Chef Fox told the crossing guards. He pointed out that Wyckoff’s school crossing guards statistically have the most dangerous jobs of any township employees due to the unruly behavior of at least some motorists. The crossing guards, not all of whom were present, include Charles Wisloh, Robert Hesse, Marge Fenkart, John Proctor, Eileen DeCeglia, Donald Harris, Cynthia Hazen, Edward Dela Motte, Allison Carter, Thomas Hayes, Linda Kosowicz, Clarence Baker, Fredrick VanDam, Albert Riffel, Karen Yennie, Richard Carruthers, Bernadette Paik, Marilyn Taylor, Charles Romano, Peter Tani, Kenneth Amendola, Hugh O’Neil, and Robert Kehoe. J. KOSTER