Page 8 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • December 25, 2013 Be a part of our Fourth Annual Bash, which will be held March 7, 2014. Contact us for information about how to get involved. We need help getting corporate sponsorships and donations of sports tickets and memorabilia. We also need help selling ads for our journal. Thank you to all who brought in holiday baskets and gifts. We particularly want to thank Redeemer Lutheran Church in Ramsey, Western World Insurance Group, and Abundant Life Reformed Church in Wyckoff for their gen- erosity in providing over 250 holiday gifts for our families. Special thanks to all the kids who made food baskets and brought in gifts. We love it when kids come and visit us. Thanks to the RealSource group in Waldwick for inviting us to their breakfast. It was great to meet all of you. Thanks to the students from Eastwick College, who brought us beautiful food baskets. We wish all of our read- ers a happy, healthy holiday season! Have a fantastic 2014, and thank you for your continued support. Thank you to all who generously purchased gifts for Margarita. She was SO happy to receive all the goodies! Eileen, one of our case workers, writes: At this festive time of year, I think about what Emmanuel Cancer Foun- dation has been able to do for our families who have a child with cancer. I think about Abbie, who we were able to help financially after her house burned down this past year. It brings me joy when I get a call from a mom with six children, including one who is in remission, because she knows that each of them will have some Christmas presents because of Emmanuel Cancer Foundation. Then I think of Evan, who at the age of five-and-a-half, has relapsed with cancer. He, his parents, and three sisters have been forced to move from their rental home because of a leaky roof. Christmas won’t be the same for them with Evan relapsing and going through treatment. Now they have had to move out of their familiar surroundings into a smaller rental apartment without their dogs. When talking with his mom, she asked if we could locate a smaller kitchen table than the one they currently have for their hopefully temporary home. Then Evan and his siblings would be able to enjoy doing things at the table together. She frequently expresses appreciation for the home visits and holiday gifts her children have received from Emmanuel Cancer Foundation. This helps me see how important ECF is, and how worthwhile the work that I do for them is. ECF is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide a variety of specialized services, at no charge, to any New Jersey family facing the challenges of caring for a child with cancer. We do not raise money for cancer research. We provide direct in-home care to our families. Many of families do not have the financial or emotional support to help them get through a major illness like cancer, so our primary focus is providing families with counsel- ing by a professional case worker, material goods (such as household items, toys, and monthly grocery deliveries), and emergency financial assistance. These individually tailored services are critical in helping families get through the crisis of pediatric cancer. ECF does not receive government funding. We rely on donations from the community, including financial sup- port, in-kind donations, and volunteer time. Call the ECF Northern Regional Center at (201) 612-8118 or e-mail Laura at laura@emmanuelcancer.org to see how you can help. • We need volunteers who can deliver groceries to fami- lies in Bergen and Essex counties. Spanish-speaking driv- ers are in particularly high demand. • Is your office looking for a community service proj- ect? Holding a drive for our food pantry would be a tre- mendous help. • Does your company have a charitable giving program? If so, let us know! • Kids can help too! Is your Scout troop looking to earn badges? Ask us for creative ways kids can have fun while learning about philanthropy. • Emmanuel Cancer Foundation is celebrating 30 years of providing services. If you would care to make a contri- bution to honor this milestone, imagine how much good we could do with $30 from every reader! If you have a few hours a week to spare, consider becom- ing a volunteer or just stop by and see what ECF is all about. The Northern Regional Center is located at 174 Paterson Avenue in Midland Park. Please call (201) 612-8118 before you stop by. Please do not leave items at the center with- out checking with us first. Our storage space is limited. For more information, visit www.emmanuelcancer.org or “like” us on Facebook: EmmanuelCancerFoundation. As always, thank you for helping the children and their families! Film offends with Chief Perry, Mayor Laforet, and School Super- intendent Schoen and oppose a film which, by all reports, misrepresents an important part of our a com- munity.” He suggested that the residents of Mahwah and those in the surrounding communities who want to learn more about the history of this community should visit “Neighborhoods of Mahwah,” the current exhibit in the Mahwah Museum. The exhibit includes the story of the Stag Hill community based on sound his- torical research,” Carreras said. On Feb. 6, the museum will present a lecture by Edward Lenik, who has done extensive archaeological work to document the story of the Indians who have lived in this area. It is entitled “Ramapough Mountain Indians: People, Places, and Cultural Traditions.” (continued from page 5) Relativity Media responded to Laforet’s complaint, saying that the film is not based on any one person or group, and is entirely fictional. In a letter to Villadom TIMES Charles Carreras, president of the Mahwah Museum Society, joined Laforet, Perry, and Schoen, saying he was saddened by the news that he has heard about a film that negatively depicts the people of the Ramapough community. “The film, from news reports, seems to raise old stereotypes which we as a community have long ago tried to put to rest,” Carreras stated. “I stand together