Page 6 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • October 29, 2014 Thank you to Eastern Christian School for the recent Food Drive! It’s not too early to think about Thanks- giving. Our November deliveries will start to go in mid-November. Please consider donating a “Thanksgiving in a Box” for one of our many families. Ideally, each box will contain the makings of a Thanksgiving meal, including healthy and organic non- perishable items. Our families also need paper goods and non-toxic cleaning supplies, such as toilet paper, paper towels, tissues, and laundry detergent. They also need diapers (stages four through six). Many of our children need to be in a sterile environment while their immunity builds. Thank you to all who have already brought us these supplies. We are already planning our Fifth Annual Bash, which will help us provide counseling and financial aid to families in New Jersey. This event will be held at The Brick House on Friday, March 6, 2015. Please call us if your company is interested in becoming a sponsor, or if you would like to volunteer to help with the planning pro- cess. Meet Timmy: Timmy was diagnosed with neuroblastoma when he was four. He underwent rounds of chemotherapy, radia- tion, and invasive, experimental treatment over the years. Although his treatment is over, the residual effects have left him with many challenges. Now in the fourth grade, his speech, reading level, and comprehension are significantly delayed along with other cognitive impairments. He receives speech therapy, tutoring, and various other special services from his school where he is in a special education classroom. He continues to go for extensive test- ing at the hospital twice a year. Through- out this all, including inpatient stays, daily trips to New York City for months on end, and treatment at a local hospital, his mother would take time off her job to get him there and be with him. This summer, Timmy’s father left the family. His father has not provided any financial assistance, so Mom has had to take an additional part-time job as a wait- ress in order to make ends meet. She leaves her full-time job as a medical assistant and drives 45 minutes to a restaurant sev- eral nights a week. She confesses many evenings that she barely gets five hours of sleep. Exhausted and stressed, she keeps going for her son and older daughter. Some gifts cards to Shop Rite and res- taurants like TGIF, Chili’s, Panera, Cheese- cake Factory, etc. would be a great help and a welcome break for this family. Gifts cards to local stores to buy clothes and school items also would be greatly appreciated. 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. ECF provides profes- sional counseling, material goods (such as household items, toys, and monthly grocery deliveries), and emergency financial assis- tance. These individually tailored services are critical in helping families get through the crisis of pediatric cancer. ECF does not receive government fund- ing, so the community’s financial support, donations, and volunteer time are essen- tial. Please call the 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 families in Bergen and Essex counties. • Turn your event into a fundraiser and collect checks or gift cards for our fami- lies. • Get the kids involved. Proceeds from fundraisers such as bake sales and lemon- ade stands help make a difference. • Is your group looking for a community service project? Consider collecting items for our food pantry. • Is your Scout Troop looking to earn badges? This is a great way to get creative and have fun while learning about philan- thropy. • Does your company have a charitable giving program? If so, please let us know. If you have a few hours a week to spare, consider becoming a volunteer or just stop by and see what ECF is all about. The North- ern Regional Center is located at 174 Pat- erson Avenue in Midland Park. Please call (201) 612-8118 before you stop by. Because storage space is limited, please do not leave items at the center without checking with us first. For more information, visit us at www.emmanuelcancer.org or “like” us on Facebook: EmmanuelCancerFoundation. As always, thank you for helping the chil- dren and their families! Brothers assist ECF Emmanuel Cancer Foundation is grateful to the Corcoran brothers of NJ, pictured with ECF Northern Regional Director Laura Savage, for donating the proceeds from their recent JJC Memorial Golf Tournament to ECF. The Corcorans -- who include Dennis, Gerard, John of Allendale, Joseph, and Kevin -- raised $10,000.