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VOL 7, NO 5
OLD BRIDGE STUDENTS CONTINUE TO COLLECT LETTERS TO SUPPORT THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION
Old Bridge Students Continue to Collect Letters to Support the Make-a-Wish Foundation Since his wish was granted by the Make-a-Wish Foundation in 2012, OBHS student Anthony “AJ’ Silvestri has worked tirelessly to raise funds for the foundation through the Macy’s Believe Campaign in an effort to ensure that other children with life-threatening diseases can also have their wishes granted. This year, AJ is Continue on page 7
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OLD BRIDGE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SETS GOAL TO DONATE 2,000 TOYS THIS YEAR FOR THE TOYS FOR TOTS GIVING EVENT children, this season with a goal
Last year during the pandemic, Old Bridge has risen to the challenge time and time again of helping those in need, including our locally owned businesses. The sense of the community and kindness has given hope and reassurance to those who have needed it most. Last season with your help we donated 700 toys to Toys for Tots,
an amazing achievement in only 3 weeks and with only 1 drop off location, this year there are over 15 drop off locations in town. Now, as we venture into a Holiday season again, the Old Bridge Business Alliance has joined hands again with the Old Bridge Chamber of Commerce to give back to our most prized community members, our
of 2,000 toys to donate, we can reach that goal this year with your help.Just think the smiles we will bring to the children this year. Each year, the residents and businesses of Old Bridge support those in need around the holidays by participating in our Annual Giving Event for ‘Toys for Tots’, we will begin collecting donations through December 17th to help provide the much-needed joy the children deserve for the holidays. Over the last 18 months, we have watched as residents both from and outside Old Bridge lent a helping- hand to our struggling businesses; now our businesses are eager to return the kind gesture. With a donation from each of our businesses and residents, we can help provide Continue on page 24
DECEMBER 2021