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By Dawn M Chiossi eing a good neighbor. There are many different components to being one. Caring, empathy, compassion, and going out of the way for someone else are just some of them. Being a good neighbor also encompasses an awareness and recognition and inclusion of community diversity. Realizing that all people are unique, interesting and have something valuable to say and do that others can relate to. It takes tolerance and an open mind and a willingness to care and learn. Such is the spirit of the Good Neighbor Award presented by the Federated Church of Livingston. On March 24th, taking place at the church in Livingston during a special service, the church presented this award to West Orange Mayor Robert Parisi and the West
Orange Human Relations Commission. United against hate and celebrating diversity, and the things that make everyone unique and special, both Parisi and the Human Relations commission are quite honored and humbled about receiving the award, letting their good works speak for themselves. “Kindness matters,” Parisi says abashedly, “This is all about just being kind. It was so nice of the church to do that.” Established in 1992, the West Orange Human Relations Commission have been developing and implementing programs and initiatives that encourage a positive and constructive dialogue within the township regarding diversity and diversity related issues. Parisi, who has been mayor since 2010, jokes that he “fell into the role of mayor,”
Mayor Robert D Parisi is on the right, the Rev. Carol Lynn Patterson of Livingston Federated Church is in the center, and Tammy Williams, Chairwoman from The West Orange Human Relations Commission is on the left. Photo Credit: John McNair.
in actuality he served on the township council for 12 years, before becoming mayor. A lifelong resident of West Orange, he has been helping and giving back for as long as he can remember. He enjoys going out
into the community, making a difference wherever he can. From such as going out into the community to read to the children, something he likes to do several times a year. continued on page 2
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Good Neighbor Award... continued from front page “This is all about people from different walks of life working together for a common shared goal,” he shares. “We pride ourselves in being a diverse community in West Orange.” Parisi has worked several times in the past with the West Orange Human Relations Commission on various other projects, but this was the first year he had worked with the Livingston Federated Church, and he hopes to do more with them in the future. Winning the award for their inclusive efforts in the West Orange Community, Parisi asserts that he and the West Orange Human Relations Commission was recognized, not just for their good works, but also with the work they did during their Martin Luther King Day celebration. “We celebrated the theme of service, we not only celebrated Martin Luther King Day and the man that he was, we honored West Orange residents who were out-
standing service members as well.” Parisi explains. Dancers, speakers, poetry, music, patriotism, and so much more. The day was filled with excitement for folks of all ages and walks of life. One of the most exciting events was the appearance of social media’s “Discovery Twins,” Alexis and Ava McClure. Out of the mouths of babes, when asked what they knew about Dr. Martin Luther King, the twins remarked that Dr King believed in “being nice to all people and that all people were created equal.” “There’s three things people can control,” the commission asserts. “Our thoughts, our speech, our behavior. If we can control this, we can change the world.” “I loved growing up in West Orange,” Parisi tells. “Living here it’s wonderfully diverse and the town itself has such a good vibe of neighborliness. It’s what we love
about the community. It’s been my pleasure to serve it.” Ever humble regarding the award, West Orange is looking forward to doing even more for the town. He is eagerly anticipating the upcoming street fair held on the first Saturday in June and the Memorial Day Ceremony and Flag Raising ceremonies where people will celebrate their country of origin. On any given day the mayor and the West Orange Human Relations Commission adheres to the motto, listen and turn passion inward to do something valuable for others. For these folks, being awarded the Good Neighbor award is not about them, it’s about giving hope and possibility to all. Parisi sums it up with these words, “The Good Neighbor Award is an example of what positive and good is out there. It’s a way to show what we can be like even in this modern world.”
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West Orange Arts Council Presents Carlos Mateu’s ‘Pop Geometric’
he West Orange Arts Council will present Carlos Mateu’s ‘Pop Geometric’ from May 4 to June 1, at the West Orange Arts Center, 551 Valley Road, West Orange. ‘Pop Geometric’ fuses elements of cubism with realism, surrealism and mysticism to reflect the Afro Cuban life and religions, memories of Cuba, and life in the U.S. His paintings fuse elements of cubism with realism, using straight lines and perspective to create a geometric and three-dimensional effect, while subtly deforming the images. Intense colors of acrylic are applied in layers like silkscreen, creating clean and precise divisions between tones, textured further with oil pastel. His subject matter incorporates surrealism and mysticism to reflect the Afro Cuban life and religions, memories of Cuba, his life in the United States and his own creative perspective on the world around him.
Carlos Mateu was born in 1970 in Havana, Cuba, and has resided in the United States since 1997. He studied at the Fernando Aguado y Rico Technological Institute and completed his formal art education at the renowned San Alejandro National Academy of Fine Arts. Carlos works as a teaching artist and Cuban dance instructor for various institutions in New York City, including the Brooklyn Museum and the Museum of Art & Design. He recently exhibited at Galleria360 in Florence, Museum of The City of New York, WBGO 88.3 Jazz and at Jewish Museum of NJ. This is the third in a series of Latino artist exhibitions this year at the West Orange Arts Center. The exhibit will be on display until Saturday, June 1. Gallery hours are Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8 p.m., Saturdays from 2 to 4 p.m. and by appointment. For more information about the artist, visit his fine art website, www.carlos-
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Cherrybrook Pet Supplies... continued from page 7 fer many grain-free and raw frozen foods as well. Most of the foods and treats are sourced and manufactured in the USA and Canada. They carry a comprehensive line of natural, holistic and organic supplements which, when combined with a healthy diet, will help ensure your pets live healthy, happy lives. They deliver award winning customer service, catering to top show professionals, groomers and caring pet parents alike – all over the world. The customer service representatives and store team members have solid, hands-on pet expertise, as groomers, breeders, handlers, trainers, and all of them are experienced and passionate pet parents. With extensive product knowledge, team members are always available to help you make the right choices for your pets. Our belief is
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By Jon Cronin treet fairs are a classic in New Jersey come the warm weather, sunny days, and summer vibes. This summer will be no exception in West Orange when the ever popular West Orange Street Fair makes it’s return. The West Orange Street Fair is back to celebrate its 15th year and fifth year partnering with the Thomas Edison Museum. “You can expect the same reliable hosts and vendors,” said Megan Brill, the executive director of the West Orange Downtown Alliance, the group that organizes the fair. The street fair will take place in front of the museum on Main Street between Charles Street all the way up
Babcock Place on Saturday, June 1 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event will feature over 125 different crafters, retailers, artists, and food vendors, said Brill. Some are new and many had such a good experience in previous years that they are returning. She noted that there will be a second food court area this year, more coffee vendors and a craft wine and beer garden. Brill added that there will be even more street performers this year including a man on stilts, giant bubble performers as well as other talented performers and plenty of family fun activities. As always, there will be free entry to the Thomas Edison Museum. Brill was
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rained, and the fair got only about 30 cars. This year, the organizers made more room for the car show and can now fit up to 75 cars. There will be three trophies handed out for best car. The West Orange Sheriff will pick one car, the Fire Chief will pick another, and the car show sponsor, Nielsen Dodge of East Hanover, will pick the third. “They’re all gorgeous trophies,” Brill said. The West Orange Downtown Alliance starts planning the fair in December when they reach out to the multitude of sponsors and vendors that make the fair possible. Brill said that at the end of April a team of five continue meet every Thursday to finalize the fair’s logistics. For more information or to sign up to be a vendor, email d o w n t o w n @ w e s t o ra n g e . com.
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By Anya Bochman est Orange High School freshman Soham Bhatnagar became inspired to make a meaningful change to his environment when he was only in the eighth grade at Liberty Middle School. He spent countless hours to have the stretch of road from Mt. Pleasant Avenue from the Livingston border to Kelly Drive (where the middle school is located) named a designated school zone. Bhatnagar, who had received the West Orange community Mayor’s Award in 2018 as a result of his middle school efforts on behalf of traffic safety, was spurred into action after learning of a number of glaring safety concerns in the area. In 2018, Patricia Villarosa, a teacher at Washington Elementary School, was struck and killed by a car as she was walking to a Board of Education meeting at West Orange High School, crossing Pleasant Valley Way. Only two years earlier, in 2016, Juliet Bergen, of West Orange, was walking in the area of Mount Pleasant Avenue and Kelly Drive, when she, too, was struck by a car and killed. The site of the accident was just a few blocks from Liberty Middle School, and Bhatnagar feels that the event did not get proper media attention and reforms to ensure pedestrian safety. “At the time, I was looking for things I could make a positive change in,” Bhatnagar said. “When I heard [of Bergen’s death], I thought ‘This is not okay.’ I cross [at the site] to pick my sister up from school; the crossing guard leaves at 4 p.m. and then we are alone. I decided designating the area as a school zone would be my primary goal.” Bhatnagar began his efforts by tackling a blind spot behind Liberty Middle
Soham Bhatnagar and West Orange High School principal Hayden Moore.
School that he felt put joggers and pedestrians in danger. He set out to have appropriate traffic signals installed. Encouraged by West Orange HS principal Hayden Moore, Bhatnagar started a petition in February, gathering almost 400 signatures in five days. He brought the petition to the attention of West Orange Mayor Robert Parisi, who was impressed with the student support and agreed that changes needed to be made. Bhatnagar learned of Bergen’s death from Liberty Middle School principal Robert Klemt, who had been trying to designate the area as a school zone since 2005. “When I learned about this accident, to say I was surprised would be an understatement,” Bhatnagar said. “I was shocked as it seemed that no action was taken afterwards.” After starting another petition and
taking his concerns to the state level by communicating with the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT), he finally had success after petitioning the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority, where he spoke at length to officials who offered their help. After Bhatnagar contacted the NJDOT again, the area was finally designated as a school zone, with the town council voting unanimously in favor. As a result of his dedicated efforts, Bhatnagar was awarded the President’s Volunteer Service Award, which recognizes Americans of all ages who volunteer significant amounts of their time in service to their communities. The award is sponsored by Prudential Financial in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP).
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Citizens Groups can Get Grants to Protect Environmental and Cultural Treasures in the New Jersey Highlands
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ocal grassroots citizen groups protecting water and other environmental resources or preserving cultural and historic treasures in northern New Jersey’s Highlands Region can apply for grants up to $5000 through the New Jersey Highlands Coalition’s 2019 Small Grants Program. Historic projects include “brick-and-mortar” projects for specific historic sites or districts. Applications must be received by June 18, 2019. Grants will be presented on October 9 at the N.J. Highlands Coalition’s Annual Meeting. “Local citizens groups are the heart and soul of the High-
lands Coalition,” said Julia Somers, the Coalition’s Executive Director. “They are on the ground in the 88 Highlands municipalities and provide an early warning about inappropriate development or the loss of historic treasures. Our grants serve to prime the pump for their battle to protect the water supply depended on by 70 percent of New Jersey’s residents.” This is the thirteenth year of the Coalition’s Small Grants Program for environmental projects and the fifth year for projects that protect cultural, historic, and archaeological resources in the Highlands, an important part of the Highlands Regional Master Plan.
“A grant from the Highlands Coalition can often help to coalesce the efforts of residents who are aware of a need to be heard on a particular environmental or historic preservation issue” noted George Cassa, Chair of the NJ Highlands Coalition’s Small Grants Committee, “Or they may be unsure of how to navigate the underlying regulatory regimes and the administrative processes that are necessary to influence the outcome.” Grassroots organizations are defined as non-governmental organizations with a total annual operating budget of less than $200,000. It is not necessary that the organization be incorporated. Prior to
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receiving a grant an organization must become a member of the New Jersey Highlands Coalition. Grants from the Highlands Coalition cannot be used for political purposes. A grassroots group may apply for one or more grants, either environmental, cultural or components of both. But the total amount requested by any one organization cannot exceed $5000. Grant applications should meet at least one of the following five criteria, with the items at the top getting more weight than those below: Focus on implementation of the Highlands Regional Master Plan, such as projects continued on page 16
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Grants to Protect Treasures... continued from page 15 that identify, map or verify Highlands natural or cultural resources; Establish a precedent advancing strong environmental or cultural protection in the Highlands ; Assist an organization to fight against development in the Highlands that seriously threatens or damages natural or cultural resources; Support capacity building of Highlands Region grassroots organizations; Educate the public about Highlands cultural resources or water and other natural resources. Applicants are advised to view the full guidelines for the program on the Coalition’s website, particularly for cultural and historic grant components which have very detailed
requirements. Go to www. njhighlandscoalition.org. On the menu bar at the top, place your cursor on “Programs,” then click “Small Grants” in the dropdown menu. Groups considering applying for the 2019 program can learn from the types of projects that were funded last year. The following are the grants awarded in 2018. Boonton Trails Committee to hire a cultural resources expert to assist in drafting the nomination documentation to have the Arch Bridge in Boonton listed on the State Register of Historic Places. Stop the Mahwah BOE Tower to engage legal assistance to continue opposition to the construction of a cell tower on environmentally sensitive land owned by the Board of Education but designated as wet-
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n the evening of Saturday December 15, Randolph Climbing Center (RCC) hosted an event Climbing Beyond Cancer to fundraise for the organization Epic Experience. Epic Experience provides free weeklong adventure ex-
periences to adults who have been diagnosed with canacer. “Most organizations that existed at the time when Epic Experience was founded focused on kids or young adults. Epic Experience is the only one who does adults and all stages of Cancer, both
those currently in treatment and survivors,” says Sabine Schwab, who organized the event. Schwab, 36, of Roxbury, was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2014 at age 32, shortly after giving birth to her daughter. Her tumor was about the size of a golf
ball. “I had open brain surgery, six weeks of daily radiation, and a year of chemotherapy,” says Schwab. She is a brain cancer survivor of almost five years now and devotes much of her time volunteering. “I have dedicated my life to the cancer community. I serve on various boards, and I’m a speaker and advocate in the brain tumor community,” says Schwab. Schwab a ttended an Epic Experience camp in May 2015. Schwab’s experience brought her white water rafting on the Colorado River, among other activities. “It’s not just the adventures that bring the healing,” says Schwab, “they also make time for group discussions with commonly shared fears and questions along the cancer journey.” Schwab joined the
Alumni Board of Epic Experience as an Outreach Specialist in June 2015. In 2017, she became the Alumni Team lead, and in 2018 joined the Board of Directors. Schwab enjoys climbing at Randolph Climbing Center and thought it would be the perfect place to fundraise for Epic
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Experience. Joe Auriemma III, one of By Dawn M Chiossi the managers and Eve is often a huge night ew Year’s the event for coordithe masses. People from all over nator of Randolph say goodbye (or in some cases, good riddance) to the old year and welcome in Climbing Center, the new says that theyone arewith merriment and fun. one of New the York’s great Time Square is perhaps the most famous, kept secrets of the but every location has its own traditions, local climbing com- and Morristown is a prime munity. The Epic Experience event was the first fundraising event at RCC. Now, “we are looking cont. on page 9
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Comfort Zone Camp: A Place for Grieving, Healing, and Growing
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By Steve Sears ikki Russo, 25, painfully recalls that day when she was 11-years-old. Her dad had suffered a number of health ailments, and after a scheduled surgery to improve circulation in his legs was deemed successful, two days later he died from a massive heart attack. “My mom and I are very close now, but me and my dad just got each other.” Russo says. “We could just look at each other and know what each other were thinking. So, when I didn’t have that anymore, it was like a piece of my heart was taken away from me. I didn’t know what to do. I didn’t have anyone to talk to. When my dad was sick, I would walk to my bus stop every morning – it was like a rite of passage as a 6th grader, you could walk to the bus stop by yourself – and I would call him every morning. I couldn’t talk to him anymore; it was depressing. It was such a numbing experience that I don’t even remember the first year.” Katie Pereira, who is 24 years old, lost her dad, Franco Lalama, who was killed as he was helping folks exit the World Trade Center during the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. She was just seven years old. “As a result of my dad’s death,” says Pereira, “I was very angry and did not know how to deal with all of the emotions that came with grief.” Both discovered Comfort Zone Camp, a bereavement group for young people, and it worked wonders for both. “It was the first time I really cried talking to somebody about it,” claims Russo, a Union City elementary school teacher. “That was the first time I told people my story and really talked about it. It was very beneficial to me and my mom. I always say that Comfort Zone Camp saved me and my mom’s relationship, and I generally believe it saved my life, because I was going down a very bad, destructive path.” “I felt very alone, isolated, and different from everyone else my age,” says Pereira. “Going to Comfort Zone Camp helped me learn and understand that I was not alone and never will be in my grief journey.” An Operations Specialist with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, she also adds, “Comfort Zone helped me understand my emotions that I was feeling and helped me cope with
my loss in a healthy way. I was very angry as a result of my dad’s death so being able to learn how to cope with my emotions at a young age helped shape who I am now.” Lynne Hughes founded Comfort Zone Camp in 1998, seven years before she wrote You Are Not Alone, a bereavement book for teens. Camp is currently held primarily in five states: Virginia, Florida, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and California. “My parents died when I was young; my mom died when I was 9, and my dad when I was 12,” says Hughes. “I went to summer camp after my parents died and I loved it. Then, I always wanted to be a camp counselor after I graduated, and then I went to Michigan State when I was in college, and I found a camp outside of Michigan, and then I found one in the Poconos which was co-ed, and then I met someone who suggested we start our own camp.” Hughes was aware that there were no resources for grieving kids, not when she was a child and also when she entered adulthood. The awareness and her experience in camp as a child and then camp counselor encouraged her to combine both into a resource for youngsters who suffered from loss of a sibling or parent. Comfort Zone Camp filled and still fills the void. “Grieving kids grow up in isolation, they might be the only ones in their school or community. When they show up and they meet 60 or 70 other kids at a camp and they visually drink in that message, ‘Gosh, I’m not alone; we’re all here for the same reason,’ it almost frees them up to step outside of their loss to get back to being a kid again.” Comfort Zone Camp has activities to allow kids to grieve, tell their stories, and teaches them skills that
will help them in everyday life. The camp is open to individuals ages 7 to 25. Mitch Decter is a Comfort Zone Camp Board member. “I volunteered for my first camp in Richmond, Virginia, and shortly after the tragic events of 9/11, we promptly started to conduct camps for the families affected by the tragic events. Many of the children who attended the camps in 2001 now serve as “big buddies” at our camps. Eventually, we hosted many camps in the New York/New Jersey area for any child who had suffered the loss of a parent or sibling.” Pereira, who is originally from New Jersey and now lives in North Carolina with her husband, has been involved with the camp since 2001, first as a camper, then a junior counselor, and now Big Buddy and volunteer. “It feels great to be able to give back to a place that gave me my life back.” Russo herself has attended Comfort Zone camp 25 times. “In the beginning in New Jersey, they would let campers go more than once a year. Once it became more popular and well known, I could only go once a year. Then I started volunteering as a counselor so that I could go to every camp.” “Many of our adult volunteers suffered a loss when they were a child,” adds Decter. “They always say that they wished there was something like Comfort Zone Camp when they were young. While the volunteers are there to support the children, they are also afforded the opportunity to talk about their loved ones and share the ways in which their loss influenced who they are today. The bond between little buddies and big buddies is extraordinary, continued on page 18
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Comfort Zone Camp... continued from page 17 and many of the friendships carry on beyond camp. One of my first little buddies was a 7-year-old boy named Tyler, who lost his dad on 9/11. He and I were paired together at camps for almost 10 years. I would visit him and his family from time-to-time and felt a responsibility to be a part of his life. At our most recent New Jersey camp, Tyler, who is now 25 years old, and I volunteered as big buddies together. I watched with such pride and felt like things had come full circle watching him be there for his little buddy.” Per Pereira, Comfort Zone Camp is a “truly magical place.” “You walk into your first camp wondering how it will be, but then when the weekend is over you don’t want to leave. The weekend is set up like a summer camp feel, but everything you do that weekend relates to grief in some way. I took everything I learned about grief and use those learnings in other aspects of life. When someone asks how you can explain Comfort Zone Camp, one word always comes to mind, and that is “bubble.” Comfort Zone Camp is a bubble. You enter into it and you get to be in that moment for the whole weekend and nothing else in your world matters that moment. Camp helps you cope with your death that you experienced in your life, but then you also learn how to cope with other losses that you may encounter throughout life. When one of your loved ones passes away you can also sometimes lose other things that relate to that loss.” Pereira offers the following to those who are not yet ready to share the feelings. “I would say that you do not have to share if you are not ready to. Sometimes you don’t have to
say anything to get everything that you need to help cope with your loss, but I would encourage everyone to attend a camp weekend because just being there in the camp bubble will help you cope and help guide you with your grief.” As previously noted by Russo, volunteers – aka “Big Buddies” – benefit as much as those they are aiding. “Absolutely,” agrees Hughes. “Every time you listen to how someone feels, every time you tell someone how you feel, whether you’re a child or an adult mentoring somebody, it gives it purpose and meaning as to why this adversity happened to you, so when you get to give that purpose and meaning to it, give back and pay it forward, it helps them to navigate their grief journey, and potentially make it easier for your own, it’s very rewarding.” “It helps you stay connected to your own loved one, too.” Decter agrees. “The most important benefit of Comfort Zone Camp is that the children who attend our camps learn that they are not alone in their grief journey. Many children report that they don’t like to talk about their loss when they are at school because they feel different and alienated. At camp, they are surrounded by other kids and volunteers who have experienced something similar to what they went through.” Comfort Zone Camp is held on the weekends all year round. Sign-up is done via the camp website by creating an account and profile, selecting a camp date, and then there is a screening process after sign-up. Comfort Zone Camp is free to all children. Activities are the same at all camps but could vary by time of the year. There is time for all-around kids fun, buy also time for
breaking the attendees down by age into groups and placing them into grief support circles, which are called “healing circles,” led by a healing circle leader who is a mental health professional. Discussed are stories, feelings, grief in the body, how things have changed at home, talk about different skills, and more. “We know,” says Hughes, “we’re not going to cure or fix everything up during the course of the weekend, but what tools can we give them to help them navigate their day-to-day grief journey, as well as kind of prepare them for big milestones?” Examples are graduations and the like, but also preparing for not taking part in a Father/Daughter Dance for the first time. There are limited travel scholarships offered, so prospective attendees are directed to camps close to their home. More information is available on the Comfort Zone Camp website. “I am incredibly proud of my affiliation with Comfort Zone and it has been such a pleasure to see the positive results of many children who I have watched grow up,” says Decker. “We teach them that their grief journey never ends, it just becomes different over time. I hope that Comfort Zone Camp continues to grow so that we can continue to support children who should never feel like they are alone. “ Speaking of ‘grow”, volunteers (who are trained) are welcome, as are donations. Hughes says there are kids on a waiting list, so the goal is to get them off the list and into more camps. That, and camps of longer duration, are the goal. Decter adds, “Comfort Zone Camp is free to all families. Therefore, fundraising and corporate sponsorship are what allow us to serve as many
grieving children as possible. The more money we are able to raise, the more children can attend camp. Right now, we have three camps scheduled in New Jersey for 2019 -- next year we would love to double that. In addition, we are always looking for people to serve as big buddies. You do not have to had suffered a loss or have any professional experience. Instead, you can attend a training session and learn about what it means to serve as a big buddy.” Hughes speaks to the benefit of her founded, very worthwhile 501 (c) 3. “Comfort Zone Camp is important because kids break their isolation, get back to being a kid again, and get the opportunity to have the peace of their healing. We literally see kids blossom, grow, and heal right in front of our eyes. And there’s nothing more powerful and humbling than being a part of that.” That is something both Russo and Pereira can attest to. “It’s still a rescue for me,” says Russo. “I get choked up just talking about it,” she continues through tears. “I have a boyfriend, and I wish my dad was here now to meet him, talk to him, because I know they would get along. Just going to camp as a Big Buddy now is my saving grace. I get to give advice and talk to kids, it’s really a nice experience.” Pereira adds, “Comfort Zone Camp changed my life. I do not know how I would have been able to cope and deal with my dad’s death if I did not have the support system of my camp family. I grew up with Comfort Zone Camp and I am forever grateful to them for changing my life and showing me that I am not alone.” Visit www.comfortzonecamp.org for more information.
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