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February 2021 • Number 82
CALVARY BAPTIST RECEIVES “CAUSEWHEELS” DONATION By Kaitlyn Strohmeier
We are happy to continue, due to overwhelming community response, with our 2020 campaign – “CauseWheels” Monthly Vehicle Donation Program - to help our neighbors and positively impact Ocean County. In 2019 Causeway had two requests for vehicle donations to local nonprofit organizations. We were able to accommodate each of these requests. This prompted an idea to follow up 2019’s 50th Anniversary $10,000 Monthly Grant program. We are proud to announce our February winner, Calvary Baptist Church in Little Egg Harbor! In 1875, Jonathan Shinn and Charles Pharo helped start a Baptist church in West Creek. As the church’s membership, especially the children and youth group, grew, plans were made to expand. In 1958, Chet Holman offered the current property to the church. This allowed the church to be added onto, space for parking, space for a parsonage, and room for future expansion. In October of 1962, the chapel building was moved to its current location. The church’s name was then changed to Calvary Baptist Church.
Left to Right: Jim Kroeze – Fulfill Chief Operating Officer, Kim Guadagno - Fulfill President & CEO, Dave Wintrode – President of The Causeway Family of Dealerships, Linda Kellner - Fulfill Director of Development & External Relations, Laura Rodgers- Food Pantry Administrator of Calvary Baptist Church, Chris Rodgers -Food Pantry Volunteer of Calvary Baptist Church, Michelle Dellaperute -Food Pantry Administrator of Calvary Baptist Church, Senior Pastor Mike Dellaperute of Calvary Baptist Church, Joe Stroffolino – Director of Advertising and Marketing, Corey Gellis – General Sales Manager and David Wintrode – General Manager.
acquired in 1988, some of which constitutes the parking lots.
The first hired Assistant (Youth) Pastor was in 1987. On August 22, 1987 ground-breaking Property was purchased across was held for the building which Railroad Drive (formerly Prospect holds the auditorium and the Ave) in 1987 and additional land dedication service was held on
Calvary Baptist volunteers.
April 23, 1989. On May 25, 2010 the church was presented with our plan for a new multi-purpose building, offices, classrooms, gymnasium, commercial kitchen, nurseries and foyer. Groundbreaking took place on September 9, 2012. The building was dedicated on July 27, 2014.
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Calvary Baptist Church runs a food pantry that is powered by incredible volunteers who are members of the Church. The pantry started off as a small closet with a just a few donations and grew into the large room which it is today. Before COVID19 hit, the pantry was feeding approximately 200-250 people a month at the community meal, in addition to the weekly visits. They went from feeding 12 families a week, to between 70-100 families a week. Before COVID19, the pantry was a place where families could go in and essentially “shop” for what items they need. Due to health and safety precautions, families in need drive up, pop their trunk for the volunteers to place pre-bagged groceries. The amount of food given should last the family through the week. The Pantry is teamed up with FULFILL, formerly known as the Food Bank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties. Fulfill delivers food to Calvary Baptist Church once a week. The amount donated from Fulfill provides each family with at least two or three day’s worth of food. The Church
received a Grant from Fulfill for a walk in freezer, which they were in desperate need of with the growing number of people in need. How will Calvary Baptist Church utilize this truck? The food pantry receives large weekly food donations from several local grocery stores, (BJs and Wal-Mart). The truck will be a huge help in enabling them to pick up the donations and get
by the county. Do I need to attend church to be able to use the Food Pantry? No, there are no requirements for you to attend our church. The Food Pantry are open to everyone in need. What Food do you have available? We can not guarantee anything, but we typically have canned food items, soups, cereals,
Items needed Canned fruit Shelf stable milk Canned vegetables Stews Boxed macaroni and cheese
Pasta Dry boxed cereal Juice boxes Granola bars Muffin mixes
them delivered to the food pantry on the day when all the volunteers are there to pack the bags and prepare the food for distribution! Once again, we want to send out a HUGE thank you to our friends Meals on Wheels of Ocean County. Executive Director Jim Sigurdson has now donated SIX vehicles to Causeway. Jim knows we will find the perfect non-profit that will put each vehicle to good use. If you or someone you know needs food please read the FAQs below from Calvary Baptist Church! Do I need to bring anything? No, we only need you to fill out basic information as required
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Crackers Cookies Fruit juices Diapers size 3-5 Unscented baby wipes
mac & cheese, peanut butter, jelly, fresh or frozen meats, milk, and eggs. We also typically have frozen food items from Wawa and Walmart. Do you have other home necessities? Depending on donations, we sometimes have toilet paper, soaps, shampoos and other toiletries. Do you deliver? No, we do not deliver. If you are unable to attend yourself, please fill out the form to designate an alternative person to pick up food on your behalf. Any other days/times? No, our Food Pantry is only open on the days & times listed above.