Veterans Day Contests
Monday, November 11
Van Zant and Jaggard Schools
This November, we again sponsored a fifth grade Veteran’s Day essay contest at Van Zant and Jaggard Schools to celebrate Veterans Day. And again, we were so impressed with the children's submissions.
Fifth grade students from both schools submitted essays for "What does patriotism mean to me?", and a judging committee from the club reviewed each essay carefully. The project is coordinated by the club's Civic Engagement and Outreach Committee, June Adair, chairwoman.
At separate red, white and blue-adorned assemblies at the schools on Veterans Day November 11, the top three winners from each school were announced. Each participating student received a Veterans Day contest certificate.
Congratulations to the Van Zant winners:
Congratulations to the Jaggard winners:
In Loving Memory of Theresa Zito
Theresa Zito, full of love and kindness, passed away peacefully on November 6, 2024, at the age of 90. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Theresa spent her life nurturing the bonds of family and community with a gentle yet steadfast dedication that touched the hearts of everyone she met. Terry was the beloved wife of the late Edward D. Zito, with whom she shared 48 years of loving marriage. Her legacy of love continues through her devoted children, Edward Zito (Carrie), and Donna Gatti (Leonard). Terry's spirit will forever live on in the joyful lives of her cherished grandchildren, Lauren (Ryan Irwin), and Daniel Gatti, who will miss their grandmother's warm embrace and wise counsel.
A lifelong advocate for education and community engagement, Terry was an active member of her school and local community in Franklin Square, New York. Her passion for service and generosity knew no bounds, following her children to the South Jersey area, where they became well-known for their hard work and community spirit. Theresa's compassionate personality and love of life were evident to all who knew her through her involvement as a past Red Hatter and as a dedicated member of the Marlton Woman's Club.
In lieu of other expressions of sympathy memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, https://donate.cancer.org/ Sign the online guest book or share a memory with the family at https://www.bradleyfhmarlton.com/obituaries/Theresa-Zito?obId=33641880.
On Saturday, November 9th, 10 members and friends of the Marlton Woman's Club took part in the Walk to End Alzheimer's in Philadelphia. It was a great day! To date our team has raised $3,305.70 en route to our team goal of $8,000.
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The Walk to End Alzheimer's is the largest event to raise funds and awareness for the care, support and research efforts of the Alzheimer’s Association®. It’s held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, and our team was excited to participate this year. The Marlton Woman's Club is a group of motivated women whose mission is to raise money and give it away. We couldn't be more thrilled to support the Alzheimer's Association in its efforts to help eradicate this disease that affects all of us in one way or another.
November Collection for Little Hands, Little Feet
At our Monday, November 25th General Meeting, we will be collecting items for this volunteer-run organization which serves children in need. We will be collecting:
"Little Hands Little Feet" is one of the many ministries of St. Andrew's United Methodist Church in Cherry Hill, NJ. Run entirely by volunteers and with help from the community, LHLF provides clothing to children in need and /or in crisis. The non-profit works directly with social workers in Burlington, Camden and Gloucester Counties providing clothing bundles to children in need.
This is a project of the club's Advocates for Children committee led by Paula Wormald and Deborah Hessler co-chairs. For more information, visit the church website at www.saumcnj.org
Fall Bingo Benefits Providence House and Covenant House Charities
The Marlton Woman's Club Fall Bingo held on Sunday, October 20, 2024 at Indian Spring Country Club in Marlton, was once again another sellout -- our largest ever -- and raised over $10,400 for our charities. Great news!
Bingo patrons were again extremely generous in providing Wish List items for our friends at Providence House and Covenant House. Both organizations continue to be deeply appreciative of the support of the Marlton Woman’s Club.
2024-2026 Special State Project
Every two years, the New Jersey State Federation of Women's Clubs (NJSFWC) selects a new Special State Project. We are pleased to announce that the 2024-2026 Special State Project is the NJ Children's Alliance.
NJ Children's Alliance promotes hope, healing and justice for victims of child abuse throughout New Jersey by supporting Child Advocacy Centers with training, resources, advocacy, and leadership. Their goal is for every child abuse victim in New Jersey to have access to the hope and healing provided by the full range of quality, comprehensive, coordinated and evidence-informed services offered by Child Advocacy Centers in order to create a world without child abuse. New Jersey Children’s Alliance is the New Jersey Chapter of the National Children’s Alliance. Visit https://njcainc.org/.