Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Locals with family members currently serving overseas were invited to a Mahwah Township Council meeting last week and presented with special honors for their sacrifices
A respectful crowd watched last week as local residents with family members actively serving in the military were honored by members of the Mahwah VFW Post 7124, the Mahwah Marine Moms, township politicians, and Senator Gerry Cardinale during a brief ceremony held at the start of a township council meeting. Families from around Bergen County received the "Blue Star Banners" Thursday as a recognition of their sacrifices. Members of the VFW post escorted members of the families to receive the recognition during the ceremony. Families of the following soldiers received banners: Also recognized at the ceremony were members of the Civil Air Patrol unit, a volunteer US Air Force auxiliary unit, that trains in Mahwah. In the program, cadets ages …
Thursday, May 2, 2013
20% of all meals at Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza next Monday-Thursday will be donated to the Mahwah Marine Moms
Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza on Route 17 North in Ramsey is helping local charity organization the Mahwah Marine Moms and North Jersey Military Moms raise money during an ongoing drive next week. The Mahwah Marine Moms is a group of volunteers who send care packages to troops serving overseas. Throughout the year, the group works with local businesses to raise funds that help pay for the packages. Next Monday through Thursday, locals can stop at Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza between 11:30 a.m. and 10 p.m. to "Support Our Troops." Anyone who mentions the fundraiser will have 20% of his or her bill donated to the organization. Get the details in the attached flier.
Monday, March 4, 2013
This Wednesday, stop by an Oakland restaurant to help the Mahwah Marine Moms send care packages to troops overseas
The following announcement was submitted by the Mahwah Marine Moms. Our group is asking for your support as we continue sending a "Little Bit of Home" to our deployed troops in Afghanistan and around the world. Please join the Moms at: SUPPORT OUR TROOPS NIGHT, Wednesday, March 6 at JUNIOR'S Pizza and Subs, 400 Ramapo Valley Road, Oakland. 10% of sales 5 - 10 p.m. will be donated to the Mahwah Marine Moms, North Jersey Military Moms, supporting those who serve our country.
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Night has been rescheduled for next week after Sandy affected turnout at the original event
The Mahwah Marine Moms and North Jersey Military Moms, a volunteer group whose mission is to support US troops by sending care packages overseas, is busy at work in preparation for the upcoming holiday season. According to the group’s president, Terry Wendrychowicz, the group has been growing, both in the number of moms who are members, and in the number of units overseas who request packages from the moms. “We have been boxing pillows donated by the Needlecraft School in Midland Park - filling hundreds of stockings with men's and women's personal care items, snack items, knit hats and knit helmet liners, socks, hand and foot warmers and so much more,” Wendrychowicz said. “We have filled gift bags with personal care items that members of …
Saturday, September 22, 2012
Employees put together 275 packages for the moms
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Saturday, September 22, 2012
To honor the National Day of Service and Remembrance on Tuesday, September 11, 2012, Stryker Orthopaedics welcomed representatives from Mahwah Marine Moms and North Jersey Military Moms to its Mahwah campus as part of a care package donation drive and community service event. Employees collected items and assembled nearly 275 care packages to donate to the locally based organization. Mahwah Marine Moms and North Jersey Military Moms gather, wrap, and ship care packages to troops stationed overseas. Bill Huffnagle, President, Reconstructive Division welcomed Terry Wendrychowicz, an“Original Mom,” and other military mothers from the organization. “Giving back to the community is part of who we are at Stryker,” said Huffnagle. “I’m so proud …
Saturday, July 14, 2012
Township acknowledged families of those currently serving overseas
An American flag flown on the battlefield in Afghanistan will fly over the township, thanks to the Mahwah Marine Moms – a charity organization that sends care packages to troops overseas. During a ceremony at town hall Thursday night, the Moms presented the flag to the township, asking that it be flown “in honor and support of those who have served and those who continue to serve,” Moms founder and President Terry Wendrychowicz said. Wendrychowicz read the following to the mayor and town council Thursday night: Let it be known that the accompanying American Flag was flown in the face of the enemy on Camp Delaram II in the Nimruz Province of Afghanistan on May 12, 2011 in honor of Mahwah Marine Moms. "The best way to honor those Americans …
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Head to the Mahwah Bar & Grill to pick up tickets to charity game
The Mahwah Marine Moms and North Jersey Military Moms, a township-based charity organization that gathers, wraps and ships care packages to soldiers fighting overseas, is selling advance tickets to the Rockland Boulders game on July 21. “We do a lot of small events to raise money, but this is a big one,” Moms founder and President Terry Wendrychowicz said. “This is the first time that we’ve had a fundraiser like this. The team has a stack of tickets to the Boulders’ July game against the Worcester Tornadoes. If the MMM can sell at least 250 tickets, the Boulders will donate a portion of each sale to the Moms. According to organizers, money collected is used mostly to cover shipping costs. So far this year, the Moms have spent over $3,000 …
Monday, May 28, 2012
Group is also walking in Memorial Dy Parade Monday
Each year, Memorial Day marks a spirit of remembrance that one group in Mahwah feels everyday. The Mahwah Marine Moms and North Jersey Military Moms, a township-based charity organization that gathers, wraps and ships care packages to soldiers fighting overseas, work closely with Mahwah’s VFW to keep soldiers of the past and present on residents’ minds. Monday, the group will march in Mahwah’s annual Memorial Day Parade. This summer, the group will be hosting several fundraising efforts to support our troops; it’s currently selling advance tickets to the Rockland Boulders game on July 21. “We do a lot of small events to raise money, but this is a big one,” Moms founder and President Terry Wendrychowicz said. “This is the first time that …
Sunday, April 1, 2012
Release from Sahara
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Sunday, April 1, 2012
The Hindu Samaj Temple and Community Center is sponsoring a Spring Dance Spectacular, celebrating the area’s cultural diversity and featuring award-winning dance troupes from all over the region. The dance celebration is a benefit performance for the Mahwah Marine Moms-North Jersey Military Moms. Admission is free. Free-will donations at the door will be appreciated. The dance celebration promises to be a colorful extravaganza, showcasing a variety of costumes and dance styles—Indian Classical, Spanish Flamenco, Italian Tarantella, American Tap, American Swing, and Irish Dance. The dances will be performed by the Shubanjali School of Performing Arts in Scotch Plains, Infinite Motion Performing Arts Academy in Mahwah, Arthur Murray Dance …
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Charity event April 1 will benefit Mahwah Marine Moms
This April, Mahwah will get a formal introduction to the Hindu Samaj Temple, an ornately-decorated building on Route 202 that members say has been somewhat of a mystery to the rest of the community since it was built in 2008. The introduction will take the form of a dance spectacular that will raise money for the Mahwah Marine Moms. Earlier this month, volunteers at the temple announced they formed the SAHARA Outreach Committee, which has the “sole purpose of serving the broader community by lending a helping hand.” Its first big event is a Spring Dance Spectacular April 1. Dancers from Mahwah and surrounding towns will perform Indian Classical, Spanish Flamenco, Italian Tarantella, American Tap, American Swing, Irish Step and other types …
Andy Schmidt
8:19 am on Sunday, July 15, 2012
If I remember correctly the DaPuzzo's also had a son who had been deployed last year. It is amazing how many people you meet who have a family member serving in the various conflicts. Hope everyone will return safely. more ›