Camden County Pipe and Drum Band Collects Toys for Ronald McDonald House of Southern New Jersey
Camden, NJ (PRWEB) November 9, 2005 -- The Camden County Emerald Society Pipe and Drums Band, comprised of active and retired police, fire fighters, paramedics and former members of the military, are spearheading a drive to collect toys to distribute to sick children who will be staying at Ronald McDonald House of Southern New Jersey this holiday season.
The Camden home-away-from-home for families with seriously ill or injured children being treated at nearby hospitals, is organizing its first “Holiday Secret Shop.” The shop will be stocked with toys for parents to select from to surprise their children and also with gifts for the children to present to their parents.
The musicians, who volunteer their time playing their traditional bagpipe and drum music at various fundraisers for police survivors and at services for fallen officers and servicemen, have established four drop-off points for the holiday donations and will even pick up gifts, if necessary.
“We ask for new toys valued at at least $10 and for a full range of ages from babies through teens,” said Ed Harder of Washington Township, band president. He listed the drop-off points for toys:
-Gloucester City Fire Department on North King Street;
-Camden County Fire Department at Broadway and Library;
-EMT Squad Hall, Winslow Twp., Rt. 70 and Myers Rd. and
-Westmont Fire Co, 120 Haddon Ave.
“We know that families who have traveled far from home because of a child’s illness simply don’t have the time, the energy, or the finances to shop for holiday gifts, especially being so far from home,” explained Teddy Thomas, executive director of Ronald McDonald House. “That’s why we do everything possible to make this time of year as festive and stress-free as possible. Having extraordinary volunteers like the Pipe and Drum Band and the many people who we hope will respond to their toy drive, makes it possible for us to brighten these families’ lives,” she added.
The band will be performing at the Ronald McDonald House on December 8 to during the official kick-off of the holiday season and tree-lighting celebration.
For more information, or to arrange to have toys picked up, please call Ed Harder at 856-981-0340 or visit their website at http://www.ccespd.org
Ronald McDonald House of Southern New Jersey in Camden is a home-away-from-home for families whose seriously ill and traumatically injured children are being treated at nearby hospitals. It has served some 14,000 families from throughout the region, the country, and the world, since its founding in 1983. In addition, its Family Rooms provide a comfortable private space for families whose children are being treated in pediatric units in South Jersey hospitals, to relax and rejuvenate while remaining close to their child in treatment. For more information, visit www.ronaldhouse-snj.org
Contact:
Joan Mintz Ulmer
856-966-4663
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