I can’t think of any issue that is more important than working to see that no schoolchild in this world goes hungry. Drew Barrymore
The For the Kids healthy snack program started in 2017 and is a partnership between the
Voorhees Breakfast Rotary and the township business community. The initiative provides
healthy snacks to our teachers to offer at their discretion to students in need.
A simple snack can have a dramatic impact on our children’s health and learning ability. Healthy snacks are especially crucial for growing children because they need to refuel throughout the day to maintain energy and focus. The For the Kids program has provided thousands of snacks to children over the years, particularly those students at Osage School.
The program is currently seeking sponsors to support the 2024-’25 initiative. Nine $500 monthly sponsorships are available. Each sponsor of the month will be named the contributor for all distributions for the sponsored month. All donations will be used to fund the program. Volunteer staff handles all fundraising operations and ensures teachers have an ongoing supply. For more information or to be a sponsor, contact the Voorhees Breakfast Rotary Club at voorheesbreakfastrc@gmail.com.
The Voorhees Township Public Works, in cooperation with the Camden County Board of
Commissioners and Tab Shredding, is hosting a free paper shredding event on Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon at the Town Center. For more information, call the Public Works Department at (856) 428-5499.
The Animal Welfare Association will open its doors and campus for an afternoon of family
fun at the Howl-O-Ween Trunk or Treat on Saturday, Oct. 19, from 1 to 4pm. Kids and furry
friends can enjoy the outdoor activities, rain or shine. Enter the 50/50 cash raffle or participate in costume contests. Admission is free. Register to decorate a trunk at
https://give.awanj.org/HowlOWeen-2024. For more information, contact Meggin Olivo
at (856) 424-2288 x113
The Voorhees Breakfast Rotary Club is now accepting nominations for Voorhees Business
Person of the Year, Voorhees Citizen of the Year, Voorhees First Responder of the Year and
Voorhees Selfless Student of the Year. The deadline for nominations is Friday, Oct. 25. Winners will be honored at a dinner on Jan. 23 at Lucien’s Distinguished Catering in Berlin. For more information, contact Nick Colanzi at ncolanzi@bowman.cpa.
Voorhees Township will once again host its Annual Halloween & Fall Festival on Saturday,
Oct. 26, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Town Center. For information, visit the township website, voorheesnj.com, or its Facebook page, or email ssytnik@voorheesnj.com.
