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Lafayette Kids Gift Chatham’s Fire Departments Cards, Snacks

As part of their yearly "Give Thanks" program, students at the Lafayette School did something special for the area's firefighters.

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As part of their yearly “Give Thanks” program, students at the Lafayette School did something special for the area’s firefighters. Students are pictured with Chatham Borough Volunteer Firefighters. (Image courtesy of the School District of the Chathams)
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As part of their yearly “Give Thanks” program, students at the Lafayette School did something special for the area’s firefighters. Pictured are the snacks and cards students gave to them. (Image courtesy of the School District of the Chathams)

CHATHAM, NJ — They’re on call every day of the year and Lafayette School students wanted to thank them for it.

Students at the school recently gave volunteers with the Chatham Borough, Chatham Township and Green Village departments thank you cards and snack boxes for their dedication to the community.

As part of their yearly “Give Thanks” program, students at the Lafayette School did something special for the area’s firefighters. Students are pictured with Chatham Borough Volunteer Firefighters. Image courtesy of the School District of the Chathams

“Whether it be an emergency, natural disaster or not, students recognize that these members of our community are always prepared to respond to meet the safety needs of others,” a news release from the Lafayette School indicated about the project.

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The departments were given individually-packaged “high energy” snacks, like protein bars, Chomps snack sticks, nuts and similar items, along with a box shaped like a fire engine filled with thank you cards.

As part of their yearly “Give Thanks” program, students at the Lafayette School did something special for the area’s firefighters. Pictured are the snacks and cards students gave to them. Image courtesy of the School District of the Chathams

Some Chatham Borough firefighters visited with students by fire truck to retrieve their snacks and cards in-person, answering questions about their roles as volunteers with the fire department.

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