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A LoveStorm Is Coming To Cranford This Valentine's Season
For the second year, Downtown Cranford will host LoveStorm — a fundraiser and charity event during the month of February.
CRANFORD, NJ — The Cranford community is invited to "spread the love" by participating in the this year's LoveStorm, which includes various fundraising and charity events.
Hosted by Downtown Cranford and YarnStomers, LoveStorm is a display of hand-knit hearts with personalized messages that hang in the Gazebo near the Cranford Fire House during the Valentine's Day season — from Feb. 12 to Feb. 27.
This year's LoveStorm will raise money for Cranford Firefighter Robert Hurewitz, who is currently battling many health issues.
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Hurewitz's wife recently created a GoFundMe for the family, as Hurewitz can no longer work and they are struggling financially.
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At Love Storm, people can show their support in two of the following ways:
1. Sponsor hand-knit hearts with brief messages to loved ones for a donation of $10 per heart.
2. Business sponsor option - sponsor a hand-knit heart, with a social media shout out, for a donation of $25 per heart.
Go to this form to learn how you can make a donation.
There will also be a food drive to benefit Cranford Family Care — the town's food pantry.
People can donate the follow food items:
- Cookies, crackers, chips
- Pancake mix, syrup
- Oil, mustard, salad dressing, BBQ sauce
- Juice boxes, any juices, lemonade and iced tea mixes
- Saran wrap, foil, Ziploc bags
- Paper products: napkins, paper towels, toilet paper, paper plates, tissues
Drop off of these goods will take place on Saturday, Feb. 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the gazebo.
For the Elizabeth Coalition to House the Homeless, Downtown Cranford is collecting knitted or crocheted hats, scarves and blankets for all ages from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Feb. 12.
People are encouraged to stop by the gazebo this month, take a selfie with the knitted hearts and spread the word with #CranfordLoveStorm.
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