Millburn Families Raise $2,685 for Essex Kids in Need at Holiday Drive

Millburn children and families spent last Saturday giving back to 132 students at New Jersey Regional Day School; a Newark school for underprivileged special needs children.

Caring Kids, a Millburn organization designed to help kids grow into compassionate, empowered adults, organized the fourth annual holiday gift drive at Hartshorn Elementary School.

In addition to the toys and gifts, Caring Kids collected $2,685 in Shoprite gift cards for the families. At the Dec. 13 event, Millburn-Short Hills families wrapped the presents, made holiday cards, and had fun dipping treats in chocolate and having their picture taken at our photo booth. The event was a shining example of the holiday spirit.

Pictured in the first photo, Sarah Cohen, a freshman at Millburn High School, wraps one of the many gifts collected.

Pictured in the second photo, Kim Moore (left) and Sharon Cohen (right), the town wide coordinators of Caring Kids, are standing on the back of the U-Haul truck that was needed to deliver the hundreds of gifts collected.

About Caring Kids

Caring Kids’ mission is to help children grow into compassionate, positive, and empowered members of society through character education, social activities, and parent support, according to the site’s mission statement.