Halloween Candy Drive 2014 Sweet Salute
Veteran’s Day Sweet Salute! TheDOJO’s 5th Annual Candy Collection
for Operation Jersey Cares
TheDOJO is proud of the efforts of all of its students in recognition of its 5th Annual Halloween Candy Drive to support Operation Jersey Cares (www.operationjerseycares.org). In honor of Veterans Day, students were asked to bring in their excess Halloween candy to donate to our armed forces. TheDOJO’s Sweet Salute was conceived of and spearheaded by Maria Scala, one of its students, working on her Project-Based Leadership Training through TheDOJO’s intelligent curriculum.
The candy provides a little sweetness to those men and women far from home serving their country overseas. It also serves as a way for our soldiers to share something special with the children they encounter for whom candy is a true luxury. The candy donated filled 16 shopping bags weighing in at approximately 330 pounds! Marine Sergeants Domenick Monaco and Mario Monaco were on hand to thank students in person on Thursday, November 13th. TheDOJO’s Sweet Salute is but one way that its martial artists take their training out of TheDOJO and into the world.
To learn more about TheDOJO’s program, please contact Jennifer Gallo, Executive Director, 201-933-3050/ jennifer@TheDOJO.org, or visit us at www.TheDOJO.org.
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