No. 23 Vol. 86
June 2021 August 2020
Local Scouts Take Part in ‘Bags of Hope” to Help Children Fighting Cancer
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By Tina Pappas special activity that came straight from the heart took place by some caring local scouts. The West Paterson Cub Scout Pack 31, along with West Paterson Boy Scout Troop 238, and with assistance from Montclair Boy Scout Troop 12, completed their «Bags of Hope» Chemo Care Bag service project on April 25. The initiative was to help children fighting cancer at the Tomorrow›s Children Cancer Center, located at Hackensack University Medical Center. According to John Brost, Pack 31 Cubmaster & Troop 238 Assistant Scoutmaster, items were collected by the scouts throughout March and April. “The scouts organized the items that were generously donated by our community, including family and friends beyond our community,” Brost said. “More than 50 bags were filled for the cancer warriors with fleece blankets, socks, games, toys, books, and toiletries.” Additionally, a contin-
West Paterson Cub Scout Pack 31, West Paterson Boy Scout Troop 238, and Montclair Boy Scout Troop 12, are pictured at Tomorrow’s Children Center in Hackensack. Photo courtesy of John Brost
gent of the Cub Scouts from Pack 31 and the Boy Scouts from Troop 238 delivered the bags to the Tomorrow’s Children Cancer Center on April 29. The rest of the items that were collected
but could not be bagged included dozens of fleece blankets, hundreds of pairs of socks, and lots of books, toys, and games. Those items will be delivered to the Tomorrow’s Children’s
storage facility for later distribution to children fighting cancer. “Pack 31 and Troop 238 thank all those who donated to this very worthwhile project. The level of gener-
osity was simply amazing!” added Brost. He commended all of the Boy Scouts from Troop 238 and Troop 12 for leading the process of organizing and bagging the items. which
was an all-day endeavor. “We also thank all of our Cub Scouts for collecting items and putting together the individual bags for the children at Tomorrow’s Children,” he noted.
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