Gatherings

{ ON THE TOWN } Gatherings

Bergenites always show up to support their friends and neighbors—especially when help is needed most.

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TABLE TO TABLE

The Hasbrouck Heights-based nonprofit received a $14,000 donation from the Allendale Woman’s Club. Funds raised by the club will help the organization with its mission to collect prepared and perishable food that would otherwise be wasted and deliver it to residents in need. 5 Allendale Woman’s Club members present their donation to Table to Table staff.

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MATTHEW MARKHAM KILLEN MEMORIAL FUND

The Matthew Markham Killen Memorial Fund presented its annual scholarship to Wood1 Ridge High School graduate Brina Trivedi for her excellence in science, engineering and math. In its 10 years, the fund—named after 2005 WRHS graduate Matthew Killen, an aspiring doctor who died at the age of 25—has awarded 11 scholarships totaling $24,000. 1 Mike Smith, Linda Killen, Brina Trivedi, Carolyn Eades, Paul Rance

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HOLY NAME MEDICAL CENTER

The hospital’s annual fundraiser, the Holy Name Founders Ball, was held at The Glasshouse in New York City and honored Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen Neuroscience president Courtney Billington. The evening also featured a performance by awardwinning singer Josh Groban. 2 John Geraghty Sr., Andrea Nenzel, Reina Benabou, Angelica Berrie, Michael Maron, Cathleen Davey 3 Josh Groban performs.

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Bergen County commemorated Caribbean American Heritage Month earlier this summer. As part of the celebration, county commissioners and other officials presented certificates of recognition to Caribbean American leaders in the community. 4 Bergen County officials and community leaders celebrate Caribbean heritage.

THE FOOD BRIGADE

Volunteers from a local American Eagle Outfitters store recently pitched in to help staff at The Food Brigade’s distribution center in Dumont. They sorted nearly a half-ton of produce and hundreds of pounds of meat, dairy products, sandwiches and other packaged meals and then distributed them to the nonprofit’s clients. 6–7 American Eagle Outfitters volunteers spend a day preparing and distributing food donations.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

Veris Residential chipped in to help Habitat for Humanity with the finishing touches of a build site in Westwood. Volunteers from the development company helped complete the home, which Habitat constructed for a qualifying family in need. 8 Veris staff members prepare for a day of building.

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NEW BRIDGE MEDICAL CENTER

As part of its recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month earlier this summer, Bergen New Bridge Medical Center held an outdoor ceremony and raised its stigma-free flag. The program also included event speakers and staff from the center’s mental health division. 9 Jim Tedesco, Tammy Smith, Deb Visconi, Julia Orlando