December 16,2015
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Knights of Columbus Council #1736 recently presented donations to three local charities: Ridgewood Social Service Association, Camp Sunshine, and Good Counsel Homes. Representatives from each organization were on hand to give speeches to the Knights that highlighted their organizations’ good works and service toRidgewood and the surrounding community.
Denise Vollkommer of the SSA described the many services offered to families in the area, such as food through vouchers and their on-site food pantry, as well as emergency rent and utility assistance. She explained how many families have been affected during the economic crisis. SSA’s goal is to provide ongoing support to families in need, made possible with the help of generous donors.
Camp Sunshine and Camp Snowflake provide year round programs for multiply disabled young people in and around Ridgewood. Sal Schifano, a board member and father of one of the participants, spoke movingly about what the Camp has meant to him and to his family.
President and Executive Director Chris Bell represented Good Counsel Homes, which is celebrating their 30-year anniversary. Good Counsel is a nationally recognized nonprofit leader and innovator in creating supportive residential care and community-based services for homeless, expectant, and new mothers and their children.
“The Knights are proud to be helping out such praiseworthy organizations”, said Mark Stappenbeck of the Ridgewood Knights.
