2005 Program
Center for Food
Action gets $2,000 from Ribbons
The Center for Food Action received a check on February 17, 2006 for $2,000 from Bill
O’Shea during a brief ceremony at Bill O’Shea’s Florist. (l-r) Martin
Saccomano, Bill O'Shea, Thelma Fedele (Director of Emergency Services, Center for Food
Action) and Peter Gallo Jr. [Story]
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Due to construction, there was no Good Neighbor Day 2005
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2004 Program
Center for Food
Action gets $1,800 from Ribbons
The Center for Food Action received a check
on January 19, 2005 for $1,800 from Bill O’Shea during a brief ceremony at Bill
O’Shea’s Florist at the Circle in Hasbrouck Heights. (l-r) Peter Gallo, Jr.,
Bill O'Shea, Patricia Espy (Executive Director, Center for Food Action) and Martin
Saccomano [Story]
Bill O'Shea's 9th
Annual Good Neighbor Day
FREE Roses while they lasted at Bill O'Shea's Florist on Wednesday,
September 1, 2004 Food donations for the Center for Food Action were accepted. [Story & Group 1 Photos][Group 2 Photos]
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2003 Program
Center for Food Action gets $2,500 from Ribbons
The Center for Food
Action received a check for $2,500 during a brief ceremony at Bill O'Shea's Florist on
February 26, 2004 [Story & photo]
Center for Food Action [Press Release]
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Bill O'Shea's 8th Annual
Good Neighbor Day
Good Neighbor Day and Food Drive was held
September 3 at Bill O'Shea's Florist -- Food Drive benefited Center for Food Action
[First group of photos][Second group of photos][CFA & Channel 12 News]
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2002 Program
Center for Food Action gets $2,500
from Ribbons
The Center for Food
Action received a check for $2,500 during a brief ceremony at Bill O'Shea's Florist in
March 2003 [Story & photo]
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Bill O'Shea's 7th Annual
Good Neighbor Day
Area residents had an unprecedented
opportunity to meet each other, make new friends and renew acquaintances on Wednesday,
September 4th, 2002, when Bill O'Shea's Florist
hosted the 7th Annual Good Neighbor Day. Good Neighbor Day began 8 a.m. at Bill O'Shea's
Florist, 109 Boulevard (at the Circle), where a 12,000 roses were given away absolutely
free to anyone who visited. No purchase was necessary.
Before receiving FREE Roses, the residents were invited to make a food donation for the
Center For Food Action (CFA), the non-profit
food bank that has served our area's needy since 1976. CFA welcomed basic non-perishable
food items such as juice, cereal, canned goods, pasta, baby food, etc.
This year 326 bags of food helped restock the pantry, and $366 in cash
contributions were received.
During the event, Assemblywoman Rose Marie Heck was
showered with accolades by the Center for Food Action. Thelma Fedele, CFA Director of
Community & Government Relations said, "Since the economic downturn, there has
been a large increase in the number of people in need of food. Assemblywoman Heck has been
instrumental in making this need know thoughout our area. CFA truly appreciates her
efforts." Ms. Fedele continued, "It is particularly fitting to honor her
publicly on Good Neighbor Day, because she has been a good neighbor by raising awareness
for the need of food donation in Bergen County. [Award
story]
Bergen County Executive Pat Shuber stopped by to make a food donation, and also to present
both Assemblywoman Heck and Bill O'Shea with "Certificate's of
Commendation" for their efforts.
Jukebox Radio's (103.1FM) DJ added to the festivities, and also taped interviews for later
broadcast.
Good Neighbor Day 2002 [Event photos] [Photos of participants][Story][Rose Heck gets Accolades]
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2001 Program
Center for Food Action gets $1,700 from Ribbons
The Center for Food
Action received a check for $1,700 during a brief ceremony at Bill O'Shea's Florist in
April 2002 [Story & photo]
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Good Neighbor Day -- 2001
Free Roses ... Bring Food!
On Wednesday 8 a.m., September 5, 2001, Good Neighbor Day began at Bill O'Shea's Florist, 109 Boulevard (at the
Circle), where a 1,000 dozen roses (that's 12,000 roses) were given away absolutely free
to anyone who visited. No purchase was necessary, but food contributions were welcome.
Bill O'Shea reminded us, "The only stipulation is that those picking up the roses
were asked to keep one for themselves and to give the other 11 roses away to 11 different
people and in so doing, help create a friendlier, more caring and compassionate community.
Good Neighbor Day is a day designated for people to meet and get to know their neighbors.
A rose is the perfect expression of friendship and love."
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Food Drive ... 2001
This year, Good Neighbor Day generated about 300
bags of food and about $400 in cash contributions. The Center for Food Action always welcomes basic
non-perishable food items such as juice, cereal, canned goods, pasta, baby food,
etc. Food items should not be open, expired or in glass jars.
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Buy-a-ribbon ... 2001
A $10 contribution buys a bright red ribbon with the contirbutors name on it and placed
along the Boulevard begining Thanksgiving until Valentine's Day.
Your $10 contribution
will be used by the Center For Food Action to purchase food. The Center For Food
Action is a non-profit food center that has served our area's needy. Donate $50, and your
contribution will provide a special breakfast and a traditional dinner this Christmas or
Hanukah for a family in our neighborhood. Special ribbon embelishments will denote your
generosity.
Boulevard Ribbon placement is being done by:
Hasbrouck Heights -- Knights: Msgr. Fitzpatrick Council 7041
Wood-Ridge -- Knights: St. Anthony’s Council 11585
Center for Food Action welcomes basic non-perishable
food items such as juice, cereal, canned goods, pasta, baby food, etc. Food
items should not be open, expired or in glass jars.
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2000 Program
Buy-a-ribbon --2000
Center for Food Action gets $3,400 from Ribbons
The Center for Food Action received a check for $3,400 during a brief ceremony at Bill
O'Shea's Florist at the Circle in Hasbrouck Heights on April 18, 2001.
This donation was the result of hundreds of
bright red ribbons decorating the Boulevard in Hasbrouck Heights and Wood-Ridge during
this recent holiday season.
Area residents donated $10 to the Center For Food
Action. Bill O'Shea's Florist provided a beautiful red ribbon with the contributor's name
on it. Generous contributors, who donated $50 for a special breakfast and a traditional
Christmas or Hanukkah dinner for a family in our neighborhood, received embellished
ribbons.
In additon, the Feinstein Challenge grant
provides a percentage match of this $3,400 donation.
The ribbons were placed on every tree and
telephone pole along the Boulevard in Hasbrouck Heights (from Route 46 to Wood-Ridge), by
Knights of Columbus Msgr. Fitzpatrick Council 7041, and in Wood-Ridge by (from Hasbrouck
Heights to Carlstadt), by Knights of Columbus St. Anthony Council 11585. The ribbons were
removed after Valentine's Day.
The Center for
Food Action is a non-profit food center that has served our area's needy since 1976.
The ribbon was provided by Harvey Jaffe of
Designer Dispatch Ribbons and Floral Accessories.
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