Friends of Sal Summer Wrap-Up

SPARTA, NJ- Organizers of Friends of Sal reached out to the community to get support for a Sparta family who tragically lost their father and husband in an accident on Route 287 in May.  The community took up the challenge and raised over $30,000.  There were many events over the spring and early summer.  These included:

• Sparta High School Cheer leaders-car wash             $1077
• Sparta High School Cheer leader-other efforts               450
• VFW Friday Night Barbecue                                                 748                                                                         
• Knights of Columbus                                                          5500
• Elks Grand Marshall Dinner                                              3800
• Junior Women’s Club Friday Night Movie Food Sale     290
• Donation Jar at Friday Night Movie                                     200
• Dana Calendrillo Solstice Sun Salutation Yoga              675
• Sparta Unico                                                                         1000                               
• Sparta Softball Booster Club                                               250
• Sparta Soccer                                                                         250
• Perona Farms     2 Sunday Brunch Tickets for Raffle
• St Moritz             5 Dinner Coupons for Raffle
• Sparta Youth and High School Wrestling gave directly to the fund.

A website donation fund was also established www.giveforward.com..  There are additional fundraising events in the planning stage for the fall including Dining to Donate at Krogh’s.