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.
