Fifth-grade students from James Monroe Elementary School in Edison partnered with The Marisa Tufaro Foundation to fill a hundred “Weekend Snack Bags” for families of pediatric patients at PSE&G Children’s Specialized Hospital in New Brunswick.
According to Children’s Specialized Hospital’s Foundation, “Often times, one of the biggest burdens for families while their child is living at our New Brunswick inpatient hospital is feeding themselves during their child’s stay. Families often forget about themselves as they are so concerned with their child’s health and limited funds really narrows their options. By providing these weekend snack bags, you are ensuring each family who stays with us has one less thing to worry about during their child’s stay.”
In addition to filling the 100 specially designed snack bags with a variety of food items and beverages, the students included a personal drawing, each bearing an inspirational message for the families. The reusable cloth snack bags bore The Marisa Tufaro Foundation’s logo.
Each “Weekend Snack Bag” contained a package of Bumble Bee tuna salad and crackers, a microwavable container of Kraft macaroni and cheese, a microwavable container of Chef Boyardee pasta, a microwavable cup of Nissin chicken flavor ramen noodle soup, a Cliff protein bar, a bottle of Poland Spring water, a container of Apple & Eve juice, a container of Dole pineapple bits, a package of Pop Secret microwavable popcorn, a cup of Jiff peanut butter, a package of Blue Diamond almonds and other snacks.
The students provided utensils, each set wrapped in a napkin tied with a purple ribbon, and also adorned the handles of the cloth bags with purple ribbon to create an attractive gift package.
Representatives of our tax-exempt nonprofit delivered the “Weekend Snack Bags” to the hospital on behalf of the James Monroe students and staff on Saturday.
Children’s Specialized Hospital, which annually serves more than 34,000 children statewide at 12 different locations throughout New Jersey, is the nation’s leading provider of inpatient and outpatient care for children from birth to 21 years of age facing special health challenges ranging from chronic illnesses and complex physical disabilities, such as brain and spinal cord injuries, to developmental and behavioral issues such as autism and mental health.
PSE&G Children’s Specialized Hospital in New Brunswick serves approximately 550 pediatric patients annually.
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