A WEBLETTER FOR THE VOLUNTEERS OF WILLING HEARTS
FEATURING PHOTOS, VIDEOS AND STORIES OF OUR STAFF
IN AND OUT OF THE SHOP
S. M. “SAM” KENT SERVICE ABOVE SELF AWARD
IS PRESENTED TO SONDRA L. AND BARBARA M.
FOR TWENTY YEARS OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE
Sondra L of Roseland and Barbara M of Caldwell were pre-
sented with the award by Sam K in person at the first
Willing Hearts Staff Meeting of the year on Monday,
January 2, 2017 at the shop. They have both volun-
teered at Willing Hearts for twenty years.
The annual Willing Hearts Volunteers Christmas
Party was held December 11, 2016,
in Fairfield at Tavern 292.
Pictured (from left to right, first row) are Sondra L., Susanne B.,
Susan M., Susan S. In the second row: Maria D., Tommy H., Susan L,
Joyce F., Fred S., Barbara M., Lana G, Lillian B., In the third row: Phil D.,
Grace D., Tatiana R., Pattie M., Carol C., John B., Lois R., Angela W.,
Pat M., Gloria S., Carol B.
A sumptuous holiday banquet was served followed by the
presentation of Willing Hearts Gift Certificates to each
volunteer.
Special retirement certificates were presented to
Susan Sorell and Carol Kent for their long and much
appreciated volunteer service at Willing Hearts.
The volunteers of Willing Hearts Consignment Shop
donated $500 to the Boy Scouts of America Troop 9
outside of Jack’s Super Foodtown Supermarket on
Sunday., November 20,
2016. The donation was
for Troop 9’s “Eagle
Project: Collection for
Troops,” which is part of
Opera-tion Jersey Cares-
Sup-port Our Troops. All
monetary and other
donations being collected will be used to support the men
and women who are now serving in U.S. Armed Forces
overseas. While Willing Hearts is a project of Rotary Club
of the Caldwells, some donations are made directly by the
volunteers such as the Eagle Project and others. Pictured
at right are Susan S and Susan M presenting a check to
Chris Vega, Life and potential Eagle Scout.
Willing Hearts Volunteers donated $500 to
The Boy Scouts of America, Troop 9
photos by Pattie M
photos by Susan S-B.
LILLIAN BIN IS 87 YEARS
YOUNG!
ROTARY CLUB OF THE CALDWELLS MAKES
DONATION TO CORE CENTER IN MONTCLAIR
The Rotary Club of the Caldwells recently donated $2,000
to the COPE Center in Montclair, which provides counseling
and behavioral health services to individuals and families
in Essex County. The photo was taken in front of
Willing Hearts Consignment Shop which is a primary
source of Rotary funding.
Photo: (left to right) Erin Gloor, Rotary member, Tim Blattner,
Rotary member, Kevin Hersh, Rotary member, Pat Marchese of
Willing Hearts, Miriam Irvwin, Member of the Board of Trustees of
COPE, President of the Caldwell Rotary Club Steven Colacurcio,
Anthony DeLuca Secretary of the Rotary Club, Peery Ceccnhini, Rotary
member.
Originally published June 11, 2017 in the
Caldwells Patch which supplied the photo.
So she and a few of her Willing
Hearts Volunteer pals celebrated
the occasion at The Italian
Village in Caldwell on the twenty
fifth of May, 2017.
photo by Susan S
A WILLING HEARTS CREW SELFIE
Fred S. holds the smart phone as he, Lois R. and Sue B.
pose for a great shot on June 11, 2017!
photod by Patti M.
Operations Manager Dr. Sue presented award at
Rotary Installation Dinner, June 20, 2018 at
Essex Fells Country Club.
With gratitude to Susan and her Willing Hearts “Warriors,”
J. Tim Blattner, Rotary Club Board Member representing Willing Hearts
and Susan Lubalin, Rotary President Elect praised Dr. Sue for her
leadership and organizational skills. Dr. Sue, upon receiving the
S M “Sam” Kent “Service Above Self” award, said in her brief remarks
that she is merely a representative of a remarkable group of volun-
teers who keep the shop humming. She also mentioned her husband,
George Bales, and his contributions of art and design including
redesigned logo, posters, signs and web site,
IN MEMORIAM:
Sandra Loeb
IN MEMORIAM:
Dianne Salandra
WILLING HEARTS COMES THROUGH AGAIN FOR
THE ROTARY CLUB OF THE CALDWELLS!
Dr. Sue Skalsky, Operations Manager at the
Willing Hearts Consignment Shop presented
the Rotary Club of the Caldwells a check for
$20,000 at their March 26, 2019 luncheon. The
money is used to support The Rotary’s local
[projects and charities in the West Caldwell area.
Left to right: Rotarian Tim Blattner, President Samantha
Cordaro McCoy, Dr. Sue and Rotarian Pamela Licht
IN MEMORIAM:
Grace De La Forterie
REMEMBERING GRACE