- by Carolyne Volpe Curley / Carolyne@WestEssexNOW.com
Published 9:30pm
Vero Amici President Joe Garamella, Mental Health Association Members Taisia Koeppel, Manuela Garcia and Executive Director Robert Davison with Vero Amici President Emeritus Vinnie Christopher Credit: Carolyne Volpe Curley
MONTCLAIR / WEST CALDWELL, NJ - At a recent gathering of the members of Vero Amici for Charity, West Caldwell's Robert N. Davison, Executive Director of the Mental Health Association of Essex County, accepted a check for $5,000 on behalf of the organization. The Vero Amici donation will be used by the Association to provide a sense of Christmas for children who are under their care in The Riskin Children's Center and who would otherwise not experience any traditional holiday joy.
At the Nov. 13 event, Vero Amici President Joe Garamella said mental health is concern not just in this country but around the world. Davison explained that each year the Association arranges for a full Christmas for as many children as they are able through the generous donation of the philanthropic organization.
At the Nov. 13 event, Vero Amici President Joe Garamella said mental health is concern not just in this country but around the world. Davison explained that each year the Association arranges for a full Christmas for as many children as they are able through the generous donation of the philanthropic organization.
"I'd like to thank my true friends in Vero Amici
for this very generous donation" Davison expressed.
"At the Mental Health Association, we have a program called
the Riskin Children's Center where we serve over forty children.
Not all, but many, of whom have been exposed to unspeakable traumas.
And many of these individuals are three, four, five, six, seven, eight years old."
Davison explained that the families of many of those children don't have extra resources during the holiday season and that, through a donation from Vero Amici five years ago, the Association created the tradition of assisting those families at Christmas.
The Riskin Children's Center puts aside $500 for each family in need to buy Christmas presents, a tree, dinner and "the whole nine yards," Davison said. He went on to say that he had more good news, and earlier that day, an anonymous donor said he would match the $5000 donation with his own.
The Riskin Children's Center puts aside $500 for each family in need to buy Christmas presents, a tree, dinner and "the whole nine yards," Davison said. He went on to say that he had more good news, and earlier that day, an anonymous donor said he would match the $5000 donation with his own.
"So this $5,000 gift has become a $10,000 gift," Davison enthused.
Services
A full list of services offered for adults and children by the Mental Health Association of Essex County is found online here.
Donate
To make a donation to the organization:
A full list of services offered for adults and children by the Mental Health Association of Essex County is found online here.
Donate
To make a donation to the organization:
- Make an online donation here
- Send a check to:
Mental Health Association of Essex County
33 South Fullerton Avenue
Montclair, NJ 07042
Further Information
Mental Health Association of Essex County
Executive Director Robert N. Davison
33 South Fullerton Avenue
Montclair, NJ 07042
973-509-9777
Website
Email
Mental Health Association of Essex County
Executive Director Robert N. Davison
33 South Fullerton Avenue
Montclair, NJ 07042
973-509-9777
Website
Further Reading
The Mental Health Association of Essex County promotes mental health including the integration of physical healthcare, improves the care and treatment of individuals with mental illness and endeavors to remove the stigma associated with emotional and mental disorders. They accomplish their work through advocacy, education, prevention, early intervention, treatment and service.
Vero Amici for Charity was established in December, 2005, by local men from the West Essex community. The mission of Vero Amici, which translates to "True Friends," is to raise money through charitable contributions that are dedicated for children, citizens with disabilities, senior citizens and under-privileged youths who need medical or financial assistance and to promote local awareness in our communities. The values of Vero Amici come from the individuals that make up their association. These individuals are compassionate, committed and most importantly, caring.
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