“Gathering Gifts to Give,” Launches to Benefit Those in Need and Front Line Heroes during COVID-19 Crisis

Colts Neck Community Church (CNCC) invites the community to participate in a weekend of “Gathering Gifts to Give,” for residents to drop-off items to benefit those in need and in crisis settings during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Gathering Gifts to Give” will be a drop-off Community Donation Drive at the CNCC Parking Lot, located at 25 Merchants Way in Colts Neck, on Saturday, April 18, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. and on Sunday, April 19, 2020 from 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. CNCC will adhere to the CDC and local government guidelines for PPE and social distancing regulations.

They will be accepting PPE supply donations from the community, including: masks, gloves, antibacterial soap and hand sanitizer, which will be distributed as “Encouragement Gifts” to local doctors, healthcare professionals and first responders who are working on the front lines. They will also be accepting donations such as: gift cards for stores or online services that sell groceries or useful products, paper products (toilet paper, paper towels, napkins) and non-perishable food items (no canned goods), which will be distributed as “Support Gifts” to those who have fallen on difficult times due to COVID-19. Alternate ways of giving can be made by check or online here. For more information on ways to give, contact Pastor Chris Durkin, Senior Pastor of CNCC or Glen J. Dalakian, President of CNCC at GatheringToGive@gmail.com.

“CNCC recognizes the incredible needs of our community at large by providing both supplies to people who may be shut-in, as well as those on the front line in our healthcare and first responder systems. We would like to encourage all who are in need and let them know that they are loved and appreciated,” said Glen J. Dalakian. The community invites anyone to contact them if they know of people who would benefit from these types of donations. The American spirit is resilient and generous, and CNCC is hopeful that the community can lend support to those in need during the COVID-19 crisis. Donations will be packaged and distributed the week of April 27, 2020.

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