The LuLac Edition #5, 218, Decxember 17th, 2024

 

BLANKETS AND BROTH 2.0 BACK ON 

 

KING DAY

        The O’Donnell Law Firm, the Luzerne County/WB NAACP branch 2306, the Wilkes-Barre Health Department and the Jewish Community Center will once again partner to conduct “Blankets & Broth” on January 20^th, 2025. The event will be held from 9:30 am to 12:30pm at the Friedman Jewish Community Center, 613 S.J. Strauss Lane, in Kingston.

        “Blankets & Broth” is held in conjunction with the observance of the Martin Luther King Day of service held throughout the Commonwealth and the state. On site at the JCC, fringe blankets are weaved by volunteers and will be donated to Ruth’s Place, The Salvation Army Kirby Family House as well as the Keystone Mission. Additionally cans of soup or broth will be collected for the Jewish Community Center food pantry. Sarah’s Table.

        Volunteers are needed for the half day of service. Registration for participants on that day can be made at the following places.

info@naacp2306.org , the Jewish Community Center at 570 824-4646, and the Wilkes-Barre Health Department 570 208-4287.

        “Blankets & Broth” recognizes the King holiday for what it was intended to be. A day of service to help those in need combining two of the corporal work of mercy. Warming the homeless and feeding the hungry” said Attorney Cathy O’Donnell is Chair of the event.

        Pictured from left to right, front row, Johanna Perez, NAACP Executive Committee, Bill Browne, President NAACP, and Barbara Sugarman, Friedman Jewish Community Center.

Standing, Attorney Catherine O’Donnell, The O’Donnell Law Firm and Chair of the event, Jane Messinger, President of the Friedman Jewish Community Center and David Yonki, NNACP Vice President and Wilkes-Barre City Health Department.  (Photo: Tony Callaio).