New Jersey Children’s Alliance
Special State Project
Update January 2026
Happy New Year! The Special State Project Committee is looking forward to our first project of 2026, which is Operation Duffle Bag. NJSFWC is asking for each NJ club to show their generous spirit by collecting items to fill 2 duffle bags with necessities for children who leave their home overnight in an emergency. These duffel bags will be dropped off to our local Child Advocacy Center right here in Woodbury.
These are the items we are looking to collect for two children (Girl size 6 & Boy size 10) – ages approximately 6 and 10.
- Money to purchase (2) duffel bags and gift cards
- (2) Sets of Pajamas – Karen Hink
- (2) Sweat Suit – Girl size 6 & Boy size 10
- (2) Sets of Underwear – Girl size 6 & Boy size 10
- (2) Socks – Girl/Boy
- (2 each) Towel & Washcloth
- (2) Flip Flops or Slippers
- (2 sets) Toiletries (travel size: Toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, hair conditioner, hair ties, brush/comb)
- (2) Lap size blankets – (small) Debbie Hinkle
- (2 of each) Activity Books, Reading Books, Sketch Book, Notepad, Pencils, Crayons, Pens
- (2 of each) Stuffed Animal (small) or small game or toy
- Please — No food items
We will collect all items at the February meeting. You may also drop off to one of the committee members. Please contact Denise by email denisepitch3@ gmail.com first BEFORE purchasing, so we don’t get too many duplicates. Please state how many and what item you will be purchasing.
Thank you!
Denise Pitchford, Karen Hink, Jeannette Wood, Debbie Hinkle, Pixie O’Hara
In looking forward to 2026, we will be participating in Operation Duffle Bag, which is an NJSFWC project. Each New Jersey club is asked to collect items to fill up two duffle bags with necessities for children who leave their home in an emergency. More information will follow in the new year for you all to assist.
Thank You
Thank you, Members, for supporting our NJ Children’s Alliance this past year! We are busy getting our end-of-year reporting complete and are happy to say that your support has been instrumental in helping our Special State Project. With your generous cash donations, we are gifting $300 in Lyft, Uber, Target, and Walmart gift cards to our local Child Advocacy Center right here in Woodbury as our holiday gift to them.
The Special State Project Committee wishes you all a blessed holiday season and a Happy New Year!
Denise P., Debbie H., Karen H., Pixie O. & Jeannette W.
Duffle Bag Image by Jazella from Pixabay