Last night I had the pleasure of going to the Jackson Gives Back Father Daughter Valentines Dinner Dance. It was amazing. To see the love between those kids and their dads was wonderful. The ballroom at the AMVET Hall was decorated beautifully, and the kids were having the time of their lives. There were more than 300 people there, and I understand there was a waiting list of 100 people. There was a free raffle with "Webkinz" donated by The White Butterfly. Please don't ask me what "Webkinz" are, but the kids were screaming with pleasure when they saw them. I drew the winning numbers out of a bowl, which immediately had half the room ticked off at me for not picking their number, but it was a delight to see the looks on the kids' faces when they won. And the food, catered by Classic Caterers was delicious. I can't even describe the dessert table which included a chocolate fountain. Ah, if only I ate dessert.
Jackson Gives back was started by Mike Kafton as a way to help Jackson families in time of need. Whenever a problem strikes a Jackson family, Mike gets many callers asking him how they can help. So Jackson Gives Back was born. It is a not-for-profit organization which will be sponsoring other events in the future. I plan to attend those events.
Bob and I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. We are born volunteers at heart, and I can't count the number of organizations we were part of in Merrick. We are also very active in our community here in Jackson. Recently, we volunteered at the Jackson Food Pantry, and that was another rewarding experience. There are so many people less fortunate than we are, and it feels really good to help. We plan to continue volunteering here in Jackson as long as we are able.
This coming week is filled with "Meet the People" events for me. I look forward to that, and whether I win or lose this election, I will cherish the opportunity I had for meeting people from all sides of the table and all walks of life. There is much to be said for running for office.
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Bobbie, it's so refreshing to see someone volunteering and not for political gain as I understand you've been volunteering even before you threw your hat into the ring. I volunteer at the schools and would like to get involved more in doing so for the township once you, Mike and Mike get elected. You will definitely see me around town once that glorious May day rolls around! I'm glad you posted your blog for all to see, it's very interesting.
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