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Chapter Holds 32nd Annual Holiday Gala
Members’ Donations Provide a Bounty of Toys and Gifts for Area Children to Celebrate a Joyous Christmas
ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY DAVID LAUWE - META4 COMMUNICATIONS
Members celebrated the Chapter’s traditional Holiday Gala event held at Il Villagio in Carlstadt, NJ on December 12, 2024. Members enjoyed a festive cocktail reception featuring dual open bars and endless selections of hot and cold hors d'oeuvres. Members were able to relax with colleagues before enjoying a full-course dinner followed by the Holiday program including the introduction of nearly twenty Chapter Past Presidents.
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Perhaps the greatest joy was experienced by community children who were the recipients of a bounty of toys donated by those in attendance. The event continued the Chapter’s long tradition of donating unwrapped toys for distribution to area children through the Toys for Tots and KIPP:NJ programs. The Chapter has been able to distribute more than 6,500 toys to local charities over the past 32 years!
Be sure to view the photo galleries below to relive the event as captured by our roving photographer.
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Photo Galleries
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Cocktail Reception
Chapter Past Presidents (l.-r.) Grace Cruz-Beyer, Francesca Sgambellone and Amy Wheatley enjoy the Cocktail Reception
Many thanks to Bogota Savings Bank and Piper Sandler - proud sponsors of this year's Cocktail Reception
Chapter Past President Cindi Rand (l.) sneaks a selfie with Chapter Photographer Dave Lauwe
Chapter Past Presidents (l.-r.) Grace Cruz-Beyer, Francesca Sgambellone and Amy Wheatley enjoy the Cocktail Reception
Holiday Program
Chapter President Jospeh Murphy presents Past Chapter Past President Grace Cruz-Beyer with a bouquet of flowers to honor her for establishing and hosting the FMS Annual Holiday Gala for more than 30 years.
Members and guests recite the Pledge of Allegiance led by Chapter President Joseph Murphy
(l.-r.) The 50/50 Grand Prize winner Ed Dietzler shows off the loot with Chapter Treasurer Nick Motisi and Chapter Vice President Andrey Dragun
Chapter President Jospeh Murphy presents Past Chapter Past President Grace Cruz-Beyer with a bouquet of flowers to honor her for establishing and hosting the FMS Annual Holiday Gala for more than 30 years.
Introduction of Past Presidents
Nearly twenty Chapter Past Presidents gather together following their traditional Holiday Gala introduction by current Chapter President Joseph Murphy
Nate Buono (1996) (l.) is congratulated by Kevin O'Connell (1999) (r.) with Steve Duess (1998) (c.)
Nearly twenty Chapter Past Presidents gather together following their traditional Holiday Gala introduction by current Chapter President Joseph Murphy
Nearly twenty Chapter Past Presidents gather together following their traditional Holiday Gala introduction by current Chapter President Joseph Murphy
Toys for Tots/Sponsors
A bounty of gifts was donated by Chapter Members to provide area children a more enjoyable Holiday season.
A bounty of gifts was donated by Chapter Members to provide area children a more enjoyable Holiday season.
Chapter Officers enjoy a moment of fame on the red carpet; (l.-r.) Vice President Andrey Dragun, President Jospeh Murphy, Treasurer Nicholas Motisi, Secretary Margaux Howard and Immediate Past President Francesca Sgambellone
A bounty of gifts was donated by Chapter Members to provide area children a more enjoyable Holiday season.
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