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Another wonderful Children’s Event, one of the best things we do at Shine and Inspire!

96 children and their families were our guests for a day of fun, music, crafting, games, lunch and hot chocolate station, haircuts and family portrait. They went home with winter clothing for the cold months ahead, a present from their wish list, pajamas, books and a homemade blanket. Each family went home with a bag filled with hygiene and household items to help stretch their budgets. So many people to thank:

• The amazing Shine & Inspire board who made it all happen – Donna Powell, Mary Jane Rossi, Sharon Evanko, Nawaz Merchant, Carol Stolow, Karen McLaughlin and Patrick Jones.
• People and businesses who donated their money and time by sponsoring, donating and shopping for the children with a special shout out to super shoppers Karen Jacko, Margaret Conrad, Karen McLaughlin, Renee Hogan and Ann Marie Potts who shopped for so many of the children!
• Bristol Myers Squibb who sponsored 8 children for the event!
• Pam Trapp, Mary Theresa Weil and fellow realtors at Coldwell Banker Princeton for also sponsoring several of the children!
• The fantastic volunteers, both new and those who keep coming back we appreciate you!
• The Civil Air Patrol who did a drone demonstration and had air simulator games and cardboard paper plane tables!
• Our amazing stylists Carlee and Haley who cut children’s hair all day!
• Jenny who kept the games and the dancing going all afternoon!
• Doe’Rain Deane, the wonderful photographer who took family portraits (and is always there to help us)!
• Book Smiles for all the wonderful books!
• New Jersey Weddings and Events for all the wonderful food and Beth and Joann and team who are the best!!!
• The amazing Kari who made balloon characters for the children while up on stilts!
• Lala & Mimi’s Pajama Project that gave pajamas to every child!
• Project Linus who donated handmade blankets for the children!
• Rebecca Zegas, our Belle and Snow White volunteers!
• The young men from the Hamilton A’s baseball organization for helping to unload everything (there was a lot!) and set up the hall!

Thank you so much to the United Presbyterian Church of Yardville for this fabulous donation for the Shine and Inspire Closets.

We are truly grateful for your support!

Many thanks to Chris Drudy and L’Oreal for their fabulous donation of shampoo for our families!

Many thanks to Marilyn Silverman as well as Chris Merlino and the Robbinsville Hamilton Rotary!!

They donated over 500 pairs of socks to Shine and Inspire!

Shine and Inspire was excited to be at the Hamilton Oktoberfest to share how we are helping the community.

Another wonderful Children’s Event, one of the best things we do at Shine and Inspire!
96 children from families needing a little help were our guests for an afternoon of food, fun, entertainment and crafts. They went home with a backpack filled with school supplies, clothing, and shoes so they can start the school year off right! They also received a special surprise from their wish list. Each family went home with a bag filled with hygiene and household items to help stretch their budgets.
So many people to thank:

• The amazing Shine & Inspire board who made it all happen!
• People and businesses who donated their money and time by sponsoring and shopping for the children with a special shout out to super shoppers Karen Jacko, Karen Mclaughlin, Lynda Petrocelli and Ann Marie Potts who shopped for so many of the children!
• The fantastic volunteers, both new and those who keep coming back we appreciate you!
• Our amazing stylists Carlee and Haley who cut children’s hair all day!
• Jenny who kept the games and the dancing going all afternoon!
• Book Smiles for all the wonderful books!
• Happy Smiles for donating ice pops!
• New Jersey Weddings and Events for all the wonderful food and Beth and Joann who are the best!!!
• The amazing Kari who made balloon characters for the children while up on stilts!
• Danielle from Outside the Lines Art Studia for her wonderful craft table (she is also one of our Community Partners)!
• Lala & Mimi’s Pajama Project that gave pajamas to every child!
• Project Linus who donated handmade blankets for the children!
• Kelly Rick, who was our princess for the day (because her daughter couldn’t make it) she’s so amazing (and to her mom who was our baby whisperer)!
• The young men from the Hamilton A’s baseball organization for helping to unload everything (there was a lot!) and set up the hall!
• Creative Juices by Kari Ann Palmieri Janisse!

Thank you Constellation Energy!

Mercer County #nonprofit @ShineandInspire has been awarded a $500 Community Champions #grant from @ConstellationEG for our School Closets project which helps indigent #kids with toiletries and school supplies.

#constellationcommunitychampions! #shineandinspire

We really appreciate support from #consumerproducts companies in #NJ to help fill the closets in 30 #MercerCounty#NJSchools!

Many thanks to Danielle Ingeri from Outside the Lines Art Studio in Hamilton. She hosted a fundraiser benefitting Shine and Inspire at her studio and presented us with a check for $600! This will provide many children with much needed hygiene items, school supplies and non-perishable foods.

It’s a wonderful studio — check it out if you’ve never been there!

Outside the Lines Art Studio is also a collection site where you can drop off donation items for our Shine closets (over 30 closets in Mercer County schools)

Making a difference, one donation at a time! Sue Steber leads by example, delivering essential items—like towels, cleaning supplies, snacks, and more—to the Shine & Inspire closet at Trenton Schools. Together, we’re building brighter futures and stronger communities.

#WomenWhoMoveMercer#ShineAndInspire#CommunityFirst#GivingBack

Susan A. Steber, Broker Associate

The Women Who Move Mercer delivered essential food items, personal hygiene products, and blankets to the Trenton Board of Education for their Shine and Inspire, Inc. closet.

Susan Steber, Carla Zara-Campanella, Marva Morris, Anna Marie Pratico-Radice, Joan George, Christine Barrett, Desiree Daniels, Gina Walicky Mazur, Donna Thomas and Vanessa Carabelli Stefanics