LAKEWOOD – A large crowd came out to the recent National Night Out Against Crime in Pine Park which provided a lot of fun and also included a special fundraising effort for a local family.
Beyond the actual presence of the law enforcement agencies, it was a huge show of unity between the various groups in town.
One of the many attendees that night was Moshe Bender who noted that “there was also a free giveaway of many different items.
Lakewood resident Luis Roman loads the Lakewood Shomrim truck with bedding materials and blankets that were later distributed during the National Night Out. (Photo courtesy Moshe Bender)
“Among the free giveaways, the Lakewood Shomrim Organization facilitated and operated the distribution of two truckloads of brand-new bedding materials and blankets which were donated by Good360 and the Leon Mayer Fund,” said Bender, who is a member of the organization.
Bender said the group collected “$15,000 in linens. It took a lot to get the effort off the ground but we saw some tremendous unity and the event itself was very successful with a turnout from our diverse community. Lakewood has held this event for many years but this one was unprecedented and I am hoping it will set a precedent for the future.”
He added that the Lakewood Shomrim Organization had also sent a separate van load of bedding materials to the National Night Out held in Point Pleasant.
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