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NewJersey held their second SYLN in 2010

The Junior Womens group of New Jersey held their Second Annual SYLNight event. Good job, all. Here is their write up:


Share Your Light Night is Saturday in Verona
Monday, December 6, 2010
Verona-Cedar Grove Times
Editor

Members of two local groups are reaching out for the public to help with a fundraiser designed to light up Verona this holiday season while bringing thousands of dollars to local organizations.

Luminary candles light up residential homes in Verona during Share Your Light Night last year. The candlelit event is a fundraiser for local causes.
PHOTO COURTESY OF THE JUNIOR WOMAN'S CLUB OF VERONA
Luminary candles light up residential homes in Verona during Share Your Light Night last year. The candlelit event is a fundraiser for local causes.

Luminary candle kits will be given away this Wednesday and will help fund scholarships and social service organizations, according to Rita Mughetto, a member of The Junior Woman's Club of Verona.

On Saturday, Dec. 11, members of The Junior Woman's Club of Verona and Verona-Essex Juniorettes will sponsor the second-annual Share Your Light Night - an event where residents throughout Verona line their streets with luminaries.

Luminaries are white bags filled with sand to hold a candle that burns for six to eight hours.

The candles will be lit at 5 p.m., creating a ribbon of light symbolizing neighborhood unity, Mughetto said.

"Last year we raised a nice amount of money for Verona students," Mughetto said. "This year we thought more people would pick them up at the Verona Fair in the Square, but they did not."

Mughetto said a table had been set up at the Verona Fair in the Square festival on Saturday. Despite a festival turnout of hundreds, very few candles were picked up.

The Junior Woman's Club is now urging residents to pick up their luminaries at the Verona Community Center playground snack bar on Wednesday, Dec. 8 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Mughetto said there are as many as 400 candles left.

Each luminary kit costs $13. In addition to scholarships for Verona students, the money will be donated to the Verona Rescue Squad and the Verona Fire Department, Mughetto said.

For further information, or to pick up a candle after Wednesday, call Judy Henning at 973-857-4552.

E-mail: attrino@northjersey.com

Members of two local groups are reaching out for the public to help with a fundraiser designed to light up Verona this holiday season while bringing thousands of dollars to local organizations.

Luminary candle kits will be given away this Wednesday and will help fund scholarships and social service organizations, according to Rita Mughetto, a member of The Junior Woman's Club of Verona.

On Saturday, Dec. 11, members of The Junior Woman's Club of Verona and Verona-Essex Juniorettes will sponsor the second-annual Share Your Light Night - an event where residents throughout Verona line their streets with luminaries.

Luminaries are white bags filled with sand to hold a candle that burns for six to eight hours.

The candles will be lit at 5 p.m., creating a ribbon of light symbolizing neighborhood unity, Mughetto said.

"Last year we raised a nice amount of money for Verona students," Mughetto said. "This year we thought more people would pick them up at the Verona Fair in the Square, but they did not."

Mughetto said a table had been set up at the Verona Fair in the Square festival on Saturday. Despite a festival turnout of hundreds, very few candles were picked up.

The Junior Woman's Club is now urging residents to pick up their luminaries at the Verona Community Center playground snack bar on Wednesday, Dec. 8 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Mughetto said there are as many as 400 candles left.

Each luminary kit costs $13. In addition to scholarships for Verona students, the money will be donated to the Verona Rescue Squad and the Verona Fire Department, Mughetto said.

For further information, or to pick up a candle after Wednesday, call Judy Henning at 973-857-4552.

E-mail: attrino@northjersey.com


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DO YOU WANT TO HELP MAKE A DIFFERENCE?

Illuminate that golden thread that unites us all... be part of Share Your Light Night each year.

WHAT: Luminaries are illuminated bags set in a line creating a ribbon of light symbolizing neighborhood unity.

WHEN: EVERY YEAR - Generally held on the second Saturday in December each year starting between 6-7PM. It could also be organized for National Night Out in August, or every year for 9-11.

The official time and date is set by each neighborhood organization (civic league, neighborhood watch, unite community neighbor leaders). Each participating group from this time forward are invited to be part of this blog so that they can share their stories, photos, and success.


WHERE: Along the edge of property lines or common areas when permission is granted.

HOW: Coordinate through your Civic League, HOA/Condo Association, Neighborhood Watch group, House of Worship or other community based group. However, as an individual, you can seed this event on your own by getting 3 or so of your neighbors to participate with you.

WHY: SEE LIST BELOW - BENEFITS

THE COST: It depends upon you and your neighborhood organization. For more information, contact Illuminate A Cause, LLC at 757-714-2772.


BENEFITS - What difference can this event make?

One word:
EMPOWERMENT...

FOR THE CITY:
By empowering citizens to show solidarity, citizens will work as partners with each other, local Police Departments, Parks and Rec and youth to create solutions to crime and other social issues.

FOR UNITED NEIGHBOR COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS:
Empowerment and improved safety and security for the neighborhood. Validation of the value of civic leagues and homeowner associations.

FOR NEIGHBORHOODS:
Neighborhood unity and camaraderie, a safer community less prone to vandalism.

FOR THE CITIZENS:
Better communications and closer relationships between the citizens, civic leagues, city representatives and law enforcement agencies is a good thing. It reduces cost and improves efficiency.

Video of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania sharing their light.

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