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.
“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.
