Nearly 100 residents and their families enjoyed the Thanksgiving feast.
The community room of First Baptist Church, on Maple Avenue, in Wildwood was bustling with activity on Wednesday, and bursting with gratitude. Nearly a hundred local residents and families shared a Thanksgiving meal together, compliments of the United Way of Cape May County’s Board of Directors and an ever-growing team of other volunteers, who are committed to making life better for county residents.
“Everybody chipped in,” United Way Board President, Dr. James Farrell said.
The meal, which included turkey with all the trimmings, was prepared by volunteer Jim Zalewski and his friend Frank Michaels. It was paid for and served by Board Members and individuals and businesses from all over the county, including: Acme employees; Morey’s Piers Accounting Department; Morey’s Nick Lassor and Kristel Fillmore; Wildwood Convention Center Staff; Weichert Realty’s John Bruno, Jerry Hall, and Edward Augsberger, and longtime United Way volunteer John Evancich all contributed to the effort.
“It came together pretty quickly,” Farrell said. “I just put a call out for help, and people stepped up.”
The Thanksgiving lunch was made possible due to the efforts of dozens of donors and volunteers.
Aidan and Conor Farrell, of Cape May County House, helped guard and serve dessert.