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Mayor accepts American Water donation for Salvation Army, honors long-serving volunteers
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Summary
At its April 17 meeting Fanwood Mayor Colleen Maher accepted a $1,000 donation from New Jersey American Water to the Salvation Army and led a public recognition of dozens of long-serving volunteers across boards and commissions during National Volunteer Appreciation Week.
Mayor Colleen Maher moved a presentation forward on April 17 so New Jersey American Water could present a mayor's-charity donation to the Salvation Army. Kristen Bianco of New Jersey American Water presented the check; Tawania Hawk accepted it on behalf of the Salvation Army advisory board. The mayor said the donation, given in the mayor's name through the company's program, would support the Salvation Army's local services and partnerships in Fanwood and nearby communities.
Mayor Maher used the meeting to recognize a long list of volunteers and commission members (board of health, environmental and shade-tree commissions, planning and recreation volunteers, library and historical-preservation volunteers, and others), thanking them for years of service and noting events such as the Fanwood 5K where the Salvation Army provided support. Several honorees came forward for group photos and short remarks.
The mayor also highlighted related community observances in April — CASA Month, Autism Awareness Month, Arbor Day and Clean Communities Day — and encouraged residents to volunteer and participate in upcoming events including the Clean Communities Day litter pickup and the Arbor Day seedling giveaway. Resident Gary Zelt later offered to share Fanwood's environmental resource inventory with the borough and interested residents.
No formal council action was required for the donation or recognition. The meeting record indicates the check amount as one thousand dollars and public thanks from the mayor and Salvation Army representatives.
