BoB's New Jersey Chapter
P.O. Box 39, Rumson, New Jersey 07760In April 2003, BoB opened a chapter to serve at-risk children in New Jersey. NJ BoB gives books to children in homeless shelters; the New Jersey Division of Youth & Family Services; children's visiting rooms at state prisons; and other agencies serving children in need. To become involved in our NJ efforts, or to make a tax-deductible donation, contact Abby Daly at 732-291-4755 or dalyf@comcast.net .
Board of Directors
Abby Daly - After years of representing the interests of children through the practice of law, Abby left the field to focus on her family. Still wanting to make a difference and improve children's lives, Abby founded the New Jersey Chapter, where she now serves as its director.
Eileen Hickey retired from the business world to be at home with her now two-year old daughter. Having spent five years in brand management most recently with Colgate-Palmolive, she was a perfect fit to take on the duties as treasurer of the New Jersey Chapter of the Bridge of Books. She is now entering her third year as a member of the Junior League, where she has done fundraising and public relations for the organization. Eileen is also involved with the local Newcomer's Club.
Ellen McNamara’s entire career has been spent working with children in one fashion or another. She spent the last fourteen years working as an investigator for the Office of the Law Guardian, which represents the interests of children in abuse and neglect actions in court. Prior to that, she spent several years with the Welfare Board in Newark, where she was always assigned to work with children. After retiring in June of 2002, she continued her involvement with children by becoming a Big Sister and facilitating the arrival of Bridge of Books in New Jersey.
Walter Molineux, Jr., spent 40 years working with New Jersey Bell. Retiring as an assistant vice president, he was very active in community affairs on behalf of the company. He is now a driver and treasurer of FISH (For I Shall Help, an organization which provides transportation for low-income individuals). He also serves as a municipal court mediator for two towns in Monmouth County.
Carrie V. White currently divides her time between caring for her fifteen month old daughter and her position with AEGIS Insurance Services, Inc. She has been with this organization for five years and currently holds the position of Events/Conference Manager. She is a graduate of Denison University and a sustainer member of the Junior League of Washington, D.C.
Beneficiaries of NJ BoB
Here is a partial listing of the organizations we have given books to for the children they serve.
New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services
Red Bank and Asbury Offices
Collier Group Home
A group home for teen girls
Red Bank
Spring House
Transitional home for homeless mothers and their children
Eatontown
Arthur Brisbane Child Treatment Center
Long-term psychiatric hospital for children
Allaire
Parker Medical Clinic
Free medical clinic for uninsured persons
Redbank
Love, Inc.
Faith based charity providing assistance to low-income families
Long Branch
Trenton State Prison
Family visiting center for children and their incarcerated parent
Trenton
The Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women
Clinton
Creative Beginnings Day Care
serving the needs of low income children
Cliffwood
Monmouth Day Care
serving the needs of low income children
Red Bank
St. Ann's Day Care
serving the needs of of low income children
Keansburg
180 (formerly known as the Women's Shelter)
battered women's shelter
Keansburg
Monmouth County Youth Correctional Facility
Freehold, New Jersey
New Jersey Youth Corps
Asbury, Jersey City and Patterson Sites
YMCA
Red Bank, Neptune and Matawan Sites
Monmouth County Division of Social Services
Freehold
Port Monmouth Road School
Keansburg
Volunteers of America
Providing community-based assistance to children and adults in need
Collingswood
Providence House
Battered women's shelter
Brick
Horizons
Summer reading program for underprivileged children
Rumson
Foster and Adoptive Family Services
Providing services to foster children
Monmouth Junction
Epiphany House
Group home for recovering addict mothers and their children
Asbury Park
Monmouth County Department of Hispanic Affairs Asbury Park, New Jersey
