Hometown: Lodi
Submitted by: Lauren Turiello
With families in Little Ferry and Moonachie left devastated, the Meadowlands Basket Brigade partnered with local Boy Scout troops to provide the families with a total of 600 Thanksgiving and New Year's baskets, and they raised close to $20,000 in money and donated services. Jai Patel of Overhead Door Company of the Meadowlands was particularly instrumental in this, as were Bob Kilroy (Jewel Electric Supply) and Fred Hirsch (Comfort Guard Contracting) - all are members of Meadowlands Regional Chamber's Contractor & Building Services Committee.
