Showing posts with label Jen's Jackets. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jen's Jackets. Show all posts

Sunday, October 19, 2008

"sometimes kids come to school in the dead of winter with no coats"

GHS
Posted Oct 18, 2008 @ 11:50 PM

FRANKLIN —

Lindy Conroe always knew Jen Ballarino was amazing and special, but when the much-loved Franklin resident died in May following a long battle with brain cancer, Conroe was still deeply moved by the stories she heard.

"I've since heard such amazing stories she never told people," Conroe reflected recently.

For example, when Ballarino was working as a substitute teacher, she would often bring in coats and other necessary items for children she'd noticed were going without.

So it seems only fitting there is now an effort to collect coats and other outerwear for donation to homeless children and their families, all in Ballarino's memory.

It's part of the ongoing mission behind the newly formed Jen's Jackets, organized by Conroe and other friends and family of Ballarino. It's also the charity that has been adopted by Postal Center U.S.A. in Franklin, as well as its other area locations, in recognition of and leading up to Make A Difference Day on Oct. 25.

read the full article in the Milford Daily News here