University Heights Elementary Schools students pose with local heroes and their donations to the Salvation Army Dec. 19, 2012. Back row: Kristen Shanahan, John Abatto, Trevor Bolton, Natasha Peralta, Jonathan Jupiter, Macie Stoner, Sarah Luongo, Ryan Cummings, Olivia Seitz and Adrian Rodriguez. Middle row: Lt. Nick Chiorello of Rutgers Police Department, Joelle Piercy from American Red Cross, Hamilton Mayor Kelly Yaede, Julia Gomez of PSE&G, Major Hendrik Sumter of Salvation Army, and Kevin McElroy of Mercerville Fire Department. Front row: Tyler Weniger, Gregory Brower, Gianna Vetrano, Madison Hogan, Sarah Shafer, Aidan Cutty, Chase Corallo and Michael Jennette.
Local heroes were honored at University Heights Elementary School Dec. 19.
Representatives from Rutgers Police Department, American Red Cross, PSE&G, Salvation Army, Mercerville Fire Department and the Hamilton Mayor’s office visited the school.
The school said representatives told the students their daily duties and responsibilities in Hamilton. They also shared stories about helping during Hurricane Sandy.
The school said students created thank you posters for each representative and donated toys, hats, gloves and mittens to the Salvation Army for Sandy victims.
University Heights’ fifth graders designed a t-shirt to support Sandy victims. The shirt is available for purchase online at uhpta.com.
