***PLEASE NOTE Addition of Thursday and Friday Events***

Trenton, NJ -  This week, Christie Administration officials will continue to volunteer their time and highlight service opportunities as part of the second annual "Season of Service," which began on Thanksgiving Eve with Governor Chris Christie, First Lady Mary Pat Christie, Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno and 21 Cabinet officials distributing Thanksgiving dinners to Hurricane Sandy victims at 19 Lowe's locations around the state. This year's initiative builds upon the success of "Season of Service 2011," in which Cabinet members participated in approximately 60 events across New Jersey, and underscores the same commitment to community the Governor emphasized in his 2010 inaugural address. Throughout December, Christie Administration officials will volunteer their time in a variety of ways, with a focus on New Jerseyans impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Today, approximately 1.5 million New Jerseyans contribute about 170 million hours of service each year, bringing a positive influence to neighborhoods and communities throughout the Garden State.

Please see below for an updated list of Administration officials who will be participating in community service events over the week of December 17 - 21. Any inquiries on the below events should be directed to the corresponding department or agency.

Monday, December 17, 2012

CAMDEN COUNTY

WHO:               Environmental Protection Commissioner Bob Martin

WHAT:             Volunteers of America Visit and Grant Announcement

WHEN:             11:30 a.m.

WHERE:           Anna Sample Family Shelter

408-416 Line Street

Camden, NJ

PRESS:            OPEN

MIDDLESEX COUNTY

WHO:               Health Commissioner Mary E. O'Dowd

WHAT:             PSE&G Children's Specialized Hospital Visit and Gift Drop-Off

WHEN:             2:00 p.m.

WHERE:           PSE&G Children's Specialized Hospital

200 Somerset Street

New Brunswick, NJ

PRESS:            OPEN

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

SUSSEX COUNTY

WHO:               Labor Commissioner Hal Wirths

WHAT:             Sussex County Annual Stuff the Bus

WHEN:             6:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

WHERE:           High Point Regional High School

 299 Pidgeon Hill Road

 Sussex, NJ

PRESS:            OPEN

ESSEX COUNTY

WHO:               Health Commissioner Mary E. O'Dowd

WHAT:             Catholic Charities of Archdiocese of Newark./Jersey City Visit and Grant Announcement

WHEN:             11:30 a.m..

WHERE:           St. Brigid's Residence

 404 University Avenue

 Newark, NJ

PRESS:            OPEN

CAMDEN COUNTY

WHO:               Attorney General Jeff Chiesa

WHAT:             Catholic Charities Diocese of Camden Visit and Grant Announcement

WHEN:             12:30 p.m.

WHERE:           Catholic Charities Diocese of Camden

 1845 Haddon Avenue

 Camden, NJ

PRESS:            OPEN

HUNTERDON COUNTY

WHO:               Transportation Commissioner Jim Simpson

WHAT:             Anderson House Visit and Grant Announcement

WHEN:             1:00 p.m.

WHERE:           Anderson House

 532 County Route 523

 White House Station, NJ

PRESS:            OPEN

MORRIS COUNTY

WHO:               Economic Development Authority CEO Michele Brown

WHAT:             Jersey Battered Women's Service Visit and Grant Announcement

WHEN:             3:00 p.m.

WHERE:           Morristown, NJ

PRESS:            CLOSED

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

WARREN COUNTY

WHO:               Labor Commissioner Hal Wirths

WHAT:             Family Promise of Warren County Visit and Grant Announcement

WHEN:             10:00 a.m.

WHERE:           Family Promise of Warren County

 65-A Washington Avenue

 Oxford, NJ

PRESS:            OPEN

HUDSON COUNTY

WHO:               Labor Deputy Commissioner Aaron Fichtner

WHAT:             Volunteering at Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey

WHEN:             12:00 p.m.

WHERE:           Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey

400 Supor Boulevard

Harrison, NJ

PRESS:            OPEN

BURLINGTON COUNTY

WHO:               Schools Development Authority CEO Marc Larkins

WHAT:             The Salt and Light Company Visit and Grant Announcement

WHEN:             1:30 p.m.

WHERE:           The Salt and Light Company

 209-211 Garden Street

 Mount Holly, NJ

PRESS:            OPEN

Thursday, December 20, 2012

MIDDLESEX COUNTY

WHO:               Board of Public Utilities Commissioner Jeanne Fox

WHAT:             Reading Across America

WHEN:             9:30 a.m.

WHERE:           Mt. Zion CDC Preschool

 39 Morris Street

 New Brunswick, NJ

PRESS:            OPEN

PASSAIC COUNTY

WHO:               Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno

WHAT:             Oasis Holiday Celebration

WHEN:             10:30 a.m.

WHERE:           Oasis - A Haven for Women and Children

 59 Mill Street

 Paterson, NJ

PRESS:            OPEN

MONMOUTH COUNTY

WHO:               Corrections Commissioner Gary Lanigan

WHAT:             Serving Lunch at The Lunch Break

WHEN:             10:45 a.m.

WHERE:           The Lunch Break

 121 Drs. James Parker Boulevard

 Red Bank, NJ

PRESS:            OPEN

MERCER COUNTY

WHO:               Banking and Insurance Commissioner Ken Kobylowski

WHAT:             Homefront Family Preservation Center Visit and Grant Announcement

WHEN:             1:00 p.m.

WHERE:           Homefront Family Preservation Center

 310 Sullivan Way

 Ewing, NJ

PRESS:            OPEN

HUNTERDON COUNTY

WHO:               Human Services Deputy Commissioner Dawn Apgar

WHAT:             Volunteering for Hunterdon Developmental Center's Holiday Dance

WHEN:             6:00 p.m.

WHERE:           Hunterdon Developmental Center

 Clinton, NJ

PRESS:            CLOSED

Friday, December 21, 2012

UNION COUNTY

WHO:               Board of Public Utilities Commissioner Joe Fiordaliso

WHAT:             Volunteering at Community Food Bank of New Jersey

WHEN:             10:00 a.m.

WHERE:           Community Food Bank of New Jersey

31 Evans Terminal

Hillside, NJ

PRESS:            OPEN

MERCER COUNTY

WHO:               Human Services Deputy Commissioner Lowell Arye

WHAT:             Serving Lunch and Volunteering at Robbinsville Senior Center

WHEN:             11:00 a.m.

WHERE:           Robbinsville Senior Center Municipal Complex

117 Route 130

Robbinsville, NJ

PRESS:            OPEN

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