Saint Leo the Great Community Fills
Boxes of Food for Those in Need
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or embarrassed to ask, Saint Leo the Great second grade teacher
Bridget Mathews has started a charity, Angels Sharing Boxes.
Inspired by Mother Teresa’s saying, “Together we can do great
things,” Matthews and her students have placed two Angels Sharing
Boxes full of donated non-perishable food items in Lincroft. One outside
Silver Tulip Florist, 681 Newman Springs Rd., is dedicated to the
students, faculty and staff of Saint Leo the Great School. The second box
is located on the grounds of Saint Leo the Great Church near the Stations
of the Cross garden and is dedicated to the memory of Saint Leo the
Great School alumnus, Kevin Kret, and the Kret Family for sharing their
inspiration and hope after Kevin’s tragic accident.
Mathews explained, “The idea behind this charity is to take what
you need and give when you can. Everyone needs help occasionally, and
some people might not know where to get help, not qualify or just be
embarrassed to ask. Our hope is that people will adopt boxes and there
will be boxes all over to help people in need.”
The community of Saint Leo the Great School regularly helps the
less fortunate as part of the school curriculum through service projects.
All students participate in a character development program called The
Positivity Project. In 2020, Saint Leo the Great School was recognized as
National School of Character, only one of 84 in the United States and the
and the Saint Leo the Great Ignite Youth Group throughout the year.
Leading up to Easter, Matthews’ students chose to practice almsgiving
by collecting new socks for the Saint Leo Church Youth Group, donate
clothes for Goodwill, and collect food for the Angels Sharing Boxes. According
to Lori Quagliato, second grade paraprofessional, the response
was overwhelming.
“Thanks to the generous support of the second grade families,
gently worn coats, clothes and pairs of socks were collected. There were
Matthew’s vision of discreetly helping community members in need is
now a reality.”
The public is invited to participate in the Angels Sharing Boxes as
a donor or recipient. Information on community services available to
the public can also be found in the boxes. For more information, email
angelssharingboxes@gmail.com.
From left: London Lawicki, of Ocean; Clara Vargas Makrinos, of Lincroft; Paul Pasqua,
of Colts Neck; Gianna Ali, of Lincroft; Julia Mohamadi, of Lincroft, Bridget Matthews, teacher;
Eliza Purdy, of Tinton Falls; Owen Reardon, of Red Bank; Elizabeth Fallon, of Colts Neck;
Colton Plonski, of Freehold; Matthew Hemschoot, of Lincroft; Lori Quaglato, paraprofessional;
Joseph Bruno, of Lincroft; and Antonio Chiricolo, of Freehold.
The Kret family, of Middletown, attends the launch of Angels Caring Boxes Charity
developed by Bridget Matthews, second grade teacher at Saint Leo the Great School.
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