Squad needs
everyone’s help
To the editor:
The Lambertville-New Hope Ambulance and Rescue Squad’s 2004 fund drive is underway.
This is a critical aspect of our operations. Without the support of the community, we don’t exist.
The squad is the primary first responder to medical and rescue emergencies in the Lambertville-New Hope-West Amwell and Solebury areas. Each year, the squad responds to more than 1,200 emergency calls. Approximately 350 to 400 are in Bucks County.
In addition, the squad covers automobile accidents and emergencies on the Delaware River for both Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
The squad’s fund drive consists of mailing an appeal to previous contributors and a bulk mailing to as many residents in the community as possible. With the new housing developments in the area, it is difficult to reach every new resident.
Many of the newer residents in the area are not aware of the squad’s services. They believe emergency ambulance and rescue services are provided by the municipality as other services commonly provided by the towns.
The squad is a private, nonprofit organization established specifically for emergency medical and rescue service. The squad and its successor organizations have been assisting the community since 1914.
Because the squad never charges for its services, a successful fund drive is the only way the squad can keep its operations going. The squad has a professional paid daytime crew and relies on volunteers for the evenings and overnight.
Recently, the squad added a paid Saturday crew. This was necessary due to fewer volunteer members. The combination of paid professional and in-hours volunteers has worked well to give the squad excellent response times to local emergencies.
If you received an appeal, please respond with a donation in any amount. The average contribution is around $35. Compare that to the cost of the average squad call of about $375, and you see why we rely on as many contributors as possible.
The fund drive goal is $175,000. Contributions are tax-deductible under the IRS 501 (c) 3 rules for nonprofit corporations.
If you did not receive and appeal letter and wish to contribute, send your gift to the squad at P.O. Box 237, Lambertville, 08530.
For additional information about the squad and the fund drive or to volunteer, call 397-0945.
Shirley Skillman
Lambertville-New Hope
Ambulance and Rescue Squad
Lambertville
Little Haven
is grateful
To the editor:
When we think about the winter holidays, our thoughts usually meander to a twinkling Christmas tree peeping through a window or a plastic Santa lawn ornament sitting on our lawns or large sumptuous dinners and tantalizing presents or perhaps extravagant champagne parties.
Whatever one may associate with the holidays, most of us tend to have "sugarplum" visions. But it’s when we quiet our minds we frenzied individuals can truly appreciate what we love about Christmas and New Year’s.
What makes the holidays so special? It’s about a gathering or a union of family and friends. And it’s that wonderful bond among people, no matter how chaotic that may be, that creates true sentiment.
As the year comes to a close, we at Little Haven Rest Home would like to show our thankfulness for all the special people we were able to encounter and for their gentle little gestures and large acts of kindness alike.
And so we send out a sincere and hearty "thank you" to all those who have given to us and never expected anything in return. Thank you all for the joy you have brought into our lives, a joy that no candy cane could ever create.
We would like to thank Marc and Meredith Moran; Helen and Nick Criniti; board of deacons, Hopewell Presbyterian Church; Hunterdon Medical Center Behavioral Health; Combined Charities, Lambertville; Order of the Purple Heart; V.A.; Marne Diettrich; Lambertville Public School fifth grade; Sue and Marty Nelson; and Jim Hamilton.
owner and manager
on behalf of
the residents and staff
at Little Haven Rest Home
Lambertville

