Brian Hughes, Mercer County Executive
To the editor:
I would like to thank Mercer County residents for contributing so heartily to our holiday fund drive. Your generosity made Thanksgiving meals possible for more than 105 veterans and their families who were given grocery vouchers to Marrazzo’s market in Ewing. That spirit of giving by so many area residents and businesses will provide funds for additional festive meals as the holiday season continues. Many veterans have said that without your generosity, they might not have had a holiday meal at all.
So far this year, contributions from county residents amount to $4,200, which is about $1,000 more than last year. Monetary gifts large and small are still coming in, including donations from Colonial Cadillac in Trenton, which is giving to the cause a percentage of each car sold.
As county executive and a Mercer County resident, I applaud all who give of themselves, especially during the holidays. By reaching out to our neighbors and those in need, we are helping to make the fabric of our community even stronger. I thank Mercer County residents again for their generosity and kindness to others this holiday season, and I encourage them to continue giving and to volunteer their time to their favorite worthy cause.
Brian Hughes
Mercer County Executive

