Welcome to the Christ Child Society of Summit

The life of a child is a promise for the future, but for many children their future is at risk. Christ Child Society volunteers reach out to teach, motivate, clothe and care for children in their communities through the initiative of Challenging Poverty: One Child at a Time.

We invite you to view our site and find out more about the society founded by Mary Virginia Merrick and her vision that “the personal element brings true charity to life.”

Our 2021 Membership Drive is Underway

By renewing your membership or becoming a new member you will be directly supporting our programs for children, especially our layette program and our Christ Child Society scholarship which have continued despite the pandemic. We will continue these programs and more, with your help. Your membership dollars are even more important since we have been unable to hold events such as our Rummage Sale and our Baby Shower which raise funds for our programs. We thank you for your support!

Click here to renew membership or become a new member

Christ Child Society of Summit Scholarship

Applications are being accepted for a one time scholarship awarded at the discretion of the CCS Scholarship Committee. All materials must be received by April 3, 2021. Applicant must be a graduating high school senior who has been accepted to an accredited 4-year or 2-year college, or an accredited vocational or technical school and who

has experience working with and/or volunteering with children while in high school, and
either attends a high school Located in Summit, NJ or lives in Summit, NJ
has financial need

See Application here.

We have a Junior CCS!

Did you know we now have a Junior Christ Child Society? Children in grades 8 through 12 can join this great group of students who have come together to support the activities and mission of the Christ Child Society of Summit, which is to serve children in need in our community. Some of their inaugural activities included selling roses outside the childrens’ masses at St. Teresa of Avila church on Mother’s Day to raise money for CCS, organizing a children’s book drive, collecting for Loaves and Fishes, and detagging layette clothing. For more information on becoming a Junior Christ Child Society member, contact us at ccssummit@gmail.com.

Christ Child Society of Summit

Calendar of Events 2020-2021

August

8/24 - School Supplies Backpack Packing 10:00am - 12:00pm and 1:00-3:00pm at Bridges

8/26 School Supplies Distribution 9am - 12pm

8/27 School Supplies Distribution 4pm - 6:30pm

September

9/23 Layette de-tagging 9:30am

9/24 Layette assembly and packing 9:15am - 10:30am at Memorial Hall, lower level

October

10/1 Board Meeting on Google meet 10:00am

10/6 CCS Yoga in the Park 10:45am on the Summit Village Green

10/8 General Membership Meeting on Google Meet at 9:00am

10/22 Make a Difference Day Knitting Angels 10:30am to 12:00pm at 2 Colt Road Sign up REQUIRED

10/24 Make a Difference Day JUNIOR CCS members 3:30 to 5:00pm at 16 Club Drive Sign up REQUIRED

10/29 Make a Difference Day Finishing Fleece Blankets 9:00 to 11:00 am at 23 High Street Sign up REQUIRED

November

11/12 Layette assembly and packing 9:00 -10:30am at Memorial Hall, lower level Sign up REQUIRED

11/19 Board Meeting on Google meet 8:00am

December

12/9 Board Meeting on Google meet 8:00am

12/13 CCS Knitting Angels Tree at the Reeves-Reed Arboretum’s Festival of Trees

January

1/14 Board Meeting on Google meet 8:00am

February

2/11 Board Meeting on Google meet 8:00am

March

3/9 Layette assembly and packing 9:00 -10:30am at Memorial Hall, lower level Sign up REQUIRED due to COVID restrictions

3/11 Board Meeting on Google meet 8:00am

3/18 Membership Meeting on Google Meet 7:00pm

3/21 Blankets for Babies at the Elks Club 2:00 to 5:00 pm at 40 Maple St., Summit

April

4/8 Board Meeting on Google meet 8:00am

4/15 Tentative Date for Baby Shower on Google Meet (possiblly 4/8)

May

5/13 Board Meeting on Google meet 8:00am

TBD Membership Meeting on Google Meet

TBD Layette Assembly

June

6/10 Board Meeting on Google meet 8:00am

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Next Meeting...

Our next virtual meeting will be held on March 18th at 7pm on Goggle Meet. Stay tuned for an email with the link. In the meantime, we will stay in touch with members via email, facebook, and this website. You may contact us with any questions at ccssummit@gmail.com.

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Click here to become a member of the Christ Child Society of Summit and join a group of women dedicated to having a positive and immediate impact on the lives of local children in need. Your dues directly support our programs for children.

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