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.”

CCS President Margaret Strong, CCS School Supplies Co-Chair Marian Imperatore, NJ Assemblywoman and volunteer extraordinaire Nancy Munoz, Bridges Executive Director Richard Uniacke, and CCS School Supplies Co-Chair Lois Melka

Annual School Supplies Drive is a Success!

The Christ Child Society of Summit and Bridges Outreach partnered to distribute school supplies to over 300 children in need in the Summit Public Schools. Many thanks to our volunteers, young and old! The anticipation on the young students’ faces and gratitude from families receiving supplies made for a very rewarding distribution process. There is nothing like watching a young face light up as they”shop” for crayons, backpacks, and glue sticks! Good luck to all”our kids” starting school!

For over a decade, our school supplies drive has been an integral part of helping our Summit families in need to prepare their children for school by providing free supplies. “For many families in Summit, it is difficult to afford the high cost of the many school supplies needed each year. Our program is a thoughtful way for our community to help these families, and to give these children a fresh start to the new school year,” commented Marian Starr and Lois Melka, CCS Co-Chairs.

Your gift to the Christ Child Society of Summit Layette Program

Helps give a loving start to babies in need.

A donation to the Christ Child Society of Summit Layette Program will be commemorated with a lovely card and makes for a thoughtful gift for holidays, Mother’s Day, baby showers, teacher’s gifts, birthdays, or can be given in memory of a loved one.

Suggested Donation Amounts:

$10 Provides a set of onesies and socks

$40 Provides pajamas, a set of onesies, an outfit and socks

$80 Provides an entire layette which includes a handmade hat and fleece blanket, a set of five onesies, two pajamas, an outfit, a towel and washcloth, socks, an extra baby item, as well as a board book

$120 Provides a snowsuit and an entire layette which includes a handmade hat and fleece blanket, a set of five onesies, two pajamas, an outfit, a towel and washcloth, socks, an extra baby item, as well as a board book

Please click on the Donate button above to make your on-line donation using a credit card.

Click here for the form to order layette card(s).

Christ Child Society of Summit

Calendar of Events 2018-2019

August

8/28 School Supplies Set up 9-11 am at Bridges

8/29 School Supplies Distribution 9am - 12pm

8/30 School Supplies Distribution 4pm - 6pm

September

9/4 Summit Schools Start

9/12 Board Meeting 8:30 am

9/13 CCS Membership Meeting 9:00 am Lower Memorial Hall; coffee at 8:45. ALL ARE WELCOME!

9/27 Layette Assembly 8:30 am to 10:30 am Lower Memorial Hall

October

10/2 OLHC Tutoring begins; leave Summit 8:20 am, return 10:30 am

10/11 Board Meeting 8:30 am

10/11 Rummage Sale item donation drop off 12:00 pm to 7:00 pm Memorial Hall

10/12 Rummage Sale item donation drop off 9 am to 12 pm Memorial Hall

10/13 Rummage Sale 8:00 am to 1:30 pm Memorial Hall

November

11/8 Board Meeting 8:30 am

11/15 CCS Membership Meeting 9:00 am Lower Memorial Hall; coffee at 8:45. ALL ARE WELCOME!

December

12/13 Board Meeting 8:30 am

January

1/10 Board Meeting 8:30 am

February

2/14 Board Meeting 8:30 am

March

3/14 Board Meeting 8:30 am

April

4/4 Annual Baby Shower and Mass 11:15 am Memorial Hall, Morris Ave., Summit

4/11 Board Meeting 8:30 am

May

5/9 Board Meeting 8:30 am

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Next Meeting...

Date: September 13, 2018

Time: 9:00 am

Location: Memorial Hall, lower level (across from St. Teresa’s Church, Summit)

Topics: School Supplies recap, Tutoring, Layettes, Rummage Sale, Morning Reflection, membership.

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Join or Renew Now!

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.

Make a Difference Through Tutoring!

We are beginning our third full year tutoring at Our Lady Help of Christians School in East Orange, NJ! Come with us to tutor students from K through 7th grade for one hour per week. Click here to sign up.

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