PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS — For the fourteenth year, the New Jersey Federation of Women’s Clubs from around the state are sending Christmas Stockings to those serving our country overseas.  Boatsie’s Boxes is a wonderful way to bring a little piece of home to the men and women serving overseas and brighten their holiday. This is one small way to show how much we appreciate their service and their protecting us here at home. For more information on Boatsie’s Boxes click here.

Members of the Woman’s Club of Parsippany Troy-Hills (WCPTH) will once again be filling Christmas stockings with an assortment of toiletries, games, candy, cleaning wipes, telephone cards etc that soldiers want and need.  Each stocking will also include a personal greeting to show appreciation to each soldier. Club members also attach $2.00 to each stocking to help with shipping costs.

This year WCPTH is hoping the public will contribute to make this the most successful holiday season yet.  If you wish to fill a stocking please contact the club by emailing for instructions and a list of suggested items for filling the stockings.   WCPTH is also accepting donations of needed items or money to purchase items. Club members will arrange the pick-up of the stockings or donations.   Just let WCPTH know how you can help.

Filled stockings will be delivered to the New Jersey State Federation of Women’s Clubs Headquarters in late October.  WCPTH will need your stockings and or donations by October 12.

The Woman’s Club of Parsippany-Troy Hills is a member of the New Jersey State Federation of Women’s Clubs, which is the largest volunteer women’s service organization in the state, providing opportunities for education, leadership training, and community service.  For club information call Cathy at (973) 984-0758, e-mail the club at [email protected], or click here to visit website, or on the club’s FaceBook page.

EAST HANOVER — Meet Owen, a shy, perceptive six-year who loves the cartoon Wild Kratts and the Harry Potter and Geronimo Stilton books. He roots for the Tottenham soccer team with his Dad and watches Caribbean Premier League cricket with his Nana. He’s a protective big brother to a two year-old who shadows his every gesture and every mischief. Owen is his family’s fulcrum and their light.

He was recently diagnosed with Severe Aplastic Anemia and is in need of a matching life-saving marrow donor. Since there is no match in his family, Owen will have to rely on the generosity of a stranger as donor.

Owen is of Indo-Caribbean and English ancestry. His best chance of finding a match is among people who are, like him, multiracial. All you need to do is register as a donor to help Owen and thousands like him in search for a matching donor and donate if you come up as a match.

Registration is painless, quick and easy! 18-44 years old and in good health.
Registration form takes five minutes. Cheek swab takes one minute. Smile! You’re done in a few minutes!

Donate cells by peripheral blood stem cell donation or marrow harvesting when you come up as a match for any patient!

You can visit The MAX Challenge, 136 Route 10, East Hanover on Saturday, September 16 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. to register.

Click here to contact SAMAR to conduct registration events for Owen.

Click here to download a brochure for more information.

PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS — Charles W. Galliker III, 81, a loving father, husband, uncle and friend passed away on Sunday, September 10, at the West Caldwell Care Center in West Caldwell after a short illness.

Charlie was born in Teaneck and grew up in Palisades Park. He lived in Bergenfield for five years before moving to Parsippany in 1966.

He proudly served his country in the United States Army in Korea from December 3, 1958 until being honorably discharged on November 12, 1960.

Charlie graduated from SUNY Farmingdale in New York with his Associate’s Degree in Engineering.

He owned and operated Celco Industries in Parsippany for many years before retiring in 2009.

Charlie took great pride in being a founding member of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Parsippany where he served as president of the Club from 1996-1997.

He was pre-deceased by his beloved wife, Elaine L. (nee-Allen) who passed away on April 8, 2008.

Survivors include his loving daughter and son-in-law, Lauren E. Galliker and Michael L. Spivey of New York, N.Y.; his brother-in-law, Donald G. Allen and his wife, Gretchen; his sister-in-law: Dolores Martinez and her husband, George; his nieces: Lisa Galliker and Jennifer Hickey and her husband, Dennis; his nephew, Anthony Martinez and his wife, Kelly; and his great nieces: Ashley Gartner, & Melissa and Nicole Hickey.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his Funeral Service at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 13 at the Par-Troy Funeral Home, 95 Parsippany Road

Interment: George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus. Visiting hours are on Tuesday Evening from 5:00 p.m.to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. In Lieu of flowers, please make donations in his name to the Charles Galliker Memorial Fund at Colgate University, 13 Oak Drive, Hamilton, New York 13346. Gifts will benefit the Seven Oaks Golf Club, a place Charlie, Lauren and Michael loved to play golf together.

PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS — Parsippany-Troy Hills Boy Scout Troop 173 is collecting items to prepare hygiene kits for those affected by Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma and other natural disasters this season for the American Red Cross. Please consider helping and donating any of the items listed below:

Toiletries:

bar of soap​ deodorant
body wash ​lotion
shampoo​, Q-tips,
conditioner​, cotton balls,
toothbrushes,​ razors,
toothpaste,​ shaving cream

Items may be dropped off on or before Friday, September 22 by 5:00 p.m. at Parsippany Elks B P O Lodge No 2078, 230 Parsippany Road.

If you have any questions please call Troop 173’s Community Service Chair, Kim Catapano at (973) 886-8487.

PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS — More patients die from pancreatic cancer than breast cancer, making pancreatic cancer the third leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States. Additionally, only 9% of patients live five years. To change the course of this disease, the New Jersey Affiliate of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network is inviting the community to attend PurpleStride New Jersey: The Walk to End Pancreatic Cancer.

The event takes place during Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month on Sunday, November 12 at the Mack Cali Corporate Complex, One Campus Drive, days before World Pancreatic Cancer Day on November 16. PurpleStride will raise much needed awareness and funds to support the mission of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network to advance research, support patients and create hope.

To register and to learn more click here.

“We’re saving lives at PurpleStride New Jersey,” stated Sandi Field Affiliate Chair of the New Jersey Affiliate of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. “Every stride we make directly impacts the course of this disease. Our community needs this uplifting celebration of hope that unites families affected by the deadliest cancer. It’s time to take action against pancreatic cancer and make vigorous steps to double survival by 2020!”

The family-friendly 5K timed awareness walk/run will include:

• Registration at 7:30 a.m., event begins at 9:00 a.m.

• Kid-friendly activities and “purple play zone”

• Opening ceremony featuring live entertainment

• Gold Sponsor: Ipsen Group

• National Presenting Sponsor: Celgene

• National Silver Sponsor: AbbVie

The American Cancer Society reports an estimated 53,670 Americans will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and approximately 43,090 will die from the disease this year. The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network is working to double survival by 2020 by continuing to directly fund research, advocate for increased funding and resources from the national government, raise awareness through community outreach, and provide excellent patient services and support for novel initiatives like Clinical Trial Finder, Know Your TumorSM personalized medicine service and the Patient Registry.

Learn more about how you can support your local New Jersey Affiliate and the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network by clicking here.