Apologies that it has taken so long for me to post this update! Several weeks were spent in a rather amusing game of phone tag trying to connect with the intended recipients, and then to follow up that they had indeed received the donations. Every one of the people that I spoke with directly actually knew Sheila, and she is very much missed in the community.

Once again, the total raised was $500. The Humane Society received $400 and the Food Pantry and Friends of the Library each received $50.

Humane Society of Bergen County

From: Humane Society
To: acmecat@optonline.net
Subject: Sheila Hickey

The Humane Society would like to thank the following : Acme House of Cats (AHOCK), Black Cat Cafe, Benny's Cats Forum, BCC/AHOCK- Facebook Group for the generous donation made in Memory of Sheila Hickey. The $ 400.00 will be put to good use as Sheila would have wanted it to be. Thank You, Humane Society of Bergen County, 221-223 Stuyvesant Avenue, Lyndhurst< NJ 201-896-9300



Rutherford Community Food Pantry

Email and separate letter (linked below as PDF):

From: Jane Tarantino
To: acmecat@optonline.net
Subject: Rutherford Community Food Pantry

Good morning,

We are pleased to inform you that the Rutherford Community Food Pantry has received a donation in memory of Sheila Hickey from Acme House of Cats, Black Cat Café, Benny's Cat Boards and Bcc/AHOC Facebook Group.


Thank you very much,

Jane Tarantino

Treasurer, Rutherford Food Pantry

Rutherford Food Pantry letter



Friends of the Rutherford Library

From: Thomas Bivin
To: acmecat@optonline.net
Cc: borroto47@verizon.net ; drexrents34@aol.com ; Kathleen.Fuss@gmail.com ; hamer@bccls.org ; ATSH@att.net ; ckoto@msn.com ; LRynd50@aol.com ; dellarowland1@gmail.com ; tricia.bimson@gmail.com ; liamotero@gmail.com ; susana829@comcast.net ; lormur65@gmail.com
Subject: Thank you from the Friends of the Rutherford Library


July 5, 2018

Dear Friend of the Library,

The Trustees of the Friends and the entire staff of the Rutherford Public Library wish to thank you for your generous donation in memory of our good friend, Sheila Hickey. She was a strong supporter of many causes and is missed greatly.

The Rutherford Library has been a valuable resource for our town for more than a century. With the recent changes in the Library configuration and reduction of staff , the Library increasingly depends on the Friends of the Library of Rutherford - supporters like you – to step in to help. The funds we raise through our membership drive, raffles, book sales, and other special events provide an array of programs and library services for our entire community. Many of the current children’s programs would not be possible without the help of the Friends and donors like you.

The Library has finished reconstruction efforts this year and the main floor has been reopened. With the new look on the main floor and increased computer service, we, The Friends of the Library of Rutherford, count on your help as much as ever. Last spring we had our 3rd Edible Book Festival on March 21, followed by our book sale on April 28-29 which was held again in October. All were a great success and brought in much-needed funds to help the Library continue with the wide variety of programs and services it offers.

We invite you to join us as an active member of the Friends; the opportunities to get involved are as numerous as they are enjoyable. To find out how you can participate, please contact Linda Rynd, President of the Friends of the Library of Rutherford, at 201-456-1897, or e-mail her at: lrynd50@aol.com .

Once again, thank you very much. It’s always good to have more “Friends”!


Sincerely,

Thomas P. Bivin Corresponding Secretary