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Seated (l – r): Stephanie Mills, Barbara Abney Bolger and Patricia Montegari. Standing (l – r): Maureen De Vries, Mary Ann Pearson, Katie Scully, Karen Miner, Delia Perretta, Trudi Dial, Trish O'Shea, Linda Lyons, Margaret Pearson,
Pam Pearson.
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(Paramus, NJ) June 18, 2010 – To commemorate its 75th anniversary, members of the Junior League of Bergen County made a $10,000 grant to Children's Aid and Family Services' Woodlea/Path I Advisory Council. The grant was used for a major renovation of the sunroom at the Woodlea group home in Ridgewood, NJ. Within one year, the room was transformed from a seasonal space that could be used only in the warm weather to a computer room used year round by the residents. The electric was upgraded, new lighting, a new rug and new furniture were purchased, and decorative touches were added to make the room more inviting to the girls living there. They now use it to do their schoolwork as well as for relaxation.
In a recent ceremony, the room was dedicated to longtime JLBC member Barbara Abney Bolger. Ms. Bolger was chair of the task force that purchased and renovated the Woodlea home in 1973. She served for 36 years as the president of the Woodlea/PATH I Advisory Council of which she is still a member. Mrs. Bolger is also a member of Children's Aid and Family Services' Board of Trustees and a sustainer in the Junior League of Bergen County.
"Woodlea has such a special place in my heart," says Ms. Bolger. "I'm delighted the girls get so much use out of the room since it was renovated. The dedication of the room was a memorable and lovely occasion for my family and me."
Children's Aid and Family Services is one of the leading nonprofit human services organizations serving northern New Jersey. The agency is fully accredited and has served the community for more than 110 years. Its mission is to preserve, protect and, when needed, provide families. Motivated by compassion for vulnerable children, young adults, frail elderly and their families, it provides high-quality and innovative services that meet their social, educational and emotional needs. For more information on Children's Aid and Family Services and to learn more about volunteer opportunities, call 201.261.2800 or visit www.cafsnj.org. | 
