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"Hearts Apart" is an Army Community Services program that allows us to help the families of soldiers

On this page we'll describe some of the interesting and fun activities our organization sponsors. Here are some pictures of past and present "Hearts Apart" parties held for the families of our Deployed Military.

Below are pictures of our 2006 and 2007 Annual Hearts Apart Christmas Partys for our Deployed Military Families - see the Philly Equirer news article on the Chapter News & Media page.

DECEMBER 11, 2007 CHRISTMAS PARTY
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COL RONALD R. THAXTON, COMMANDER & MICHAEL ENGI VVA PRESIDENT, GIVE GIFT CERTIFICATES TO FAMILIES

SANDI AND MICHAEL'S GRANDSON DYLAN
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SANDI'S EMAIL IS ADORN AT OPTONLINE DOT NET OR CALL 609.298.4355

DYLAN AND ONE OF SANDI'S THERAPY DOGS
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NOT SURE IF THIS IS A KISS OR A BITE

HERE IS ELA RAVIN'S DAUGHTER FEEDING THE DOGS
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ELA'S GROUP, HUGS FOR CHILDREN WAS THE PRIMARY SPONSOR FOR THE EVENT THIS YEAR

CHRISTMAS PARTY 2006
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VVA MEMBERS WALT PADORSKI AND DON SMEIZEK HAND OUT GOODIES TO THE KIDS

ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY DEC. 11, 2007
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KIDS WATCH A PLAY SPONSORED BY HUGS FOR CHILDREN, INC.

SANDI BONGART OF ADORN BEAUTY CENTER & SPA
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SANDY ALSO TEACHES SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND BROUGHT HER THERAPY DOGS TO THE PARTY

KIDS WATCH THE STAGE AS THE CHILDREN PERFORM
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CHRISTMAS PLAY 2007

DISTINGUISHED GUESTS WATCH THE PLAY
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MORE KIDS PLAY WITH THE DOGS
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GREAT IDEA SANDI, THE DOGS WERE A HIT

Annual Christmas Party 2006

The pictures below are from the annual Childrens Christmas Party for deployed Families at Ft. Dix.  Each year Chapter 899 gives $25.00 gift certificates for food at the Base Commissary in the amount of $1,000.00 along with Presents for the children. 

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Amada Espanosa, ACS assists VVA with Gift Certificates
Mrs. Michael is the one standing in the rear.
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Kids gather for games & prizes and a Majic Show

We hope to update this page often with new photos.  This year's party for the children will be on Dec. 11th.  Please contact the chapter if you would like to donate to help our efforts.



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