Raised $6,000 For Local Food Bank: Long Valley Hero

LONG VALLEY, NJ — When times are tough, heroes emerge. We all know someone who's making a difference right now as we live through unprecedented and changing times.

Here at Patch, we've launched an initiative to help recognize these heroes making a difference in their communities. Together with Ring, we’re working to let all your neighbors know about these outstanding people and their stories.

This submission comes from Diane Stanilious who nominated Jean Fordyce.

• Name: Jean Fordyce
• State: NJ
• Hometown: Long Valley
• Hero's job: Photographer
• Relationship to nominee: Local Resident
• Reason for recognition: For raising over $6,000 for the local Food Bank. Jean dedicated her time and expertise (she's a photographer) to take memorable photos of families sitting on their front steps.
• One thing to know: From a safe distance, she captured the days of quarantine so any family that wanted one, could have a memory of this time. All for any donation that family wanted to give to the food bank. She raised over $6,000 for a Food Bank that was in need!

Thanks for reading! Do you know about those making a difference? Let us know by filling out the form below, and we'll be happy to share their impact with the rest of the community.

Contributions big and small are important and valued.

Thank you for nominating someone who makes your neighborhood a better place.