Habitat Bergen To Donate Another Round Of Desks

WESTWOOD, NJ — Volunteers with Habitat for Humanity of Bergen County have continued their ongoing effort to build desks for area students learning remotely during the coronavirus pandemic.

Another round of desks will be donated this Saturday at the Habitat Bergen ReStore in Westwood to from Dr. John Grieco Elementary School and the Dr. Leroy McCloud Elementary School in Englewood.

A total of 40 desks will be donated in what is the now the third round of distributions, Habitat for Humanity officials announced.

"We are so delighted to help these children improve their learning environment," said Teri Capparelli, Habitat Bergen ReStore Director. "This is a unique way for us, including volunteers and corporate partners, to literally pay it forward during the pandemic."

Sponsors on the Desks 4 Homes project include Lakeland Bank, Milwaukee Tools and SUEZ.

Ten desks were distributed in December 2020, and another 20 desks were donated in January.

The volunteer group building the desks call themselves “The Greyheads.” They are comprised of retired "handypersons" who volunteer frequently on Habitat’s build sites, as well as in a variety of other capacities, officials said.

Hard costs for building each desk are approximately $35, and donations can be made to help fund the project at https://www.habitatbergen.org/.

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