News - Morris County Services

On Saturday, April 24th, YES ELC @ St. Ladislaus representing Catholic Charities Diocese of Metuchen had the opportunity to participate as a partner at “Celebrate Our Children” Celebration Event. It was a community-based health, wellness and family fun event that brought together residents and community resource providers to expand access to healthcare and enable self-advocacy in ways that advance public health outcomes and quality of life.

Catholic Charities’ Child Care Site Supervisor Jenelle Clauson read a Facebook post about a 104 year old Marine’s special plea for Valentine’s Wishes. Ms. Clauson gathered her colleagues at Hatchery Hill Elementary School and organized a project for the kids in the Catholic Charities’ after school child care program to respond to the oldest living Marine’s request.