Sky Mendoza was upfront and center for a ceremonial ground breaking of her new home on Broad Street.

An 18-year-old girl is getting a new home, designed for her needs, after a horrific crash in the Bronx killed her stepmother and left the young girl paralyzed five years ago.

Spring Lake Toys foundation funded a renovation for the Santucci family helping their three sons with a rare genetic disorder get around the home. Jen Maxfield reports.

Money raised will help with medical and special needs expenses for five children.

The Spring Lake Toys Foundation renovates a Fair Lawn family’s home for wheelchair accessibility.

By TAPinto Fairlawn / Glen Rock

“Steve Vitale is one of those magnanimous personalities recognized for his unwavering philanthropic voice,” said Paulette Pera Laurenzi, Founder and President of the Spring Lake Toys Foundation (SLTF).

The groundbreaking has officially launched the beginning of construction for the Santucci family home expansion. This Fair Lawn family was in dire need of larger, handicapped accessible space after their three sons were diagnosed with Leukodystrophy, a rare and debilitating genetic brain disorder.

Paulette Pera Laurenzi, Founder and President of the Spring Lake Toys Foundation was recently honored with a $10,000 donation from Provident Bank—a prominent financial institution, recognized for their charitable work that is looking to make a difference in local communities by helping families of children with rare illnesses receive the support they need.

Join us for the Build a Home for Sky event on June 11 at The Castle Fun Center in Chester.

Building on the positive goodwill, Paulette Pera Laurenzi, Founder and President of the Spring Lake Toys Foundation, was honored with a $10,000 check from TD Bank.