Lakeland High School’s Special Education Class have adopted the New Jersey Mission of Honor

Nov. 19, 2009 - PRLog -- Lakeland, NJ - The Students of Lakeland High School’s Special Education Class have adopted the New Jersey Mission of Honor has their fundraising project for 2009.  The students will be presenting the collected funds tomorrow, Thursday November 19th at 12:30 PM in the auditorium. The funds raised will be used to help the New Jersey Mission of Honor in their mission to make sure that the cremated remains of fallen heroes are properly interned. There are thousands of deceased veterans whose remains remain unclaimed.

The Special Education Students of Lakeland High School accepted a challenge and has demonstrated compassion for our fellow Americans who have been left on shelves at many funeral homes throughout the State of New Jersey. Fran Carrasco, a member of the New Jersey Mission of Honor stated, “This is very important to these students, and we admire their commitment to being good citizens. Many people don’t even take the time to think about what happens to some of our veterans, but these students do. They are amazing and should be honored for their service to others.”
The students will be presented with New Jersey Mission of Honor Hats and ID cards making all of them honorary members of the New Jersey Mission of Honor.
Lakeland High School is located on 205 Conklintown Road, Wanaque, NJ 07465.

For more information about the New Jersey Mission of Honor visit: http://www.njsmissionofhonor.org
The New Jersey Mission of Honor tries to locate, identify and inter the orphaned and abandoned remains of American veterans through the joint efforts of the Vietnam Veterans of America's NJ State Council and other Veteran Organizations. To provide honor and respect to those who have served this country in time of peace and conflict.
Contact: Roman P. Niedzwiedz- Chairman, rniedzwiedz@comcast.net 856-466-1961.

This release was sponsored by The Most Reverend Richard J. Stoecker D.D., Archbishop of New York. National Chief of Chaplains American Veterans Aid Fund (AVAF), Capt. Civil Air Patrol –Air Force Auxiliary, richard.stoecker@njwg.cap.gov, Advisory Board Member & Special Projects in support of and in honor of America's Veterans.

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