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Hearts Of Hope Created For California Firefighters
Published: Mar 11, 2025 7:00 am
The Newtown chapter of Hearts of Hope presented a Paint with a Purpose painting party at Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire & Rescue’s main station on February 25.
The event was created to honor the California firefighters in light of the massive wildfires they faced in January. Dozens of hand painted hearts were created with inspirational messages that will be sent to the firefighters as a way of honoring their heroic work.
Women Involved in Newtown (WIN) and the SHVFR Ladies Auxiliary partnered with HOH to support the very worthwhile effort.
In addition, dogs and their handlers from Newtown-Strong Therapy Dogs participated, much to the delight of guests and sponsors.
Newtown Hearts of Hope Chapter President Diane Sarna (left) is joined by (continuing to the right) Hearts of Hope team member Janet Knapp, supporter Marilyn DeJoseph, and Newtown Emergency Communications Center Director Maureen Will during the February 25 Paint With A Purpose event to create hand decorated hearts for California firefighters. Knapp and Will are holding two of the dozens of hearts painted during the two-hour event. —Bee Photo, Glass
Dozens of guests participated in a Hearts of Hope Paint with a Purpose painting party held at the Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire & Rescue main station to honor the California firefighters and their heroic work to fight the California wildfires. The hearts, which were all hand painted, have inspirational messages on them to honor the firefighters for their valiant efforts. —Bee Photo, Glass
Debbie Aurelia Halstead (left), a member of Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire & Rescue Ladies Auxiliary, and Ladies Auxiliary President Sharon Doherty (right) stand with Cassidy Morrow, who is showing one of the hearts she painted. —Bee Photo, Glass
Members of Newtown-Strong Therapy Dogs had their well-behaved dogs to the Hearts of Hope Paint with a Purpose painting party to honor the California Firefighters and their heroic work fighting the recent wildfires. —Bee Photo, Glass
Some of the dozens of hand painted hearts created with inspirational messages during the Hearts of Hope Paint with a Purpose event on February 25. Once fully dry and packaged up, the hearts will be sent to the firefighters in California to honor their heroic efforts fighting the recent wildfires. —Bee Photo, Glass
Some of the dozens of hand painted hearts created with inspirational messages during the Hearts of Hope Paint with a Purpose event on February 25. Once fully dry and packaged up, the hearts will be sent to the firefighters in California to honor their heroic efforts fighting the recent wildfires. —Bee Photo, Glass