b"Deignansprojectisoffandrun-ning.Forthepatients,Deignanis putting together packages with water bottles, hard candy and ginger candy168 South Valley Roadto help with nausea, lip balm, mouth- West Orange, NJwash, and extra-soft toothbrushes. He willalsoincludenotesfromScouts and others who want to help someoneValley Vintagethrough a rough day. The families of patients may receivevalleyvintage168@gmail.comdifferent items in their packages based973-323-1711on their age, but the basics are items likedecksofcards,childrensbooks, puzzles,coloringbooks,crayonsand For his Eagle Scout Service Project, Gar- stickerstohelpoccupysmallerfam-rett Deignan is raising funds to provideilymembers.Therearealsosnacks, care packages for patients undergoingcoupons for local restaurants, stuffed cancer treatment. animalsandearbudstohelpmake the families more comfortable during ful project. Garrett is one of 10 Lifeextended stays with their hospitalized Scoutswhoareaimingtocompleteloved ones.their requirements to attain the rankDeignanplanstomake500of of Eagle Scout within the next year,these care packages by the end of No-which is also the Centennial Anniver- vember 2019.sary of Troop 5, Maplewood. It will beAt this point, his GoFundMe page a very exciting year for all of them! (gofundme.com/garrett-diegnan-eagle-project)showshehasraisedcloseto $1,970 for the cause, almost half of his overall goal of $4,000.CALLING ALLDeignan plans to use any addition- FOOTBALL FANS.al funds to purchase more childrens books for the Carol G. Simon CancerJOIN USCenters waiting rooms. FOR ALL THE GAMES YOUI am excited my Eagle Project can give back to the hospital that took suchWANT TO WATCH! great care of my mom, says Deignan. His mother, he is pleased to report, isSATURDAYS + SUNDAYS 11AMnow in full remission. Deignan hopesSTARTING SEPTEMBER 7his project will help other patients and their families as they battle their mu-tual enemy.If youd like to contribute, you canspecial tailgate menuvisitDeignansGoFundMepageorserved all day sundays.Care packages will include books forreach out to him to help assemble thefor more details, go tochildren whose family members are un- boxes at gdiegnan147@gmail.com.pickettsvillage.bardergoing cancer treatment at the Carol G. Simon Cancer Center at OverlookAdriannaDonatisafreelancewriter Hospital. who lives in Maplewood. where2208millburn avemaplewood, nj07040friends973-313-1100pickettsvillage.barmeet@pickettsvillagebarBoy Scouts in Maplewood's Troop 5feature story /37"