Retired police officer Tara Scioli repurposes cigar boxes into colorful care packages for children who could use a smile.
She was once a crossing guard-turned-police officer in Ocean City, New Jersey. And now, Tara Scioli's retirement mission is to show grandmotherly love to children facing challenges across the region.
Seeing the joy it brought her grandchildren, Scioli thought she could make more for other children Her grandson, Cayden, helped to spark the idea of helping children who are battling illnesses or facing other challenges. "We were able to impact close to 75 kids through this donation," said Sydney Perkins, Director of Resource Development at the Boys and Girls Club of Atlantic City. "One of our entire buildings was able to receive these, which is fantastic."
Soon after the word got out, donations came pouring in from friends, family, police, and local cigar shops. Now an official nonprofit, Tara's Happy Boxes is even garnering support from corporate sponsors.
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