MJSF’s Storefront, Lucy’s Gift, Officially Opens
William Westhoven, Daily Record, part of USA Today Network, November 14, 2015:
“Marisa Spagnoletti is on a mission to end violence, one fashionable accessory at a time. Instead of a ceremonial ribbon, Mayor Timothy Dougherty used a bolt-cutter Saturday to cut a link chain, signifying the fight to end violence and officially opening Lucy’s Gift Boutique, Spagnoletti’s new shop on South Street featuring designer handbags, jewelry and accessories. ”
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How a widow is honoring her late husband's memory — one handbag at a time
Marisa Spagnoletti is the owner of Lucy’s Gift, a small business in Morristown, N.J., that turns sales of stylish handbags into a way to help women and children in the Garden State. Spagnoletti donates 100 percent of the proceeds from her sales to various charities in honor of her late husband, Maurice Spagnoletti.
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Flemington Subaru ‘Shares the Love’ with SAFE in Hunterdon
Flemington Subaru announced the results of its 2014 “Share the Love” campaign to support SAFE in Hunterdon. Tim Morley, general manager of Flemington Subaru, presented a check for $8,869 to Marisa Spagnoletti, Manager of Development for SAFE in Hunterdon, to continue to support its mission to empower adult and child survivors of domestic and sexual abuse, while collaborating with the community to prevent violence and create positive social change.
Also on hand to share in the celebration were Bob Reilly, SDC Executive VP of Sales and Marketing and James Foley, SDC District Sales Manager. The money was raised during Subaru of America’s seventh annual “Share the Love” event. Customers who bought or leased a new Subaru during the campaign had the opportunity to designate a $250 donation from Subaru to five charities.
Four national charities were selected by Subaru of America, and individual Subaru retailers were allowed to add a “hometown charity” of their choosing. “SAFE in Hunterdon,” explained Mr. Morley, “offers an invaluable service to the Hunterdon County community.” Since it’s founding in 1978, SAFE in Hunterdon has been helping those affected by domestic violence and sexual assault through multiple services including access to a 24-hour hotline, crisis intervention teams, safe houses, transitional housing, legal advocacy, in addition to individual and group counseling. For more information visit http://safeinhunterdon.org/about_us.html.
Subaru of America officials expect to donate $15 million to charities in 2014 as part of the “Share the Love” campaign, which has provided $50 million in donations over the past six years combined. A member of the Flemington Car and Truck Country family of dealerships, Flemington Subaru’s strong commitment to customer satisfaction has earned them the Stellar Performer Dealer Award.
Spagnoletti Foundation receives grant to help children
The Maurice J. Spagnoletti Foundation was awarded a $1,000 grant by Wells Fargo Foundation to support the organization’s mission to help children in need, crime victims and first responders.
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New Gift Boutique Funds Charities
Susan Brierly Bush, NJ Monthly,
Lucy’s Gift Boutique will fund worthwhile organizations such as the P.G. Chambers School in Cedar Knolls, which assists children with special needs/disabilities; Safe in Hunterdon, a Flemington nonprofit that supports women and children affected by domestic violence; and CCPF in New York, a rehabilitation training program for chronically disabled and post-surgical orphans.
At the recent grand opening were store owner Marisa Spagnoletti; Lucy, Marisa’s daughter and the boutique’s namesake; Tim Dougherty, mayor of Morristown, as well as charity representatives and NY/NJ handbag and jewelry designers.
This really is an amazing story of tragedy turned into triumph.
The family’s mission is funding charitable initiatives through the Maurice J. Spagnoletti Foundation, known for its designer handbag auction each June. Marisa’s husband Maurice, a New Jersey banking executive was tragically killed in Puerto Rico in 2011. Marisa operates the boutique so that his legacy will live on.
“It is now time to heal and all come together to prevent violence,” Marisa says.
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