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Lawrenceville's Ski Barn Contributes to Sandy Relief

Family business donated a portion of its sales to help those in devastated communities around the state rebuild.

The Fallon family, owners of the Ski Barn stores around the state including Lawrenceville, wanted to help all those families still reeling from the effects of Superstorm Sandy.

Knowing that many would need to rebuild and replace items lost in the storm, the family set out to give back through its sales. On Wednesday, Ski Barn presented a check for $11,200 to the Community Foundation for NJ Sandy Relief.

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Ray Fallon, who has a house in Lavalette which saw much devastation by the storm, says he sees the destruction each times he drives through the area and wanted to find a way to raise money to help with the recovery efforts.

“Seeing the destruction that’s still out there is just overwhelming,” said Fallon referring to some of the areas most affected at the shore and nearby in Moonachie. 

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The business, which is well known for its ski equipment since it was first established in 1971 by Ray’s parents, also sells outdoor patio furniture during the spring and summer months.  Ski Barn decided to donate $50 from every 5-piece outdoor patio furniture set it sold from April 1 until June 1.  

All four Ski Barn stores – Paramus, Wayne, Lawrenceville and Eatontown – took part in the initiative.  They let customers know that their purchase would help out their neighbors, said Rob Lane, general manager of the Paramus store. 

Hans Dekker, of the Community Foundation of NJ, said the donation will help a great deal as although there is public funding going towards recovery efforts money from private companies is emotionally helpful to the community.

Among the many projects the money goes towards includes the rebuilding of classrooms in schools, getting teachers supplies, and helping emergency squads get back on their feet such as the Moonachie EMS, said Dekker. They are also doing things like sending kids in affected areas like Union Beach to camp this summer, he said.

Ray Fallon was joined by his sister Debbie Fallon in presenting Dekker with the check at the Route 17 north Paramus store. 


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