"RUSS BERRIE DAY"

PROCLAIMED BY MAYOR WILDES

 


To honor the contributions of the late Russell Berrie and to recognize the lasting legacy of his philanthropy, state and local officials proclaimed March 18, 2007 "Russ Berrie Day." Throughout the month of March, organizations supported by the Russell Berrie Foundation have planned special activities and programs to honor his memory. Berrie, a resident of Englewood died in 2002 after building a global gift business from a garage in Palisades Park, NJ . For more information visit: www.russellberriefoundation.org

Pictured left to right: Standing before Mayor Wildes' Proclamation---Angelica Berrie converses with Mayor Wildes immediately preceding a gathering of supporters of the foundation.

 


 

Paid for by Friends of Michael J. Wildes, Assemblyman Arnold Brown, Treasurer