NJ First Lady - Mary Pat Christie

First Lady Mary Pat Christie names her first NJ Hero of 2012

01/19/2012

irst Lady Mary Pat Christie Honors 13-Year Old Malcolm Sutherland-Foggio for His Commitment to Pediatric Cancer Awareness.

Rod Hirsch of Operation Shoebox New Jersey Named NJ Hero

12/15/2011

Today I had the pleasure of naming my 9th NJ Hero of 2011, Rod Hirsch of Operation Shoebox New Jersey. Rod and his volunteers at Operation Shoebox NJ have sent over 50,000 care packages to our troops in the Middle East since their inception in 2005.

First Lady Mary Pat Christie Names Her Eighth NJ Hero of 2011

11/23/2011

I traveled to Burlington, New Jersey with the Governor and 3 of our children to honor my 8th NJ Hero of 2011, Aidan McManus Aidan was 5 years old when he saw a homeless man on the street It was then and there he decided he would dedicate himself to helping those in need He creates comic books, plans movie night fundraisers, and does various chores to make money to donate to his local soup kitchen, Ladle of Love...

New Jersey’s 2011 National Christmas Tree Ornament

11/9/2011

First Lady Mary Pat Christie today unveiled the State’s 2011 National Christmas Tree ornament during a visit to the Amanda’s Easel Art Studios. Created by the children and families who use the organization’s creative arts therapy program to heal from the impacts of domestic violence, the ornaments use painted birdhouses and symbols of New Jersey to represent both pride in the Garden State, as well as the mission of Amanda’s Easel to provide every child a safe home.