Press Releases

• First Lady Mary Pat Christie Honors Operation Shoebox New Jersey Founder Rod Hirsch as a New Jersey Hero

  Today 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... more

• November 23, 2011 - First Lady Mary Pat Christie Names Her Eighth NJ Hero of 2011

  Today 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... more

• November 14, 2011 - First Lady Mary Pat Christie Kicks-Off 100 Year Anniversary of Girl Scouts at Historic Bridging Ceremony

  First Lady Mary Pat Christie joined more than two-thousand Girl Scouts from across the Garden State to kick- off the 100th Anniversary celebration of the organization with a ceremonial “bridging” over the George Washington Bridge, symbolizing the transition into a new century of Girl Scouting. more

• November 9, 2011 - First Lady Mary Pat Christie Unveils New Jersey’s 2011 National Christmas Tree Ornament Designed by Amanda’s Easel Creative Arts Therapy Program

  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. more

• First Lady Mary Pat Christie Honors David McCauley for His Commitment to Enhance Quality of Life Conditions for People Living with Paralysis

  After a devastating injury that paralyzed him from the chest down, David McCauley could have just given up. Instead, grateful for his personal support network, he launched the Rise Up to Cure Paralysis Foundation (RUTCP). The non-profit organization raises money to help others fighting paralysis and provides funding for medical research to find its cure. Today, First Lady Mary Pat Christie named David McCauley as her sixth New Jersey Hero for his work to improve the lives of those facing the challenges of paralysis. more

• Governor Christie and NJ's First Lady Name ‘Team Walker’ Founder Jerry Walker a NJ Hero

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• July 21, 2011 - First Lady Mary Pat Christie Applauds Advocacy of Bergen County Local Advisory Board to Improve the Lives of their Peers

  First Lady Mary Pat Christie today recognized the Bergen County Youth Advisory Board, a group of young people who have been part of New Jersey’s child welfare system, for their advocacy to improve the lives of other adolescents. more

• July 20, 2011- Governor Christie, First Lady Mary Pat Christie Honor St. Anthony High School and Seton Hall Basketball Standout for Work to Improve the Lives of Jersey City Youth

  "Team Walker" Founder Jerry Walker Named a New Jersey Hero.
  Trenton, NJ - With a career that's taken him around the globe, Jerry Walker just wanted to give something back to the community. more

• July 19, 2011 - First Lady Mary Pat Christie Named Honorary Chair of the Girl Scouts 100th Anniversary

  First Lady Mary Pat Christie has been named the Honorary Chair of the Girl Scouts 100^th Anniversary year-long celebration in New Jersey. Founded by Juliette Gordon-Low, who coordinated the first Girl Scout Troop in Savannah, Georgia, the organization will mark its 100-year milestone on March 12, 2012. more

• June 30, 2011 - First Lady Mary Pat Christie Announces Winner of New Jersey’s Top Seafood Chef to Compete in Louisiana

  First Lady Mary Pat Christie declared Scott Anderson of elements in Princeton the winner of the 2011 Jersey Seafood Challenge. As the champion, Anderson will represent New Jersey at the Great American Seafood Cook-off in New Orleans in August. more

• June 16, 2011 - First Lady Mary Pat Christie Honors Arthur & Friends Founder Wendie Blanchard for Helping Adults with Disabilities Gain Important Life Skills

  First Lady Mary Pat Christie joined the Commissioners of the DHSS and DHS to unveil two new State resources available to assist families faced with the diagnosis of autism. more

• April 29, 2011 - First Lady Mary Pat Christie and State Health and Human Services Officials Unveil New Resources to Help Families Affected by Autism

  First Lady Mary Pat Christie joined the Commissioners of the DHSS and DHS to unveil two new State resources available to assist families faced with the diagnosis of autism. more

• April 21, 2011- First Lady Mary Pat Christie Honors Rutgers Senior Matt Cortland for his Commitment to Autism Awareness

  First Lady Mary Pat Christie today announced the selection of Matt Cortland as a New Jersey Hero during her visit to the Rutgers Zone in Piscataway. more

• April 15, 2011 - First Lady Mary Pat Christie Takes Part in 8th Annual Blowing Bubbles 4 Autism Day

  First Lady Mary Pat Christie and daughter Bridget’s second-grade class at the Assumption School in Morristown, promote autism awareness as part of the 8th annual Blow Bubbles 4 Autism Day. more

• April 14, 2011 - First Lady Mary Pat Christie Visits P.R.I.D.E. Center in Chatham to Promote Autism Awareness

  First Lady Mary Pat Christie toured the ECLC of New Jersey’s P.R.I.D.E. Center in Chatham to see first-hand the independent living skills and vocational training services provided there for people with autism and other special needs. more

• April 8, 2011 - First Lady Mary Pat Christie Highlights Woodrow Wilson Middle School Program to Improve Life Skills for Students with Autism

  Continuing her efforts to increase autism awareness in New Jersey, First Lady Mary Pat Christie stopped by the Woodrow Wilson Middle School coffee shop in Edison. more

• April 1, 2011 - First Lady Mary Pat Christie Kicks-Off Autism Awareness Month in New Jersey

  First Lady Mary Pat Christie today kicked-off Autism Awareness Month with a tour of the EPIC School in Paramus. more

• March 31, 2011 - First Lady Mary Pat Christie Announces Drumthwacket to Light It Up Blue for Autism Awareness Month

  First Lady Mary Pat Christie announced today that Drumthwacket will Light It Up Blue for the entire month of April in recognition of Autism Awareness Month. more