Easter Egg Hunt

On April 23, 2011, the day before Easter, I volunteered to host an Easter egg hunt for children in Camden, New Jersey.  The event was sponsored by the Rutgers Law Alumni Association with support from the Rutgers Black Law Students Association.  This was our first year doing the egg hunt and it was a tremendous success.  Each kid received an Easter basket, snacks and a fun-filled afternoon.

If you know anything about about Camden, NJ, then you know how important it was to host this event for the local children.  The city has been named one of the most dangerous cities for several years and the children there are often discounted and presumed to fail because of their circumstances.  This volunteer effort gave the children a positive and memorable experience and let them know that people do care about them.

The Society Pages Spotlight has to go to the Easter Bunny.  When he showed up, the kids went wild and it truly made the event memorable.  Below is a pic of the kids doing the hokie pokie with the Easter Bunny.  You'll never guess who's in the bunny costume.  :)