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Pizza Place Profits to Aid Sick School Nurse

Bob's Pizza in Long Valley will hold fund raiser for Susan Moor, cancer-fighting faculty member of West Morris Central High School.

 

One gesture of good will has led to another, and one that could potentially aid a West Morris Central faculty member’s family greatly.

Susan Moor, a nurse at the school who is currently undergoing treatments in her battle with breast cancer, was the subject of a contentious issue between the West Morris Regional Board of Education and Teacher’s Association for the first half of the school year.

The Association asked the Board to consider establishing a sick bank, where faculty members could donate unused sick days for Moor to use for herself as she fought the disease. The sides couldn’t agree on terms in mid-December, eliminating the possibility for this school year.

But it was the Association’s effort that made a local business spring into action with the hopes of helping Moor.

“I was so touched by the gesture made by so many of her colleagues to donate their sick days to her, I just wanted to try to help in any way I could,” said Heidi Prudente, co-owner of Bob’s Long Valley Pizza, Deli & Bagel.

The restaurant, located on East Mill Road in the Valley Professional Plaza, will hold a fundraiser all day Monday, Feb. 11. Owners Bob and Heidi Prudente, both West Morris Central alums and Washington Township residents, will give 20-percent of the day’s gross sales to the Moor family.

Once the decision was reached that a sick bank would not happen, Prudente began working alongside West Morris Central faculty member Cara Fabin to create a flyer and begin spreading the word.

The Prudente’s have never met Moor, but have interacted with her over the phone when their daughter was in the nurse’s office.

Moor, who lost her youngest daughter in the spring of 2012, used the bulk of her sick time then, clearly not expecting the need for them would come so soon after the tragedy.

“I didn’t realize she lost her daughter and just felt that one family shouldn’t have to endure such pain,” Prudente said.

Bob’s Long Valley Pizza, which has embarked on a yearlong effort to financially support non-profit organizations throughout 2013, has already received cash donations for Moor prior to the fund raising program.

“A lot of people really seem to want to lend a hand on this one,” Prudente said.

Moor had three lymph nodes removed during a successful surgery Wednesday, according to her husband’s blog, which can be seen here.

Bob’s Long Valley Pizza is located at 59 East Mill Road and will be open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, Feb. 11.

Related Topics: Bob's Long Valley Pizza, Susan Moor, West Morris Central High School, and West Morris Regional Board of Education

Indoor Outdoor

12:14 pm on Thursday, February 7, 2013

You guys always step forward when there is a need. Great example for all!

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tangled

6:57 pm on Thursday, February 7, 2013

Bob and Heidi are a big asset to Long Valley.

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Claire

4:41 pm on Sunday, February 10, 2013

and their pizza is great too!

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Carolyn Hanington

6:12 pm on Sunday, February 10, 2013

Absolutely heading to Bob's tomorrow!!

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Minuteman Two

12:19 pm on Monday, February 11, 2013

The Veterans Association of Long Valley, Post 1776, can state without fear of contradiction that the combined hearts of Bob and Heidi Prudente can simply not be measured in any "normal" terms....

They are "there" constantly not only for the Veterans when we have needs but they stay "in front" on many Washington Township issues and are always seeking ways and means to "help".

There are things, as Bob and Heidi know, where they have helped the Veterans as a group, and where they have stepped up and helped Veterans and Veterans families with "individual" needs in some very difficult situations that will remain forever between us but forever "remembered".

We hope that EVERYONE IN TOWN descends on Bob's tomorrow, and any other day, to help with this "selfless project" from the heart of the Prudente family. If we don't take care of our "own"....who will?

We all need to send a very big "Thank You" to Bob and Heidi by making it SRO tomorrow.

Forrest "Woody" Burgener
Post 1776
for: Marty Fleisher, Commander

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Heidi Prudente

12:24 pm on Monday, February 11, 2013

Woody, you just made me cry. Thank you so much for your friendship and loyalty. You are very much appreciated in many, many ways!

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Stacie Bohr

2:47 pm on Monday, February 11, 2013

When are the Prudentes NOT doing something to rally around a member of our community??

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