Patch Verona-Cedar Grove, NJ --A number of area businesses have joined Angelina’s Army of Restaurants to help a local family whose young daughter is undergoing cancer treatment.
The restaurants listed below have agreed to donate 20% of proceeds on specified nights of the week to help her family offset costs of ongoing medical care and treatments. (See attached PDF for details.) The fundraiser begins on Monday, July 8 and is expected to run through August.
Angelina, who turns 4 this summer, was diagnosed with stage 4 Neuroblastoma earlier this year. Her mother, Danielle Phillips-Edelman, grew up in Verona and now lives in Parsippany, while her grandmother still lives in town.
"I volunteered to handle Angelina’s Army of Restaurants and have been updating them via e-mail," family friend Lori Lyon said. "They are so thankful that the restaurants and media are working together to help Angelina."
Approximately 650 children a year are diagnosed with Neuroblastoma in the U.S., according to Wikipedia. The cancer often originates on one of the adrenal glands.
Angelina’s doctor has given her a 50/50 chance to beat the cancer and the Phillips-Edelman family has been told the five-year survival rate for children with Neuroblastoma is 35%.
The family is blogging about her journey on www.angelinasarmy.com, where Angelina is described as a fighter who loves Disney princesses and the color purple. Since she was born five weeks premature, she has always strived to keep up with her older brother.
**Angelina’s Army of Restaurants**
Anthony Franco’s, 303 Pompton Ave., Verona (973) 857-2400
Avenue Bistro, 558 Bloomfield Ave., Verona (973) 239-7444
Bagelwich, 652 Bloomfield Ave., Verona (973) 857-9408
Bella Gente, 642 Bloomfield Ave., Verona (973) 239-4416
Casa Filippo, 373 Bloomfield Ave., Caldwell (973) 364-9999
Frank Anthony’s, 667 Bloomfield Ave., Verona (973) 239-1303
Giuseppe’s, 557 Pompton Ave., Cedar Grove (973) 857-1982
Jack’s Cafe, 684 Bloomfield Ave., Verona (973) 239-5321
Kate’s Kreations, 20 Grove Ave., Verona (973) 239-0423
Lombardi’s, 599 Pompton Ave., Cedar Grove (973) 239-6600
O’Neil’s, 706 Bloomfield Ave., Verona (973) 857-0052
Salugo, 510 Bloomfield Ave., Verona (973) 857-2584
Verona Inn, 624 Bloomfield Ave., Verona (973) 239-0544
Verona Pizza, 557 Bloomfield Ave., Verona (973) 239-4645
Verona Diner, 676 Bloomfield Ave., Verona (973) 239-3560
Follow Angelina’s Army on Facebook at www.facebook.com/AngelinasArmy. Reported by Patch 2 hours ago.