As part of New Jersey 101.5’s ongoing effort to give back to our communities, we are asking our listeners to help us assist needy families throughout the state of New Jersey with our annual Family Adoption Program.

New Jersey 101.5 personalities are asking listeners to share the holiday spirit with various families from transitional and battered family shelters. The families are anonymously coded to protect their privacy.

Here are some more details on the families that are being discussed on air during Thanksgiving Day.

FAMILY: A4
Boy 1 yr old- Wishes for a pillow pet, a “My Baby Can Read” set, and clothing in size 18months.

FAMILY: H2
Items Needed for Teens-
Gift cards to Best Buy, Target, Sports Authority, iTunes, and Clothing Stores
Teen-sized bathrobes, pajamas, and slippers
DVDs of TV shows or Movies
Barns & Noble or Amazon gift cards

FAMILY: M5
Female 28 yrs old- Wishes for a winter coat and gloves and clothes (Top:XXL Pants: 28/34)
Female 23 yrs old- Wishes for winter boots (size 8), a Target gift card, and clothes (Top: M, Pants: 10-12 or M)

FAMILY: M7
Female 53 yrs old- Wishes for a gray winter/ black rain boots (size 10/11), Target gift card, and clothes (Top: XL/18 W Pants: 18 W)
Boy 17 yrs old- Wishes for a Footlocker gift card and clothes (Top: M/L Pants: L)
Boy 17 yrs old- Wishes for a Best Buy gift card and clothes (Top/Pants: 2X)
Boy 16 yrs old- Wishes for a Target gift card clothes (Top: S/M Pants: Adult)

FAMILY: M8
Female 24 yrs old- Wishes for a full size sheet set, a pair of boots (size 7) , and clothes (Top: M Pants: size 7 Medium)
Male 22 yrs old- Wishes for clothes (Top: S Pants: 30/31 Shoes: 7 ½)
Boy 7 yrs old- Wishes for educational toys, LEGOS, and clothes (Top/Pants: size 6 Shoes: 11 ½)
Boy 5 yrs old- Wishes for educational toys, toy trucks, and clothes (Top/Pants: size 5 Shoes: 10 ½

FAMILY: M19
Male 25 yrs old- Wishes for a Wal-Mart gift card and clothes (Top: M Pants: 30)
Female 23 yrs old- Wishes for a Target gift card and clothes (Top: XL Pants: size 16)
Boy 3 yrs old- Wishes for toy trucks/cars, action figures, and clothes (Top/Pants 5T)
Girl 2 yrs old- Wishes for princess stuff, books and clothes (Tops/Pants: 3T)

FAMILY: M21
Single Ladies (Ages 25- 60)- Wishes for Target, Barnes and Noble, and Wal-Mart gift cards

FAMILY: R5
Girl 7 yrs old –Wishes for books and sandals in kids size 3.
Girl 6 yrs old- Wishes for a Barbie doll or sneakers in kids size 1 ½.
Girl 5 yrs old- Wishes for Disney’s ‘Frozen’ toys or clothing in size 6.

FAMILY: S18
Female 27 yrs old- Wishes for an Applebee’s gift card, picture frames for the wall, and clothes (Top: L Pants: L; size 10 Shoe: 7½ )
Girl 7 yrs old- Wishes for an art set with coloring book or sketching paper, a Barbie play house, and clothes (Top/Pants: M; size 7 Shoe: 7 ½)
Girl 3 yrs old- Wishes for a Toys R Us gift card, minion action figures, and clothes (Top/ Pants: S; size 3 Shoe: size 8)
Girl 19 months old- Wishes for a baby doll, a Toys R Us gift card, and clothes (Top/Pants: 18 months; M )

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