Mission & Our Team

Mission

The mission of The Children’ s Hope Chest is to provide help and offer hope to children in our community suffering from poverty, abuse, neglect and illness. We strive to increase social action by promoting adult and youth volunteerism.

Our Team

2026/27 Board of Directors

Sarah Cohen

Co-President, Junior Board Co-Chair 

Lori Perla

Co-President, Junior Board Co-Chair 

Alison Wachtel

Social Media Chair

Kelly Aidekman

Secretary

Lindsey Leibowitz

Lisa Mitchell

Hope for the Holidays Co-Chair 

Kim Paolercio

Treasurer

Jennifer Sussberg​

Hope for the Holidays Co-Chair 

Jessica Stergiou

Junior Board Co-Chair 

Jayna Zelman

Food for Hope Chair 

Stacey Goldfarb

Coats for Hope Chair

Lauren Posner

Food for Hope Chair