During these challenging times, we wanted a way to say thank you to those who are inspiring us. Essential staff, front line workers, public servants, and so many others are making sacrifices and working around the clock to keep the residents of our state safe.

We designed this “Jersey Hero” to share as a small token of appreciation. We’ve been using the pay it forward method, dropping notes of gratitude and stickers (some to keep and some to pass along) in the mail. Our hope is that the spirit in which the Jersey Hero was created, an effort intended to share gratitude and to celebrate and honor those dedicated to helping others, reaches those that are selflessly serving their communities.

The distance between many of us feels so wide right now. We know that a note and a sticker won’t magically fix all of it, but we can hope that it makes a small difference to those who deserve (and maybe even need) to hear that their contribution is valued.

Thank you to everyone who remains steady and strong in the face of adversity yesterday, today, and tomorrow. You are an inspiration.

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