Charity Group Gets Its Start

(Reprinted from Amboy Beacon, Dec. 22, 2010)

“David’s Touch,” a non-profit organization that started last year in

memory of David, the first-born son of Jenny Perez-Rosado, who passed-away five

years ago at Age 9, held its first-ever benefit night at The Shannon Rose,

St. Georges Road, Woodbridge.

This was followed six days later by a bowling benefit at Majestic Lanes,

Route 9, Hopelawn.

David, who was born in Perth Amboy and then resided in Hopelawn, touched

many lives. He was born with a congenital heart disease, after which he was

diagnosed with cancer at Age 8. David was full of life and spirit.

Throughout his short life, he was interviewed by Fox5 News several times, given an

award by the City of Perth Amboy and had many celebrations aboard the

Cornocopia Princess.

At the end of his journey, his mother hired a white, horsedrawn carriage to

lay David to rest at Alpine Cemetery. She started a foundation in his

memory named “David’s Touch,” whose purpose is to keep David’s memory alive by

providing toys for kids in hospitals during the Christmas season.

Last year, “David’s Touch” was blessed with over 150 toys, and this year,

with the help of the community, it is pushing to spread David’s contagious

smile to as many youngsters as possible.

“As we approach Christmas to celebrate Baby Jesus — who IS the reason for

the season — and we prepare to buy gifts for our family and friends, I’d

like to invite everyone to be part of something special started last year by

in loving memory of little David, and donate a gift for a sick child,”

Roxana Troche, Jenny’s aunt, said. “People say that sometimes children achieve

much-more in a few years than many of us in our lifetime. In his nine short

years on this earth, little David had many achievements, but what will always

be in my mind and heart is that little David touched many lives with his

smile, with his good sense of humor, and with his love.”

“In his short years here on earth, David endured obstacles that many of us

never face in a lifetime: he underwent multiple open-heart surgeries and a

heart transplant,” Jenny said. “Through it all, he was blessed with a love

for life and a great spirit. Since David passed-away, I’ve traveled an

extremely-difficult road, but I’ve noticed that being able to put smiles on other

children facing the trials that my son endured brings me solace. This is

something that I know will keep his memory alive.

“David and other children like him should never be forgotten,” she

continued. “My mission in forming this organization is to spread David’s

contagious smile by providing toys for children who are in hospitals during the

holiday season.”

For more information about future events, call (732) 896-0656.