Carolers Drop by Restaurants, Pubs to Raise Money for Cervical Cancer Coalition

Santa and Mrs. Claus, along with two dozen elves, will be caroling at local restaurants to raise money for the New Jersey Chapter of the National Cervical Cancer Coalition (NJ-NCCC). 

The fifth annual Santa Night will be held internationally on Friday, Dec. 13, with the local chapter, based in Montclair, visiting restaurants and bars in Montclair, Verona, Cedar Grove, Caldwell, Bloomfield, Fairfield and Wayne.

“It's a jam packed schedule and we hope to raise lots of money for a great cause,” said Sandy Fischer, chapter leader. 

The mission of the NCCC is to help educate and raise awareness about cervical cancer and HPV, the virus that can lead to cervical cancer. 

"We provide information on vaccines that help prevent HPV as well as provide resources for people that are suffering from the disease and their families," Fischer said.

This year's Santa Night happens to fall on the sixth anniversary of Fischer losing her 36-year-old sister Cary Anne Cowan to cervical cancer.

Last October, Fischer told Dr. Oz on a segment called The Shocking Truth About HPV how by the time her sister was diagnosed it was too late.

“What we didn't know at the time was that cervical cancer was caused by untreated HPV that over years had developed into cancer, and the fact that she didn't have her annual pap smears lead to her unfortunate death,” said Fischer.

“What we also didn't know was that when detected early cervical cancer can be 100% curable.”  

2013 Santa Night Stops

Montclair

• Just Jake's
• Tierney's Tavern
• The Office Bar & Grill
• Nauna's 

Bloomfield

• Town Pub

Verona

• Frank Anthony’s
• Oneil's

Cedar Grove

• Lombardi's
• The Grasshopper

Caldwell

• Ringside Pub
• Cloverleaf Tavern
• Forte

Fairfield

• Franklin Steakhouse
• Tierney's Copperhouse

Wayne

• Tilted Kilt

For more information on Santa Night, visit www.santanight.com.