Who We Are
Love Lifts Us Up helps fulfill the needs of underserved newborns and seriously ill children during a hospital admission, and those requiring support upon discharge. LLUU was organized in 2017 when Pastor George Kaden, (former Pastor of Old Brick Reformed Church in Marlboro, New Jersey) and others began collecting and distributing baby items to assist families in need at the hospital. To date, LLUU has directly helped more than 700 families through generous donations from community supporters.
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Donna Scalia
PRESIDENT
After an extensive career in both the private and public sectors, Donna retired in 2021. Upon retiring, she began volunteering for Love Lifts us Up and Monmouth County SPCA. Donna has enthusiastically embraced the opportunity to further the mission and goals of Love Lifts Us Up. She is grateful to have been guided to this amazing organization.
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Linda Dousis
TREASURER
A longtime resident of Ocean Grove, NJ; Ms. Dousis owns an administrative and consulting business. Linda volunteers for many causes and has been honored by the Somerset County Business Partnership, among others.
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Erica Loguirato
SECRETARY
Wife and mother of 2, Erica is a local Community Health Worker who is passionate about empowering her friends and neighbors. With a special affinity for kids with challenges, she brings her faith, love of service and learned experiences as a NiCU/PiCU parent at HMH to enhance her new role as Secretary of LLUU.
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Pastor George Kaden (with his wife, Janet)
CO-FOUNDER
A long-time pastor and servant, George Kaden co-founded LLUU. Reverend George formerly served as Pastor of Old Brick Church in Marlboro, NJ where “God is faithful and has blessed me richly.”