By Beverly Samuelson —

SAYREVILLE — In memory of Rene Lajewski, a beautiful young lady who suffered severe brain disorders, the Angel on Your Shoulder 5K Walk/Run was held September 14, 2013, at Kennedy Park, Sayreville, NJ. The event was sponsored by The Sayreville Association for Brain Injured Children and the Sayreville Recreation Dept.

This is the first event of this kind, for this organization and it was a fabulous turnout. Mayor Kennedy O’Brien thanked everyone involved for making the day a success. Among the contributors of this event were Jim Gillette, President of the Brain Injured Children Organization, the Shade Tree Commission, Jerry Ust of the Sayreville Recreation Department and all the people attending this great cause.

In honor of Rene, a tree was planted by the recreation department and Jim Gillette contributed a beautiful stone which was placed at the site. This was a very moving event with about 600 people in attendance.

All proceeds from this event will go to the Sayreville Association for Brain Injured Children to help families of children with brain disorders.