Santa’s helpers PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Above: Maria Karcz-ewski, of Helmetta, places a large bag of gifts in a car for the St. Vincent de Paul Society of East Brunswick, whose representatives came to Spotswood’s Appleby School Friday to pick up more than 200 gifts. The items were purchased with funds raised by the students for 17 local families in need. At right: Maureen Goletz of the St. Vincent de Paul Society closes the door on a car full of donated gifts.