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Ethicon Surgical Technologies: An Essential Part of Communities Around the World

Ethicon Surgical Technologies is not only focused on solving the world’s most pressing healthcare challenges through innovations at the intersection of biology and technology, it’s also an essential part of communities around the globe. Ethicon Surgical Technologies cares deeply about supporting better access and care in more places, and its contributions program is just one of the ways it collaborates to forge a healthier, more equitable future for all – empowering non-profit organizations to drive effective solutions in local communities.…

J&J MedTech: An Essential Part of Communities Around the World

J&J MedTech is not only focused on solving the world’s most pressing healthcare challenges through innovations at the intersection of biology and technology, it’s also an essential part of communities around the globe. J&J MedTech cares deeply about supporting better access and care in more places, and its contributions program is just one of the ways it collaborates to forge a healthier, more equitable future for all – empowering non-profit organizations to drive effective solutions in local communities.…

Siegel Scholar Goes to Washington

When Joel and Shelley Siegel worked with the Community Foundation’s team to structure a scholarship fund, one of their top priorities was to “see firsthand the impact we were having on young people”. To that end, we’re pleased to share this note from Siegel Scholar Johnnie E.…

Impact100 Garden State Announces Seven Finalists for $100,000 Grants

Impact100 Garden State, an all-women, all-volunteer organization for collective giving, has announced seven nonprofit finalists for the four $100,000 grants it will award in June. The finalists are: Cheshire Home, a Florham Park-based rehabilitation facility that specializes in empowering young adults with spinal cord injuries, for its program “Rise & Walk” Comfort Zone Camp, a bereavement organization with camps for children in New Jersey Housing Partnership of Morris, which specializes in creating lasting and responsible homeownership through education, for its program “Financial Capability Workshop” Institute of Music for Children, based in Elizabeth, which engages area children in artistic expression and the creative process, for its program “Arts Access” Passaic County Community College (PCCC) Foundation, on behalf of the PCCC Early Childhood and Teacher Education Program, for its program “The Paterson Home Literacy Link” Rebuilding Together North Jersey, Inc.,…

Siegel Scholar “Makes a Home” at Dartmouth

April 5, 2024 When Joel and Shelley Siegel worked with the Community Foundation’s team to structure a scholarship fund, one of their top priorities was to “see firsthand the impact we were having on young people”. To that end, we’re pleased to share this note from Siegel Scholar Ashley Laveriano, a student at Dartmouth College.…

Non-Profit Spotlight: Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter

The Community Foundation of New Jersey team recently took a trip to East Hanover to meet with the staff at the Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter. For more than 50 years, Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter has been providing exceptional care for homeless animals, working tirelessly to find a permanent, loving home for every cat and dog they serve.…

Impact100 Garden State achieves record high membership

March 14, 2024 “Defying gravity!” That’s how Impact100 Garden State, an all-women, all-volunteer organization for collective giving describes its record high of 408 members for 2024. The impressive number, which was announced at a joyful celebration at Frelinghuysen Arboretum in Morristown on March 7, is a significant increase from 2023’s 375 members.…