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Crystal West Edwards Joins CFNJ Board of Trustees

March 8, 2025 The Community Foundation of New Jersey (CFNJ) announced today that Crystal West Edwards — a Principal at Porzio, Bromberg & Newman, P.C., in Morristown — has joined its Board of Trustees. Crystal serves in Porzio’s Wealth Preservation Group, where she counsels seniors, individuals with disabilities, and their families on issues related to complex estate and tax planning.…

A Collaborative Effort to Improve Health Outcomes

The Growing Healthy Pantries Initiative is a collaborative effort among New Jersey’s five Feeding America food banks. The goal is to provide access to healthy food choices and resources to improve long-term household stability. Successful outcomes include: More healthy food options and choices at all New Jersey pantries Better education to encourage healthy foods Increased connections to other community resources that will address social determinants and improve household stability Stronger advocacy for food security at all New Jersey pantries With more than 1,000 local pantries operating across the state, all at different levels of capacity, implementing healthy choice best practices will be a long-term effort requiring hands-on technical assistance and support.…

Driscoll Scholarship Fund Now Accepting 2025 Applications

Morristown, NJ, February 12, 2025 — The Community Foundation of New Jersey (CFNJ) announced today that the Sue Elizabeth Driscoll Scholarship Fund is accepting applications. This scholarship will provide financial assistance for graduating high school seniors from the Washington Township Public School District in Morris County.…

California Disaster Relief: 6 Organizations You Can Help

Morristown, NJ, January 13, 2025 — We’ve been reading and watching the reports about the horrifying damage and devastation in California along with many of you and wanted to share ways that we can collectively support individuals, families, and communities in their time of need.…

Maslow Scholarship Accepting 2025 Applications

Morristown, NJ, January 8, 2025 — The Community Foundation of New Jersey announced today that the Jonathan Maslow Scholarship program, which it administers on behalf of members of the Red Bank Regional High School (RBRHS) Class of 1966, is accepting applications for the Fall 2025 term.…

Nearly $327K in RSI Grant Funding to Support Well-being of Residents in Rahway and Surrounding Areas

Morristown, NJ, December 19, 2024 — RSI Foundation is thrilled to announce that it has awarded 21 grants totaling nearly $327,000 this year — more than doubling the amount of funding for non-profit organizations serving Rahway and its surrounding communities. As a donor advised fund of the Community Foundation of New Jersey, RSI focuses its philanthropic work on partnering with marginalized populations that are unable to meet their basic needs due to physical, mental, economic, or social circumstances or constraints as well as supporting the health, happiness, and well-being of communities.…

Promoting Safe Havens for DV Survivors & Grieving the Pet I Left Behind

In commemoration of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Shanay Bell — our Director of Communications — honors the dog she left behind and writes about a CFNJ legacy fund that will support sanctuaries for survivors and their pets. If you’re in danger and need help, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 / TTY 1-800-787-3224 or text “START” to 88788.…