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Community Foundation Makes $100,000 Grant to Post-Sandy Classrooms

September 5, 2013 The Community Foundation of New Jersey today announced that it has made a $100,000 matching grant from its Hurricane Sandy Relief Fund to support classroom projects in schools impacted by last year’s storm. The grant will cover half the costs of many worthwhile classroom projects submitted by teachers to DonorsChoose.org,…

New Jersey Recovery Fund Awards $3.8 Million to Support Smart Sandy Recovery and Resilient Communities in New Jersey

August 5, 2013 The New Jersey Recovery Fund today announced 27 grants totaling nearly $3.8 million to pursue smart recovery decisions that will help New Jersey avoid repeating the type of devastation caused by Superstorm Sandy. The Fund has awarded grants to a range of organizations focused on three broad categories: planning and public policies that promote community resiliency and environmental protection; engaging and informing the public about recovery decisions; and using the arts to foster individual and community healing and revitalization in impacted communities.…

Morris County Fund Allocates $66,000 in Local Grants

July 30, 2013 The Morris County Fund at the Community Foundation of New Jersey (CFNJ) announced it has allocated a total of $66,665 in grant monies to twelve local nonprofits thus far in 2013. The Fund was created to distribute dollars from Legacy Funds given to CFNJ. …

Community Foundation Heralds New Law That Boosts Charitable Giving

July 22, 2013 The Community Foundation of New Jersey today congratulated Governor Chris Christie and Members of the Legislature for supporting legislation that will make it easier for former New Jersey residents to give to New Jersey charitable organizations. The new law, S-2532/A-3860, specifically “disallows the Division of Taxation to consider a person’s charitable contributions as a factor in determining one’s income tax obligations.”…

Mercer County Fund Allocates $39,500 in Local Grants

July 11, 2013 The Mercer County Fund at the Community Foundation of New Jersey (CFNJ) today announced its latest round of local grants in keeping with its 2013 focus on improving educational and job-training opportunities for middle school and high school age youth in the Trenton area.…

Community Foundation Congratulates Hoboken EMS on New Ambulance

July 1, 2013 The Community Foundation of New Jersey congratulates the Hoboken Volunteer Ambulance Corps on the debut of their new ambulance. The Corps sustained significant damage due to Hurricane Sandy, including the destruction of an earlier ambulance and large quantities of life-saving equipment.…

New Jersey’s Outstanding Volunteers Honored at the NJ State Governor’s Jefferson Award

June 7, 2013 More than two dozen of New Jersey’s most outstanding volunteers were honored at the New Jersey State Governor’s Jefferson Awards Reception and Ceremony on Tuesday, June 4, at the Newark Museum. Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno addressed the honorees, including those individuals, organizations, and companies who have volunteered their time, talents, and resources to improve the lives of fellow citizens in New Jersey and beyond.…

Cohen Family Valpak Scholarship Fund Announces 2013 Recipient

May 30, 2013 The Selection Committee of the Cohen Family Valpak Scholarship today announced the recipient of its 2013 scholarship award. Anastasia “Nikki” Arnett, a graduating senior at Wichita’s Heights High School, will receive a scholarship in the total amount of $40,000, paid in annual installments of $10,000. …

Kent Place Middle School Presents Gift to Bay Head and Mantoloking

May 17, 2013 Release credit: Borough of Bay Head, New Jersey. On Tuesday, April 30th, middle school students from the Kent Place School of Summit, New Jersey gathered at a special school assembly and presented a $5000 check to Mayor Bill Curtis of Bay Head and to Nancy Hamilton of the Community Foundation of New Jersey for the Bay Head/Mantoloking Relief Fund. …