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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. …

Red Bank High Student Wins Creative Writing Scholarship

May 9, 2013 The Selection Committee of The Jonathan Maslow Scholarship today announced the recipient of its 2013 scholarship award. Kaylah Swanger, a graduating senior at Red Bank Regional High School (RBRHS) and resident of Bradley Beach, will receive a scholarship in the amount of $5,000. …

OceanFirst Foundation & CFNJ Offer Scholarship to Architecture Students

February 15, 2013 OceanFirst Foundation has established a scholarship to honor the legacy and many contributions of local architect, Carl Feltz, Jr., AIA.  Administered by the Community Foundation of New Jersey, the scholarship is available to matriculated college students from Monmouth or Ocean Counties who are enrolled full time in an accredited architectural program at a School of Architecture within the United States. …

NJ Recovery Fund Seeks Project Manager

February 1, 2013 The New Jersey Recovery Fund is a joint effort among local and national foundations, New Jersey corporations, and individuals to provide support to New Jersey’s communities and nonprofit organizations that are affected by or responding to Hurricane Sandy.…

Todd Ouida Children’s Foundation Chairman & NJ Monthly Seeds of Hope Honoree Recognizes CFNJ

December 27, 2012 Herb Ouida, Chairman of the Todd Ouida Children’s Foundation, who was honored recently by the New Jersey Monthly Garden State Seeds of Hope program for the foundation’s work raising awareness about and promoting early intervention for childhood anxiety, issued the following statement: “We are honored by this recognition and gratified by the progress we have made as an organization; that progress would not have been possible without the support of the Community Foundation of New Jersey,” said Ouida. …