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The Josh Link Foundation Fund

The Josh Link Foundation was established in 2009 as a living tribute to Joshua David Link, reflecting his legacy of kindness, creativity, and love of music. In his 29 years, Josh touched many lives with friendship, humor, and an incredible sense of empathy.…

The Dorthaan Kirk Opportunity Fund

The purpose of the Fund is to provide scholarships to students in high school and college from the greater Newark area, who have insufficient financial resources, and have a sincere interest in a future career as a jazz performer, writer, promoter, manager, broadcast professional, attending musical workshops or participating in any other musical event or profession that keeps America’s true art form of jazz alive and thriving in our communities and around the world.…

Dr. John Bunnell Scholarship of Music Fund

Please consider a gift to the Dr. John Bunnell Scholarship of Music Fund. Click to give online. Additionally, cash contributions may be made by check payable and mailed to: Community Foundation of New Jersey Post Office Box 338 Morristown, New Jersey 07963-0338 For wiring instructions for cash contributions, please contact: Lydia Gracey at (973) 267-5533 or lgracey@cfnj.org…

New to the Workplace: A Proven and Popular Philanthropic Option

July 25, 2019 The below op-ed appeared on the Business blog of COMMERCE magazine. Thanks to the Commerce & Industry Association of New Jersey for sharing. To understand one of the newest trends in corporate philanthropy, look to one of the oldest proverbs: If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together.…

Morristown Festival of Books returns October 11-12, 2019

July 23, 2019 The popular Morristown Festival of Books will return on Friday, October 11th and Saturday, October 12th this year. Modeled after successful book festivals in other communities throughout the world, the Morristown Festival of Books brings together acclaimed authors with readers and book lovers.…

Digital Health Connectivity Project

The Digital Health Connectivity Project works across the healthcare ecosystem to design tech-enabled solutions for the most pressing healthcare challenges facing marginalized and vulnerable populations. Our current flagship project, Connect for COVID-19, collects and donates smart devices from individuals and organizations to help keep COVID-19 patients connected to the ones they love.…

Lillian G. Holmes Memorial Scholarship

The Lillian G. Holmes Memorial Scholarship was established in 2017 in memory of Lillian G. Holmes, a mother of nine, who worked for over 20 years in the Orange, New Jersey Public School District. Mrs. Holmes instilled the important qualities of faith, respect, determination, education, and philanthropy in her children, and this scholarship serves to honor her memory.…

Lillie Grace Memorial Fund

This fund was created in memory of Lillie Grace, a lovely golden retriever mix, who as an abandoned puppy, emerged from a drainage pipe in the Adirondacks and chose me to be her family. She was a beautiful soul who touched the lives of and provided unconditional love to all who knew her for nearly 14 years.…