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Jewish Renaissance Medical Center Receives Grant to Provide Medical Care for Super Storm Sandy Survivors

July 31, 2014 In collaboration with Johnson & Johnson and the Community Foundation of New Jersey, the Jewish Renaissance Medical Center (JRMC) has received a grant of $40,000 from the New Jersey Recovery Fund to address the health status needs of residents of the communities most impacted by the Super Storm Sandy in Middlesex County.…

HIV diagnoses down a third in US

July 29, 2014 A recent report in the Journal of the American Medical Association has good news relating to the fight against HIV/AIDS. The rate of diagnoses for the disease in the United States are down by roughly one third over the past decade.…

What’s Going on in Middlesex County’s Juvenile Detention Centers?

July 23, 2014 If you’re looking for good news in the area of juvenile justice, look to Middlesex County. That’s where Youth Advocate Programs (YAP), a national nonprofit, has found a “bright spot” owing to the county’s emphasis on community-based alternatives to incarceration.…

What issues should you think about when structuring a bequest?

July 15, 2014 Many people ask the Community Foundation to help them build their charitable legacies. For those wishing to structure a bequest or other type of fund meant to last for generations, we offer a host of options and steward their legacies in line with their philanthropic intent.…

Should I stop being charitable in New Jersey if I’ve moved out of state?

July 15, 2014 It’s a question we get more often than you think, in part due to tax laws in New Jersey that were once confusing. But as we reported last year, those laws have been clarified and the answer is an easy one: you do not have to stop being charitable in New Jersey, even if you’ve established your residency elsewhere.…

PewResearch: America’s Shifting Statehouse Press

July 10, 2014 When the Community Foundation of New Jersey partnered with former Star-Ledger reporters to create NJ Spotlight, an interactive website that features high-quality, in-depth journalism that provides an understanding of the vital issues affecting our state, it was due to the relative lack of relevant and timely information about statewide and local issues.…

CFNJ Grant Supports Mural at Boonton School

June 27, 2014 What once were standard white hallways are now beautiful murals at the John Hill School in Boonton, thanks to the hard work of students and a grant from the Community Foundation’s Morris County Committee. More than 600 students, teachers, staff, and other community members worked together to create the mural featuring uplifting words and artwork.…

FBI Sweep Rescues 168 Trafficking Victims

June 25, 2014 As part of a renewed focus on human trafficking, the FBI last week coordinated its eighth nationwide sweep of truck stops, casinos, and adult entertainment venues, this time across 106 cities. The results speak for themselves. Operation Cross Country VIII netted 281 arrests of suspected traffickers and led to the rescue of more than 168 victims – all children.…

Red Bank High Student Wins 2014 Maslow Journalism Scholarship

June 18, 2014 The Selection Committee of The Jonathan Maslow Scholarship today announced the recipient of its 2014 scholarship award. Anja Merz, a graduating senior at Red Bank Regional High School (RBRHS), will receive a scholarship in the amount of $5,000. …

Where Americans are Giving

June 17, 2014 Philanthropic giving in America jumped nearly 5% in 2013, according to the latest information from Giving USA and compiled by the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at Indiana University. Scroll down for more interesting tidbits from the group’s Annual Report or click here to purchase the full report.…

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