Fundholders

Partnership Boosts Schools Post-Sandy

October 29, 2013 Our partnership with DonorsChoose.org is really having an impact on New Jersey classrooms.  So far individual New Jerseyans have donated more than $15,000 to projects, with the Community Foundation matching that amount.  In total, we’ve fully funded 40 classroom projects impacting 2,107 students in communities hit by last year’s storm.…

Fundholder Provides Football Uniforms for Alma Mater

October 23, 2013 One of the many benefits of a donor advised fund at the Community Foundation of New Jersey is how it can facilitate personalized, inspired giving whenever and wherever the need arises. Whether it’s providing relief in the wake of a storm or scholarships for summer camp, a donor advised fund makes it easy to step in and make a difference quickly.…

Fundholder Supports Rehab for New Jersey’s Birds of Prey

July 12, 2013 New Jersey is home to a broad variety of raptors including osprey, owls, and the iconic bald eagle. Many of these birds are listed as endangered or State Threatened species and some are even facing extinction. As natural habitats are lost or fragmented, the NJ Department of Environmental Protection calls on biologists, conservation groups and citizens alike to help protect NJ’s native bird species.…

Preserving a Legacy Through Education

March 18, 2013 Creating a family foundation has long been a popular and effective way for families to give back to the communities in which they live.  For Joseph and Elsie Beck, who for several decades lived down the road from Seton Hall University in South Orange, it was a natural extension of their support for the university and its students. …

Honoring a Son to Help Kids Cope

February 8, 2013 The Todd Ouida Children’s Foundation was created following September 11, 2001 in order to celebrate Todd’s life and create a meaningful legacy. Born out of Todd’s own successful struggle with childhood anxiety, the mission of the foundation is to provide financial support for children’s mental health initiatives, raise awareness, and provide information for those seeking help.…

Legacy of an Animal Lover: Great Companions Fund

February 7, 2013 A well-known yet anonymous quote offers, “The purity of a person’s heart can be quickly measured by how they regard animals.” A Community Foundation fundholder certainly embraced this philosophy and, through a heartfelt bequest, is helping others experience the happiness animals can bring to the lives of people across the Garden State.…

Focusing Help on People with Vision Loss

February 6, 2013 Over 950,000 people in New Jersey are at risk for eye disease In New Jersey, an estimated 950,000 people over the age of 40 have potentially blinding eye diseases. Additionally, over 75,000 residents are visually impaired and 35,000 are blind.…