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Nearly $327K in RSI Grant Funding to Support Well-being of Residents in Rahway and Surrounding Areas

Morristown, NJ, December 19, 2024 — RSI Foundation is thrilled to announce that it has awarded 21 grants totaling nearly $327,000 this year — more than doubling the amount of funding for non-profit organizations serving Rahway and its surrounding communities. As a donor advised fund of the Community Foundation of New Jersey, RSI focuses its philanthropic work on partnering with marginalized populations that are unable to meet their basic needs due to physical, mental, economic, or social circumstances or constraints as well as supporting the health, happiness, and well-being of communities.…

Impact100 Essex Awards a Record $50,000 in Unrestricted Grants to BIPOC-Led Nonprofits

Essex County, NJ, December 16, 2024 — Impact100 Essex, a giving circle comprised of over 170 women in Essex County, has awarded a record $50,000 to the three recipients of its 2024 Equity Grants: Tree House Cares alleviates financial burdens on communities and families by providing basic needs such as free groceries, hot meals, clothing, and other essential items.…

Promoting Safe Havens for DV Survivors & Grieving the Pet I Left Behind

In commemoration of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Shanay Bell — our Director of Communications — honors the dog she left behind and writes about a CFNJ legacy fund that will support sanctuaries for survivors and their pets. If you’re in danger and need help, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 / TTY 1-800-787-3224 or text “START” to 88788.…