Morris County

Alfred J. Speak Scholar Heads to Disney World

December 18, 2018 When Hanover Park High School senior Gina Santora put her extracurricular activities on hold to provide long-term care to a student with Cerebral Palsy, it was not only a reflection of her good character and the lessons…

Where we’re giving next Tuesday

November 20, 2018 Giving Tuesday is right around the corner. This annual day of charity is a way to not only kick off the holiday season, but also share with loved ones the causes or communities that matter most to…

Impact 100 Garden State Announces 2018 Grant Finalists

October 10, 2018 Impact 100 Garden State, a Special Project fund at the Community Foundation of New Jersey, is pleased to announce its 2018 grant finalists. They are: Greater Bergen Community Action – Paterson Family Financial Empowerment Literacy New Jersey…

Morristown Festival of Books returns October 12-13, 2018

July 30, 2018 The popular Morristown Festival of Books will return on Friday, October 12th and Saturday, October 13th this year. Modeled after successful book festivals in other communities throughout the world, the Morristown Festival of Books brings together acclaimed authors…

For Bouras Scholar, Service Comes First

February 21, 2018 For Melanie Tanis, there has always been one goal: to someday become a nurse. Well, sort of. As Melanie explained in her scholarship application to the Community Foundation of New Jersey, “a nurse is a person dedicated…