Morris County

Fundholders Expand Transportation for Seniors

November 17, 2017 Uber and Lyft are making it easier and cheaper for New Jerseyans to get from one community to the next, and in some cases, they’re obviating the need for personal cars altogether. But the popular technology has, so far, been out of reach for those without smartphones.…

TriTown 55+ Rides for Seniors

The Rides for Seniors program, in partnership with GoGoGrandparent, makes it easy to give the gift of mobility to residents 65 and older in Madison and the Chathams. Your gift helps those who can’t drive get to where they want to go, when they want to go, with just a quick phone call – no apps, no worries.…

Roots & Wings to Honor Community Foundation of New Jersey

The Rise & Fly Gala will honor the Community Foundation of New Jersey and other funders, partner nonprofits, and volunteers who have dedicated significant resources and time to helping individuals who are aging out of New Jersey’s child welfare system. Roots & Wings is client-centered, providing nurturing support, safe housing, educational support and practical life skills to young adults who have aged out of the child welfare system.…

Fundholder Supports Chatham Parade

October 10, 2017 When it comes to fundholders’ interests and the ways they use their funds, we tend to see something new almost every day. Big or small, long or short-term, local or around the world – the challenges and solutions these funds address run the gamut.…

Community Foundation Grants $140,000 to Morris Nonprofits

July 18, 2017 The Community Foundation of New Jersey (CFNJ) today announced that its Morris County Committee has awarded $140,539 in grants to support the work of 18 local nonprofit organizations. This critical funding will enable the nonprofits to continue making a positive impact, and is targeted at serving Morris County’s most vulnerable populations.…

Dover Students Visit Liberty Science Center

June 12, 2017 Students from Academy Street School in Dover recently visited the Liberty Science Center. “I had a great day and I hope to go again. My favorite exhibit was My Hudson Home because I got to see turtles and many more big fishes,” said Jessica.…

Morris Educational Foundation Receives County Award

April 6, 2017 The Morris Educational Foundation (MEF), which was incubated at the Community Foundation of New Jersey, was honored on March 29th at the 2017 Friends of Education Celebration of the Morris County Council of Education Associations annual event.   The event was held at the Meadow Wood Manor in Randolph.…

Morris Educational Foundation ranks fifth in nation

March 27, 2017 The Morris Educational Foundation, which was incubated at the Community Foundation of New Jersey, was recently ranked fifth in the nation among foundations of its size as reported by the nation’s only annual study and ranking of K-12 education foundations — “Stepping Up: The Nation’s Top K-12 Education Foundations 2016” .  …