Morris County

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 to the care and welfare of the lives of others… so in actuality, my goal in life isn’t just to become a nurse, but rather to dedicate my life to helping others.”…

Honoring the Life & Accomplishments of Steve Wiley

The Community Foundation of New Jersey is proud to host the Steve Wiley Memorial Fund, in honor of one of Morristown’s longtime and most effective champions. Click to donate to the Steve Wiley Memorial Fund.   About Steve Wiley Steve Wiley was a New Jersey State Senator, community advocate, veteran, attorney, and poet who laid the foundation for the Morristown we enjoy today.…

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.…