Safety

Gun Buybacks: Effective & Easy to Replicate

Gun buybacks are a safe and effective tool for removing unwanted firearms from homes and communities. It’s why the Community Foundation of New Jersey has worked with several families across our state to bring gun buyback programs to their hometowns. We facilitate the partnership with local law enforcement, work with the family to set a budget and facilitate funding, and help to spread the word of the buyback to generate interest and then celebrate success.…

For Better Road Safety, Hang Up and Drive

January 6, 2014 It’s hard to imagine life before cell phones. Today, most people don’t leave the house without one, as it’s become a vital link to staying in touch and being reachable at all times. And yet, modern conveniences aside, the ability to text, Tweet, update and call can sometimes be fatal – particularly behind the wheel of a car. …

Donor Advised Fund Aims to Increase Pedestrian Safety

February 6, 2013 In 2009 the number of pedestrians killed by cars in New Jersey rose by nearly 34 percent to its highest level in almost a decade. This was matched by a fall in total traffic accidents to the point where over a quarter of all traffic deaths were ordinary citizens crossing the street.…