Giving Back

April 17, 2024

The Supportive Housing Association of New Jersey is excited to announce the kick-off of its Westfield Integrated Community Project (ICP) Initiative. We seek participation from individuals with disabilities and barriers for our virtual listening sessions. Individuals can choose between one of the ...

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MANVILLE, NJ - Since 2018, Valairco Heating and Cooling has been dedicated to giving back to the community through its Valairco Cares initiative. This program aims to support non-profit organizations that demonstrate exceptional dedication to helping those in need. To date, Valairco has provided ...

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Bozor Brilliance Community Foundation will hold the 1st Annual Pinwheels for Prevention Garden in Orange, NJ. IN HONOR OF CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH!  Orange, NJ — In solidarity with Child Abuse Prevention Month, Dr. Gloria Bozor, founder of the Bozor Brilliance Community Foundation, ...

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Bridges Outreach held its 35th Anniversary Gala at The Newark Museum this past Friday. More than 200 people attended the event, which celebrated the growth that Bridges Outreach has had over more than three decades, highlighting how the organization has evolved to prevent and eliminate ...

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Emma Darrow, a junior at Westfield High School, is the recipient of the 2024 Optimist Club Thom Hornish Youth Volunteer Award. The award is named in honor of Thom Hornish, a former Westfield High School history teacher, in recognition of his dedication to youth, club service and involvement as a ...

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YWCA Union County proudly announces Anne Evans Estabrook as the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award for her work in the family justice field. Ms. Estabrook has been a loyal supporter of the YWCA for many years and a champion of causes that benefit children and families.  In addition to ...

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YWCA Union County proudly announces Anne Evans Estabrook as the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award for her work in the family justice field. Ms. Estabrook has been a loyal supporter of the YWCA for many years and a champion of causes that benefit children and families.  In addition to ...

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On April 7, more than 800 volunteers participated in hands-on service projects across Greater MetroWest NJ and helped thousands of others in the process. As the community continues to honor Federation’s historic Centennial year, volunteers young and old, along with New Jersey State Senator Joseph ...

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On April 7, more than 800 volunteers participated in hands-on service projects across Greater MetroWest NJ and helped thousands of others in the process. As the community continues to honor Federation’s historic Centennial year, volunteers young and old, along with New Jersey State Senator Joseph ...

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On April 7, more than 800 volunteers participated in hands-on service projects across Greater MetroWest NJ and helped thousands of others in the process. As the community continues to honor Federation’s historic Centennial year, volunteers young and old, along with New Jersey State Senator Joseph ...

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On April 7, more than 800 volunteers participated in hands-on service projects across Greater MetroWest NJ and helped thousands of others in the process. As the community continues to honor Federation’s historic Centennial year, volunteers young and old, along with New Jersey State Senator Joseph ...

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Greater Westfield UNICO presented a 50-year pin to Robert J. Tarte. The presentation was made at Lorenzo’s Restaurant on April 9, 2024. Tarte served in many capacities at local, District and National levels of UNICO National. UNICO National is the largest Italian American Service Organization ...

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Pictured above is Imagine’s recent adult Facilitator Training class proudly displaying the certificates they received after attending 3 full days of training at Imagine’s new Newark center!  The time spent together in Imagine’s facilitator trainings often leads to special connections among the ...

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Pictured above is Imagine’s recent adult Facilitator Training class proudly displaying the certificates they received after attending 3 full days of training at Imagine’s new Newark center!  The time spent together in Imagine’s facilitator trainings often leads to special connections among the ...

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Mary Ellen O’Boyle is a realtor at Southeby’s on the corner of North Ave and Central Ave, in Westfield, NJ. She has been in the Rotary Club of Westfield for 29 years. She loves Rotary because of all the ways they help the community. Mary Ellen grew up in Brooklyn, and graduated from the College ...

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    For Immediate Release Local Red Bank Couple Seek Support for Humanitarian Efforts in Haiti Aslan Youth Ministries Making A World of Difference in Haiti  & Empowering Children & Families In Monmouth County Red Bank, New Jersey - Their acts of kindness have not only ...

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Princeton, NJ — The Children’s Home Society of New Jersey (CHSofNJ) honored James Burke, President and Chairman of the Burke Foundation, on Saturday, April 6, for his vision and leadership in advancing community and care for children and families. More than 200 people attended “One Way or ...

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Pictured above is Imagine’s recent adult Facilitator Training class proudly displaying the certificates they received after attending 3 full days of training at Imagine’s new Newark center!  The time spent together in Imagine’s facilitator trainings often leads to special connections among the ...

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The Westfield Foundation, through the generous support from the E. Alfred and Mary D. Herberich Fund, will once again finance a program for summer employment of area students by non-profit or civic organizations. The Foundation Trustees have allocated funding for up to 10 positions, at $1500.00 per ...

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The Don Bosco Columbiettes are holding a Short Stack for a Tall Cause pancake breakfast fundraiser at Applebee’s on Saturday, April 27 from 8 until 10 a.m. The meal includes: Pancakes, Sausage, Scramble eggs, A beverage. Contact the Comumbiettes for information and tickets at ...

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The Don Bosco Columbiettes are holding a Short Stack for a Tall Cause pancake breakfast fundraiser at Applebee’s on Saturday, April 27 from 8 until 10 a.m. The meal includes: Pancakes, Sausage, Scramble eggs, A beverage. Contact the Comumbiettes for information and tickets at ...

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LIVINGSTON, NJ – The Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges, which includes YMCAs in Bergen, Essex, Passaic and Sussex counties, is participating in the Five Days of Action, April 15-19, 2024. The Five Days of Action is a weeklong campaign to raise awareness and inspire adults to take action to protect ...

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The Don Bosco Columbiettes are holding a Short Stack for a Tall Cause pancake breakfast fundraiser at Applebee’s on Saturday, April 27 from 8 until 10 a.m. The meal includes: Pancakes, Sausage, Scramble eggs, A beverage. Contact the Comumbiettes for information and tickets at ...

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SUMMIT, New Jersey — On Thursday, April 11th, Family Promise will celebrate its fifth annual Giving Day, a 24-hour campaign to support families facing homelessness. Family Promise’s national network of nearly 200 Affiliates will come together to participate in this annual fundraising ...

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SUMMIT, New Jersey — On Thursday, April 11th, Family Promise will celebrate its fifth annual Giving Day, a 24-hour campaign to support families facing homelessness. Family Promise’s national network of nearly 200 Affiliates will come together to participate in this annual fundraising ...

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SUMMIT, New Jersey — On Thursday, April 11th, Family Promise will celebrate its fifth annual Giving Day, a 24-hour campaign to support families facing homelessness. Family Promise’s national network of nearly 200 Affiliates will come together to participate in this annual fundraising ...

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The 2024 Breaking Barriers Conference was held on April 4th, 2024 at the Conklin Center at Kean University. An event that was hosted as a for youth by youth civic engagement conference. Founded by now-18-year-old Jeremiah La'Porte, the Director and Founder of the House of Hearts Network. “This ...

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ESSEX COUNTY, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced on Tuesday, April 2 that Essex County was participating in 11 special partnerships to increase awareness about and help raise funds for the American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, the Arc of Essex County, the ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ – The West Orange Lions Club will hold its annual Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser on April 11 in the Tarnoff Cafeteria at West Orange High School, 51 Conforti Avenue, from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 per person. Established in 1953, the West Orange Lions Club has been recognized ...

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Community Day Nursery is delighted to announce its upcoming event, "It Takes a Village," aimed at supporting and empowering parents of young children. The event will take place on Saturday, April 20th, from 10am to 2pm at 115 South Munn Avenue, East Orange.  Parents of young children are invited to ...

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