KBC Advisors Contributes $50,000 to the Sharing Network Foundation to Help Save and Enhance Lives Through Organ and Tissue Donation
(NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ) – NJ Sharing Network (NJSN), the federally designated nonprofit organization responsible for saving and enhancing lives through the recovery of donated organs and tissue in the Garden State, has received a significant boost for its lifesaving mission with a generous $50,000 grant from KBC Advisors (KBC) to the Sharing Network Foundation.
As part of its “Big Give” program, KBC awards a $50,000 grant annually to a KBC employee’s charity of choice, selected through an application and committee review process. KBC’s contribution to the Sharing Network Foundation will support clinical advancements, family support initiatives, and public awareness and education about the benefits of organ and tissue donation and transplantation.
“We are honored to receive this generous funding through KBC’s Big Give program,” said Amanda Tibok, Executive Director of the Sharing Network Foundation. “KBC, along with our dedicated community partners and supporters, is a driving force behind our efforts to care for organ and tissue donor families and enrich the lives of transplant recipients, allowing them to share more special moments with their loved ones.”
Cait English, a Brokerage Professional at KBC, was deeply moved to nominate the Sharing Network Foundation because of her personal connection to its mission. In 2011, while still a high school student, she experienced the heartbreaking loss of a childhood friend who had selflessly registered as an organ donor just months before his passing. English’s bond with the organization grew even stronger in 2016 with the sudden loss of her mother-in-law, who was also a registered organ donor. Inspired by these experiences, English and her friends and family have collectively raised more than $40,000 in their memory and actively participate each year in NJSN’s 5K Celebration of Life.
“KBC Advisors’ contribution will honor the legacy of sacrifice and service to others that organ donors leave behind,” said English. “NJ Sharing Network has helped me turn my grief into gratitude, and my hope is that this grant will provide others with the same opportunity to find healing and hope.”
One organ and tissue donor can save up to eight lives and enhance the lives of over 75 others. However, the opportunity to give the gift of life is extremely rare - not everyone who registers as a donor is able to donate after they pass away. In fact, less than 1% of all deaths meet the specific medical criteria to be an organ donor. To learn more about organ donation, get involved, and join the National Donate Life Registry, visit www.NJSharingNetwork.org.
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Pictured here are (left-to-right) Michael McGee; Cait English, KBC Brokerage Professional; Janet Zanetich, Manager of Philanthropy, Sharing Network Foundation; and Amanda Tibok, Executive Director of the Sharing Network Foundation. (PHOTO CREDIT: Courtesy of NJ Sharing Network)
About KBC Advisors (KBC)
KBC is a full-service real estate advisory firm that provides clients with data-backed guidance to drive informed real estate decisions. KBC’s nationwide operation includes 16 offices covering all major regions and population centers in the United States.
About NJ Sharing Network
NJ Sharing Network is a federally designated nonprofit organization dedicated to saving and enhancing lives through the recovery of donated organs and tissue. Headquartered in New Providence, NJ, NJ Sharing Network partners with 54 local hospitals to bring hope to nearly 4,000 New Jersey residents awaiting a lifesaving organ transplant, while also contributing to the national effort to support over 100,000 individuals on the U.S. transplant waiting list. With over three million New Jerseyans registered as organ and tissue donors, the organization has reported organ donation records for six consecutive years. NJ Sharing Network is consistently ranked among the top-performing organ procurement organizations (OPOs) in the nation and was honored as NJBIZ’s 2024 Nonprofit Business of the Year. It has also been recognized as one of New Jersey’s ‘Best Places to Work’ for seven consecutive years, reflecting its commitment to fostering an innovative and mission-driven workplace. To learn more, get involved, or join the National Donate Life Registry as an organ and tissue donor, visit www.NJSharingNetwork.org.
About the Sharing Network Foundation
The Sharing Network Foundation supports the work of NJ Sharing Network, the federally designated non-profit organization responsible for the recovery of donated organs and tissue in the Garden State. The Foundation is committed to increasing the number of lives saved through clinical advancement, family support, public awareness and education about the lifesaving benefits of organ and tissue donation and transplantation. For more information or to make a contribution, visit www.SharingNetworkFoundation.org.
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