26. Mother and Son’s Kidney Transplant Story Inspires Hope and Advocacy for NJ Sharing Network
ELIZABETH, NJ – A local heartwarming story of a mother’s selflessness and a son’s resilience has captured the community’s attention and is raising awareness about the power of organ and tissue donation and transplantation.
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27. The Sharing Network Foundation Announces Election of New Board Members to Help Guide Life-Saving Mission
(New Providence, NJ) - The Sharing Network Foundation is pleased to announce the election of three outstanding individuals to its Board of Trustees - JP Bartolomeo of Colts Neck, Bobby Ring of Berkeley Heights, and Lorie Rodimer, a native of Sussex County currently residing in East Stroudsburg, PA.
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28. Foundation Celebrates Arts & Humanities and Jersey Arts Month With Free Public Art in Bergen County
(Hackensack, New Jersey; October 21, 2023) – In observance of National Arts and Humanities Month and Jersey Arts Month, the Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF) invites people in the area to see public art and online programming available for free in Bergen County.  As part of the NNJCF’s 25th ...
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29. Golf Classic & Tennis Tournament Raises $150,000 to Support the Sharing Network Foundation
(WEST CALDWELL, NJ) - On Tuesday, October 10, golfers hit the links and tennis players put their racket skills to the test at the Mountain Ridge Country Club in West Caldwell, NJ, to support NJ Sharing Network’s mission to save and enhance lives through organ and tissue donation and transplantation.
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30. Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey Announces Master Property Plan to Invest in Girls and Enhance Access to The Girl Scout Leadership Experience
Transforming Girl Scouting in Northern New Jersey Riverdale, N.J. – October 19, 2023 – Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey (GSNNJ), the preeminent leadership development organization for girls, unveils its property master plan to reimagine its service locations and further invest in girls in the communities it serves.
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31. BERGEN COUNTY OPENS OFFICE OF LGBTQ+ SERVICES
Permanent office opens under the Bergen County Department of Human Services on National Coming Out Day Hackensack, NJ – County Executive James J. Tedesco III, the Bergen County Board of Commissioners, and the Bergen County Department of Human Services announce the implementation of an Office of LGBTQ+ Services under ...
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32. Center for Hope & Safety Raises Awareness During Domestic Violence Awareness Month with Community Events
Rochelle Park, N.J. (September 26, 2023) – October is recognized as Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Center for Hope & Safety (CHS), Bergen County’s only not-for-profit agency dedicated to helping adults and children rebuild their lives beyond domestic violence and abuse, is hosting several events to raise awareness of domestic ...
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33. Local Business Owner Hosts United Against DV Event to Combat Domestic Violence in Bergen County
Event will feature a fireside chat with award-winning author of No Visible Bruises, Rachel Louise Snyder, and honor National Coalition Against Domestic Violence President Ruth Glenn
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34. NJ Sharing Network Presents Awards to Local Residents for Outstanding Volunteer Efforts
(NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ) - NJ Sharing Network, the non-profit organization responsible for the recovery of donated organs and tissue in the Garden State, recently presented Volunteer Recognition Awards to five residents for their outstanding efforts in supporting its life-saving mission. The awards were presented during NJ Sharing Network’s 2023 Volunteer ...
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35. Bergen Awards Scholarships, Hosts Production on Armenian Genocide
PARAMUS, N.J. – Founded through the Bergen Community College Foundation to foster awareness on the mechanisms of social conflict, political and ethnic violence and genocide, the Bergen Community College Center for Peace, Justice and Reconciliation has tapped its grant funds to award students with scholarships and sponsor a faculty-led theatrical ...
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36. Jersey City’s LaVise McCray Celebrates Her Life-Saving Kidney Transplant During National Minority Donor Awareness Month
(JERSEY CITY, NJ) –August is National Minority Donor Awareness Month, a time to honor the generosity of multicultural organ and tissue donors and their families, while also underscoring the critical need for people from diverse communities to register as organ and tissue donors.
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37. NJ Sharing Network’s Live Healthy and Move Community Event Set for September 16 in Vera Ames Park in Paterson
Free event will feature health screenings, fitness activities, nutrition information and family fun
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38. Foundation Awarded New Jersey Council for the Humanities Awards Grant for Beyond the Wall: Developing Digital Content Illuminating The Black Women's Mural
(Hackensack, New Jersey; July 27, 2023) -- The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation's (NNJCF) ArtsBergen initiative announces the New Jersey Council for the Humanities (NJCH) awarded an Action Grant.
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39. Visual Artists Wanted for "Barrels O'Art" in Hackensack
(Hackensack, New Jersey; July 14, 2023) – The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation's ArtsBergen announces a call for ten visual artists and/or artist teams to design and paint murals on ten rain barrels in the City of Hackensack.  
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40. Local High School Students Awarded Scholarships for Advocacy and Support of Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – Ten New Jersey high school students were awarded scholarships from the Sharing Network Foundation for their passion and dedication to raising awareness of organ and tissue donation and transplantation.
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41. Cause for Celebration: Bergen and Party City Collaborate
PARAMUS, N.J. – Officials from Bergen Community College and Party City, the global celebrations retailer, recently collaborated on a pair of June events that provided learning opportunities for the College’s students and company personnel. 
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42. NJ Sharing Network’s 5K Celebration of Life United Thousands of Supporters of Organ and Tissue Donation
(NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ) – On Sunday, June 11, thousands of people came out in support of organ and tissue donation during NJ Sharing Network’s 5K Celebration of Life.
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43. Former CarePlus NJ CEO and Behavioral Health Icon Joe Masciandaro Honored for Lifetime of Service at CarePlus NJ’s 25th Annual Courage Awards Gala
Paramus, N.J. (June 12, 2023) – Care Plus NJ, Inc. (“CarePlus”), a pioneer in integrated primary and behavioral health services for adults and children, announces founder and former President / CEO Joe Masciandaro was honored for his lifetime of contributions to the organization at their 25th Annual Courage Awards Gala ...
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44. NEW YORK WATERWAY ENHANCES MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVES FOR EMPLOYEES
In support of Mental Health Awareness Month,NY Waterway focuses on ensuring resources for all its employees As part of its ongoing commitment to its employees, and in support of Mental Health Awareness Month, New York Waterway encourages staff members to take advantage of a wide range of offerings designed ...
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45. EXCEPTIONAL TEEN NAMED 2023 NEW JERSEY “YOUTH OF THE YEAR” BY BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS IN NEW JERSEY
Genesis Parfait Set to Receive College Scholarship and Vie for Northeast Regional Title in June Clifton, NJ, May 11, 2023 – Selected among 15 outstanding youth, Genesis P., from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Newark, has been named the 2023 New Jersey Youth of the Year by Boys ...
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46. Rahway’s Lisa Smallwood-Belk to Celebrate Her Life-Saving Kidney Transplant at NJ Sharing Network’s 5K Celebration of Life
On Saturday, May 20, 2023, thousands of organ and tissue transplant recipients, donor families, living donors and dedicated volunteers and advocates will come together in Ocean Grove for NJ Sharing Network’s 5K Celebration of Life Walk and USATF Certified Race.
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47. BERGEN COUNTY’S WINTER WONDERLAND RECOGNIZED FOR NEW ATTRACTION
‘Ice Bumper Cars’ presented with Daniel M. Gasalberti Award from New Jersey Parks and Recreation Association (NJRPA)
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48. Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey Announces Expanded Partnership with Morgan Stanley with New Event Series in Recognition of Financial Literacy Month
Financial Wellness Series Will Teach Girl Scouts Lifelong Financial Literacy Skills
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49. Former Police Chief to Run 200 Miles Across NJ to Fight Hunger & Food Insecurity
RIDGEWOOD, N.J. – On May 18, retired Fairview Police Chief and Run for Hope Foundation Founder Frank DelVecchio will embark on a 200-mile solo run across the State of New Jersey to fight hunger and food insecurity. DelVecchio will begin this multi-day venture at High Point State Park in Sussex ...
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50. Sparta’s Allison Ognibene Celebrates 35 Years Since Her Life-Saving Heart and Double-Lung Transplant
(Sparta, NJ) - Allison Ognibene, 50, has enjoyed living and thriving in Sparta since she was only 5 years old. Over the years, she has made countless local friends who appreciate her warm and fun-loving personality.
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