1. Local High School Students Awarded Scholarships for Advocacy and Support of Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation
(NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ) – Twelve 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. The 2025 graduates were presented with their scholarship awards at NJ Sharing Network’s headquarters in New Providence.
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2. Mother’s Day Tribute: NJ Mom Spreads Awareness About Organ Donation While Honoring Her Son’s Lifesaving Legacy
(HOPATCONG, NJ) – This Mother’s Day, Geri Cranmer of Hopatcong, NJ, is finding strength and purpose by honoring her beloved son, Sean Thomas Cranmer, whose selfless gift of organ and tissue donation continues to save and enhance lives across the country.
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3. COUNTY GOLF COURSES NOW OPEN FOR 2025 SEASON
HACKENSACK, N.J. – Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco and the Board of Commissioners are pleased to announce the start of the 2025 Golf Season at all Bergen County-owned golf courses.
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4. American Heart Month Story: The Gift of Life – New Providence’s Nicholas Tamburo Thrives Thanks to Lifesaving Heart Transplant
(New Providence, NJ) – As we recognize American Heart Month this February, Nicholas Tamburo, 70, of New Providence reflects on nearly 24 years since receiving the gift of a lifesaving heart transplant in July 2001.
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5. Union Resident Joe Covino Thankful for the Gift of His Lifesaving Liver Transplant
(Union, NJ) - Joe Covino, a resident of Union, NJ, is celebrating his lifesaving liver transplant, which took place on November 4, 2024. Just a few months after his surgery, Joe’s remarkable recovery serves as an inspiring testament to the power of organ and tissue donation and his determination to ...
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6. NJ Sharing Network Celebrates Día de los Muertos with Special Altar Display Honoring Organ and Tissue Donors
(New Providence, NJ) – On November 1, 2024, in honor of Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), NJ Sharing Network’s headquarters in New Providence unveiled a colorful and vibrant altar display with photos and touching tributes submitted by family members and loved ones of organ and tissue donors. ...
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7. Cream Ridge/Upper Freehold Township’s ‘Dr. Kaye’ Celebrates Her Lifesaving Kidney Transplants and Inspires Others Through Advocacy Efforts
(Cream Ridge / Upper Freehold Township, NJ) – Dr. Karen Aitken-Douyon, affectionately known as Dr. Kaye, a pediatric and school-based physical therapist, is taking time to reflect on the power of organ and tissue donation and transplantation as she recently celebrated the 14th anniversary of the first of two successful ...
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8. Morristown’s Kerry O’Connor Celebrates 11th Anniversary of Lifesaving Pancreas Transplant and Advocates for Organ Donation
(Morristown, NJ) – Kerry O’Connor is celebrating a significant milestone this September – it is 11 years since a pancreas transplant saved her life. Reflecting on her journey, Kerry is using this anniversary to advocate for NJ Sharing Network and encourage people to register as organ and tissue donors to ...
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9. NJ Sharing Network Celebrates National Minority Donor Awareness Month by Honoring Multicultural Organ and Tissue Donors
(New Providence, NJ) - National Minority Donor Awareness Month, celebrated annually in August, honors the generosity of multicultural organ and tissue donors and their families. It also highlights the critical need for diverse communities to register as organ and tissue donors.
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10. Local High School Students Awarded Scholarships for Advocacy and Support of Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – Seven 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. The 2024 graduates were presented with their scholarship awards at NJ Sharing Network’s headquarters in New Providence. ...
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11. Northern NJ Community Foundation Celebrates Earth Month and Announces Partnership With Hackensack Public Schools to Address Flooding and Water Pollution in the City of Hackensack
Summary: A Hackensack community Rain Garden Information and Design Session takes place on Thursday, April 25 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. via Zoom.
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12. Flemington’s Amy Leonard Celebrates a Decade of Life with Heart Transplant
... for Amy but also serves as a testament to the generosity of organ and tissue donors. Amy now shares her story of hope to raise awareness for NJ Sharing Network and encourage people to say ‘YES’ to registering as organ and tissue donors to help save and enhance more lives.
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13. Belleville Resident Karl Halpin Celebrates a Decade of Life After Life-Saving Liver Transplant and Inspires Hope and Advocacy for NJ Sharing Network
Belleville, NJ – Karl Halpin, 61, recently celebrated a remarkable milestone – the 10th anniversary of his life-saving liver transplant. Karl’s journey serves as an inspiring testament to the transformative power of organ and tissue donation and transplantation.
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14. NCJW AND THRIVE NJ HOST PROGRAM ON IMPORTANCE OF ABORTION CARE FOR ALL
On Thursday, November 16th National Council of Jewish Women Bergen County Section, in collaboration with the THRIVE NJ Coalition, will host “The Power of Intersectionality.” Both organizations are reaching out to like-minded individuals, community groups, agencies and congregations to build a movement to secure abortion access for all.
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15. 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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16. 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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17. NJ Sharing Network Celebrates Black History Month and Highlights Inspiring Story of Hope of Transplant Recipient Christopher Bryant
(NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ) - NJ Sharing Network, the federally designated nonprofit organization responsible for the recovery of donated organs and tissue in the Garden State, joins in the local celebration of Black History Month by sharing the inspirational story of Christopher Bryant of Woodbridge, whose life was saved thanks to ...
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18. NJ Sharing Network Honors Organ Donor Hero Freddy Villa of Englewood During Hispanic Heritage Month
(NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ) – National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 to October 15) recognizes the contributions of Hispanic Americans who have inspired others to achieve success and support those in need.
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19. Trinitas Regional Medical Center Earns National Award for Promoting Organ and Tissue Donation
(ELIZABETH, NJ) – Trinitas Regional Medical Center has been honored with the 2022 Workplace Partnership for Life Platinum Award for its organ and tissue donation awareness program from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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20. Get Fresh Produce in The Community Chest's 'Neighbors Helping Neighbors Eat Healthy' Campaign
(Bergen County, NJ; July 19, 2022) -- The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County wants neighbors in the region to eat healthy, be healthy and stay healthy.  In conjunction with the Partnership for Healthy Eating, The Chest is launching The 'Neighbors Helping Neighbors Eat Healthy' campaign to make this happen ...
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21. Bergen Tuition-Freeze Extended Through Aug. 1
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College has extended its popular “inflation-busters” tuition freeze initiative through Aug. 1, giving students additional time to register for fall 2022 classes under the fall 2019 tuition rate ($146.50 per credit for Bergen County residents). The College’s latest student affordability program has already encouraged 4,743 ...
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22. Inflation-Busters: 2019 Tuition Rate Frozen Through July 1
PARAMUS, N.J. – The COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on personal finances has prompted Bergen Community College to deploy numerous strategies at making education more affordable. Among them, the College leveraged nearly $5 million of federal pandemic relief funds to satisfy the outstanding balances of students with past-due tuition bills.
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23. One Month After Ida: Federal Funding Tops $175 Million for New Jersey
TRENTON, N.J. – One month after the federal disaster declaration for the remnants of Hurricane Ida, more than $175.8 million in federal funds have been provided to New Jersey to aid in their recovery.
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