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. Paramus' Frisch School Senior Receives The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County’s Leadership Award for Young Women
(Eastern Bergen County, New Jersey; May 30, 2025) -- The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County announces Mussia Poltorak, a resident of Bergenfield and a senior at The Frisch School, received its Young Women’s Senior Leadership Runner-Up Award with a certificate and a $2,000 award.
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3. Golfers Swung for a Cause to Support Mental Health at The Community Chest’s Fifth Annual Golf Outing!
The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County’s Fifth Annual Golf Outing united golfers to raise funds for local nonprofits responding to increased mental health needs in the area.
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4. Rockaway Resident and Liver Transplant Recipient Emily Barkocy Honors Her Organ Donor and Celebrates the Gift of Life at NJ Sharing Network’s 5K Celebration of Life
(Rockaway, NJ) – Emily Barkocy of Rockaway, NJ, is counting her blessings every day thanks to her lifesaving liver transplant. She’s preparing to celebrate life in a big way with her loved ones at NJ Sharing Network’s 5K Celebration of Life on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at the organization’s headquarters ...
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5. Dr. Rochelle Wimpfheimer, Executive Director of The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County, Named a 2025 NJBIZ ICON
(Eastern Bergen County, New Jersey; April 7, 2025) – The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County announces Executive Director Dr. Rochelle Wimpfheimer has been named a 2025 NJBIZ ICON honoree. NJBIZ, a prominent business publication in the Garden State, awards this prestigious recognition to distinguished business leaders from New Jersey, ...
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6. New Jersey’s Next STEM Frontier: Learning from the Land’s First Scientists
Picture this: Thick smoke chokes the air as flames blaze closer toward homes, businesses, and forests. Firefighters battle the blaze, but it spreads too fast. In New Jersey’s Pine Barrens—one of the most fire-prone regions in the state—this is a growing concern.
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7. Integrity House Secures $300,000 Grant to Strengthen Mental Health Safety Net in New Jersey
Newark, N.J. (March 03, 2025) – Integrity House, a leading provider of comprehensive substance use and mental health services in New Jersey, has been awarded a $300,000 grant through the New Jersey Safety Net Program (NJ SNIP), funded by the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation (BMS Foundation), an independent charitable organization. ...
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8. Please Announce This Updated News. Women Leaders to be Recognized at The Community Chest's 'Girls Night Out'
The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County’s Third Annual 'Girls Night Out' to Recognize Women Leaders (Eastern Bergen County, New Jersey; February 12, 2025) – The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County celebrates International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month at its third annual ‘Girls Night Out’ on Thursday, ...
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9. National Donor Day: How the Gift of One Heart Brought Two Families Together
New Providence, NJ – February 14 is a day for sharing the love in New Jersey - not just because it’s Valentine’s Day, but also because it marks National Donor Day, a time dedicated to spreading awareness and education about organ and tissue donation.
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10. Bergen County Commissioners Approve $4.87 Million to Elevate Recreation, Accessibility, and Senior Services
HACKENSACK, NJ – The Bergen County Board of County Commissioners started the new year by approving three major grants totaling $4.87 million to fund transformative projects aimed at improving the lives of residents. The initiatives include redeveloping the Carlton Hill Rail Trail into a community greenway, constructing an inclusive playground ...
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11. 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 ...
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12. The Community Chest Accepting Applications for Eighth Annual High School Young Women's Leadership Awards
(Eastern Bergen County, New Jersey; December 15, 2024) -- The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County is accepting applications for its eighth annual High School Young Women's Leadership Awards.  In 2025, three awards will be given to outstanding students identifying as female, enrolled in either their junior or senior years ...
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13. Bergen County Secures $149,300 ARRIVE Together Grant to Enhance Mental Health Crisis Response
Hackensack, NJ — The Bergen County Board of Commissioners are proud to announce that the County has been awarded a $149,300 grant through the New Jersey ARRIVE Together program, an initiative overseen by the Office of the Attorney General. This funding will strengthen Bergen County’s ability to respond compassionately and effectively ...
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14. Fashionistas Celebrated The Community Chest’s Young Women's Leadership Program’s Seventh Anniversary at the Max Mara Fashion Show
(Eastern Bergen County, New Jersey; December 5, 2024) -- The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County's (The Chest) Young Women's Leadership Program celebrated its seventh anniversary with a fashion show at Max Mara.  Fashionistas attended and explored Max Mara's 2024 fall and winter collection at the Max Mara store, located ...
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15. The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County Celebrates National Philanthropy Day and Awards Grants Totaling $115,000 to Nonprofit Agencies
(Eastern Bergen County, New Jersey; November 18, 2024) -- The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County opened National Philanthropy Day and announced 28 grants were awarded, totaling $ 115,000, to 29 nonprofit agencies responding to increased need in the community. 
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16. Building Connections: Leveraging Technology to Combat Isolation Conference to be Presented on December 4
(Eastern Bergen County, New Jersey; November 8, 2024) -- The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County (The Community Chest) will hold the conference, “Building Connections: Leveraging Technology to Combat Isolation”, on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at LG Headquarters, located in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 
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17. ACCREDITATION ASSESSMENT TEAM INVITES PUBLIC COMMENT TODAY
(Mahwah, NJ) –  Today, October 29th, the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP) will examine all aspects of Bergen County Communications Public Safety Operations Center’s policies and procedures, management, operations, and support services Director Charles Schwartz announced today.
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18. SESAME STREET LEARN & PLAY SET TO OPEN NOV. 16 AT AMERICAN DREAM
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ (October 30, 2024) – American Dream and Sesame Workshop, the global impact nonprofit behind Sesame Street, proudly announce the highly anticipated opening of the first Sesame Street Learn & Play in the U.S. on November 16.
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19. ACCREDITATION ASSESSMENT TEAM INVITES PUBLIC COMMENT
(Mahwah, NJ) – On October 29, 2024 the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP) will examine all aspects of Bergen County Communications Public Safety Operations Center’s policies and procedures, management, operations, and support services Director Charles Schwartz announced today.
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20. The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County's Board of Managers Names Amie AbuRustum President
(Eastern Bergen County, New Jersey; October 9, 2024) – The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County announces Amie AbuRustum of Tenafly has been named President of the Board of Managers.  AbuRustum, who previously served as First Vice President, has been an active member of The Chest's Board of Managers since ...
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21. Bergen Volunteers Appoints Shara Nadler as their New CEO
Hackensack, NJ, September 2024 - Shara Nadler has been named Chief Executive Officer at Bergen Volunteers, effective September 9, 2024, the agency’s Board of Directors announced today.
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22. The Community Chest's Fall Celebration to Raise Funds to Support Mental Health Programs. Shake Rattle and Roll Dueling Pianos to Perform!
(Eastern Bergen County, New Jersey; September 4, 2024) – Join The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County at a fall celebration for an evening of live piano music, comedy, and cabaret with “Shake Rattle and Roll Dueling Pianos” on Tuesday, October 29, 2024.  The fall celebration takes place at the ...
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23. Alfred N. Sanzari Family Foundation Announces Recipients of 2024 Spring Grant Program
Hackensack, N.J. (August 8, 2024) - The Alfred N. Sanzari Family Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving communities across the Northeast, is proud to announce it has awarded nine grants totaling $50,185 for its Spring 2024 grant program. Grant recipients include Youth Consultation Service, Push to Walk, Community Meals ...
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24. The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County Presents Summer ‘Connections’ Events for the Senior Community
(Eastern Bergen County, New Jersey; July 12, 2024) -- The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County in conjunction with nonprofit partners in the area announces the Summer Connections program, featuring free events to bring seniors together throughout the season. 
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25. The Community Chest Honors Exceptional Young Women With Seventh Annual Leadership Awards
(Eastern Bergen County, New Jersey; July 1, 2024) -- The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County announces the recipients of its seventh annual High School Young Women's Leadership Program's awards.
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