1. Volunteers Needed to Install a Community Rain Garden and Paint a Mural at Hackensack High School
(Hackensack, New Jersey; May 9, 2024) – The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF) is seeking volunteers to install a community rain garden and paint a community mural at Boost the Block Goes Green on Saturday, June 1, with the rain date scheduled for June 8.  The event takes place ...
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2. The Valley Hospital Earns an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group
PARAMUS, NJ, May 2, 2024 – The Valley Hospital is proud to have been recognized with an “A” grade for patient safety for the 22nd time, following the release of The Leapfrog Group‘s Spring 2024 Hospital Safety Grade. This national distinction celebrates Valley’s achievements in protecting hospital patients from preventable ...
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3. PSEG employees prepare 500 hygiene kits for The Salvation Army New Jersey Division during National Volunteer Week
Union, NJ– As part of National Volunteer Week, the parking lot at The Salvation Army New Jersey Division Headquarters was bustling as PSEG employees generously volunteered their time to ensure that those facing disaster had a source of comfort.
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4. Meals on Wheels North Jersey Announces New Executive Director
(Woodcliff Lake, NJ) Meals on Wheels North Jersey has proudly served the northern Bergen County area for over 50 years. Delivering nutritious meals and a friendly well-check has been the focus of their mission since 1972.
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5. Medical Volunteers Perform Life Changing Surgeries In Peru With Healing The Children New Jersey
... health and hope, one child at a time. Tuesday, April 9, 2024 (Hawthorne, New Jersey) – Healing the Children New Jersey (HTCNJ), a New Jersey based nonprofit, will be sending a team of 21 medical volunteers to Arequipa, Peru April 13-20 on a pediatric plastic and reconstructive surgical mission.
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6. College Foundation Awards Scholarships
PARAMUS, N.J. – The Bergen Community College Foundation, the 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization that supports the institution, has awarded scholarships to 241 students for the fall semester.
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7. Table to Table, NJ’s First Food Rescue, Celebrates 25 Years of Nourishing Communities, Reducing Food Waste, and Improving the Well Being of Food Insecure Neighbors
Nonprofit Marks Milestone with an Action-Packed Year of Activities and Goal of Delivering 25,000,000 Pounds/Meals March 26, 2024 – Saddle Brook, NJ – Table to Table, New Jersey’s first food rescue, celebrates 25 years of nourishing communities, reducing food waste, and improving the well-being of food insecure neighbors.
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8. Four Local Women Leaders to be Honored at Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey’s Annual Women of Achievement Gala
Riverdale, N.J. – March 7, 2024 – Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey (GSNNJ), the preeminent leadership development organization for girls, announces it will be recognizing four of New Jersey’s most influential women leaders as this year’s Women of Achievement honorees.
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9. Celebrate ‘Connecting Neighbors’ at The Community Chest's Gala on April 11
(Eastern Bergen County, New Jersey; March 8, 2024) --The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County holds its annual spring gala, Connecting Neighbors, on April 11, 2024 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at  Edgewood Country Club, located at 449 Rivervale Road in River Vale, New Jersey. 
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10. Camp Registration for Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey Now Open for 2024 Season
Riverdale, N.J. – February 15, 2024- Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey (GSNNJ), the preeminent leadership development organization for girls, announces that registration is now open for their 2024 camp season at Lake Rickabear Camp in Kinnelon, NJ and Jockey Hollow Camp located in Mendham, NJ.
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11. NJ Sharing Network Celebrates Black History Month and Highlights Inspiring Story of Hope of Transplant Recipient Muran Veniszee of North Brunswick
(NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ) - NJ Sharing Network, the federally designated non-profit organization focused on saving and enhancing lives through the recovery of donated organs and tissue in the Garden State, proudly participates in Black History Month by sharing the uplifting story of Muran Veniszee, 42, a North Brunswick resident who ...
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12. OsteoStrong Paramus Welcomes Toni Ferrarie as their Center Manager
PARAMUS, NJ – January 9, 2024 – OsteoStrong, a state-of-the-art wellness center in Paramus, announces that Toni Ferrarie has joined their team as the Center Manager.
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13. 2024 Girl Scout Cookie Season Begins in Northern New Jersey Fueling the Next Generation of Female Entrepreneurs
Riverdale, N.J. – January 9, 2024 – Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey, the preeminent leadership development organization for girls in Bergen, Morris, Passaic, Sussex, and northern Warren counties, announces the kickoff of their 2024 Girl Scout Cookie Season, the annual event in which Girl Scouts unbox their futures as ...
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14. Valley Health System Partners with Family of Caring Healthcare System to Bring Palliative Care Services to Park Ridge
RIDGEWOOD, NJ, January 5, 2024 – Valley Health System is proud to partner with Family of Caring Healthcare System to provide palliative care supportive services at the Family of Caring at Park Ridge campus.
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15. COUNTY TO HOLD 18TH ANNUAL PROJECT HOMELESS CONNECT AND POINT-IN-TIME SURVEY TO FIGHT HOMELESSNESS
HACKENSACK, NJ - Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco, the County Board of Commissioners and the Department of Human Services announce that the 18th Annual Project Homeless Connect (PHC) will take place on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at the Bergen County Housing, Health and Human Services Center, 120 South River Street in ...
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16. Volunteer-Based Food Rescue App Celebrates Major Milestone of 2 Million Pounds of Food Picked Up and Delivered to Neighbors in Need
Saddle Brook, NJ, December 21, 2023 –Table to Table, New Jersey’s first food rescue organization, celebrates a major milestone of 2 million pounds of food delivered to hungry neighbors via its volunteer-based food rescue app, Table to Table I-Rescue.
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17. RIDGEFIELD EQUESTRIAN WINS GOLD IN NJ SPECIAL OLYMPICS
(Leonia, NJ - December 11, 2023) - Local equestrian Paul Lim made history as the first participant and winner in the New Jersey Special Olympics to come from the Bergen Equestrian Center. Paul was able to clinch gold in both Class 10 Advanced Walk/Trot/Canter Equitation and Class 25 Advanced Walk/Trot/Canter ...
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18. NJ Food Rescue Helps Reduce Food Waste in School Cafeterias Via their App-Based Program, Table to Table I-Rescue Lunch Program Available to Schools in Bergen, Essex, Hudson, and Passaic Counties
Saddle Brook, NJ, December 5, 2023 –If you have visited a school lunchroom lately, you know the amount of food wasted can be staggering.
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19. Bergen County Office of Food Security Announces 2023 Awards for Food Pantry Sustainability Grant Program
Hackensack, NJ – County Executive Jim Tedesco, the Board of County Commissioners, and the Bergen County Office of Food Security are excited to announce awards for the 2023 Food Security Task Force Sustainability Grant Program, following passage of resolution 1373-23 by the Bergen County Board of Commissioners. Awards were approved ...
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20. 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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21. The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County's Supporters and Volunteers Thanked at Donor Appreciation Gathering
(Eastern Bergen County, New Jersey; November 24, 2023) -- The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County celebrated the contributions of donors and volunteers at the Donor Appreciation Event held at the Bergen Performing Arts Center’s Performing Arts School in Englewood.
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22. National Council of Jewish Women Kicks Off 31st Annual Stay-at-Home Fundraiser
Proceeds benefit women, children, and families in Bergen County and beyond throughout the year
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23. Alfred N. Sanzari Family Foundation Announces 2023 Fall Grant Recipients $50,000 awarded to 12 local non-profits to support community-focused programs
Hackensack, N.J. (November 14, 2023) - The Alfred N. Sanzari Family Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving communities across the northeast, is proud to announce it has awarded 12 grants totaling $50,000 for its Fall 2023 grant program.
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24. NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN WILL TAKE YOU ON A TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE
Teaneck, NJ (November 28,2023) - The National Council of Jewish Women Bergen County Section (NCJW BCS), a grassroots organization of volunteers and advocates who turn progressive ideals into action, will present Andrew Jacobs, Director of the new Borscht Belt Museum in Ellenville, NY, who will share his insights into the history of ...
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25. The Valley Hospital Earns an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group
RIDGEWOOD, NJ, November 6, 2023 – The Valley Hospital is proud to have been recognized with an “A” grade for patient safety for the 21st time with the release of The Leapfrog Group‘s Fall 2023 Hospital Safety Grade. This national distinction celebrates Valley’s achievements in protecting hospital patients from preventable ...
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