The daily burdens thrust upon families who are battling pediatric cancer are many, and the Ashley Lauren Foundation (ALF) is an independent, New Jersey-based non-profit organization that depends on the support of the community to address those needs. This is its mission, and it is one that [...]
In its 5th year of grant-making, the dynamic women’s philanthropy group will contribute four grants of $114,000 each to transformational programs in Monmouth County. Impact 100 Jersey Coast, a grant making collective, recently closed its fifth annual membership drive with a record 456 members – and $456,000 [...]
Since its founding in 2015, Impact 100 Jersey Coast has made tremendous strides in empowering women to improve the lives of others through philanthropy. Thus far, the all-volunteer organization has awarded nearly $1.2 million in substantial grants to ten Monmouth County nonprofits, with new recipients selected each [...]
To Support Local Charities Serving Those Impacted by COVID-19 Monmouth Park Charity Fund (MPCF) announced the distribution of four $10,000 Emergency Relief Grants to support local charities who are on the front lines serving Monmouth County residents who have been profoundly impacted by COVID-19. The local charities that [...]
Impact 100 - 4 Grants of $110,000 - Flyer Impact 100 Jersey Coast, a local women’s philanthropic movement, reached an amazing milestone this month as it closed its record-breaking 2019 membership season. This fall, the group will award four grants of $110,000 each – bringing its total [...]
Headshot of Carolynn Ozar The family of the late Carolynn Ozar Diakon and Resources Real Estate have announced the creation of The Carolynn Ozar Diakon Foundation, an organization to support the philanthropic interests of the company’s founder who passed in January. The foundation, which is currently in [...]
FEATURED PHOTO: (left to right) The Community YMCA’s Board Chair Jennifer Lakefield, President & CEO Laurie Goganzer and Chief Operating Officer Jennifer Dunn, along with Board chair of the YMCA of Western Monmouth County Stacey DeAlmeida, celebrate the merger of the two YMCAs to create the second-largest Y in New Jersey. [...]
Missing the East Coast’s Biggest Cat Convention would be Catastrophic! Cat lovers all over the world are purring with excitement for the “Catsbury Park” Cat Convention, the East Coast’s biggest cat convention, taking place April 7 and April 8, 2018 at Conventional Hall and The Paramount Theatre in [...]
County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon is reminding everyone to check their passports if you are planning spring travel out of the country. Many countries require six months validity on a U.S. passport, so it is critical to check the expiration date in advance if you already have a [...]
The Monmouth Museum will present two new exhibitions: The 39th Annual Juried Art Exhibition and the Member Miniatures Exhibition with an opening reception on January 13, 2018 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Museum located on 765 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft, NJ, on the campus of [...]
