On Thursday evening, October 27th at 6:30 PM, The Community Foundation of South Jersey (CFSJ) will honor J. Mark and Ann Claffey Baiada – two of South Jersey’s most gracious philanthropists – with the 4th Annual Legacy of Giving Award. They will follow in the footsteps
Since 2013, Community Foundation of South Jersey (CFSJ) has celebrated our region’s exceptionally generous individuals and families with the Legacy of Giving Award. Each of the honorees has used their passion, knowledge and network to help others overcome struggles. Their legacies are about more than
Each year, as part of the Community Foundation Legacy of Giving Event, we present a portion of the event proceeds to a South Jersey organization. This year, the $2500 grant will be presented to LUCY (Lifting Up Camden’s Youth) Outreach. LUCY offers multi-lingual, culturally sensitive services to
Community Foundation of South Jersey (CFSJ) staff and Board is grateful to this year’s sponsors who understand how important the CFSJ mission is to our region and chose to commit their support for our annual Legacy of Giving Event. This year we will celebrate the generosity and
Celebrate the Generosity & Impact of Mark & Ann Baiada Thursday, October 27 | 6:30 PM Moorestown Community House 16 East Main Street, Moorestown, NJ The Community Foundation of South Jersey (CFSJ) will honor the extraordinary contributions of two of South Jersey’s generous philanthropists, J.
Every Salem City child will be more likely to attend college thanks to a new initiative named the Acorn Fund, the latest in a number of local programs established by the Forman S. Acton Educational Foundation to empower Salem’s youth. The Forman Acton foundation has
The Community Foundation of South Jersey (CFSJ) Camden Food Innovation Fund has awarded $52,500 in grants to two local organizations for programs that innovatively increase access to healthy food and create economic opportunity in Camden City. This is the second round of grantmaking for the
Community Foundation of South Jersey launched our listening series with a dynamic group of South Jersey women devoted to giving their time and money to organizations that make a difference in our region and beyond. The event took place on November 3, 2015 at the Mansion
In December 2015, the Cascade Corporation established the South Jersey Aging Innovation Fund at the Community Foundation of South Jersey (CFSJ) to influence solutions that improve the wellness and quality of life of older adults. Although they exited the senior living market in Cape May
Jeffrey A. Robinson, Ph.D. , faculty member at Rutgers Business School and founding Assistant Director of The Center for Urban Entrepreneurship & Economic Development, believes social entrepreneurship can significantly advance the solving of social challenges faced in New Jersey and beyond. Based on his efforts with
In 2010, Mark Zuckerberg joined a group of other U.S. billionaires in a pledge to give away half of their funds Led by Warren Buffett and Bill Gates, The Giving Pledge (as it is known) is a call to the world’s wealthiest individuals and families to