SJWomen100 – Impact100 South Jersey

02Jun 2020 by SJWomen100

Member Spotlight: Kelly Raso

You can hear the pride in her voice when Kelly Raso talks about her employer Alloy Silvestein and its commitment to the community. The South Jersey accounting firm is a great supporter of Impact100 South Jersey, sponsoring membership for five employees: Kim Sheehan, Angela Venti, Anne D’Amico, Julie Strohlein and Kelly. Alloy Silverstein also sponsored last year’s Big Reveal Celebration. A second-year member of Impact100 SJ, Kelly is also proud of Alloy Silverstein’s response to COVID-19, educating clients with a steady stream of news and advice on everything from PPP loans to unemployment. “There are many unknowns for my agricultural clients as they begin their season. Will they be able to get workers to pick the crops? What happens if someone gets infected? How will we maintain social distancing? For clients…

26May 2020 by SJWomen100

Member Spotlight: Elena Piperno

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Elena Piperno attended an information session at the Ronald McDonald House in October 2019. But even before then, she knew she was interested in joining Impact100 South Jersey. After reading about us on social media and recognizing some faces, she was intrigued by the idea of women contributing equally to generate high impact grants to local non-profit organizations. It was no surprise Elena immediately joined our ranks effective this year. Elena was raised with a family culture of philanthropic generosity. Her dad, Pepe Piperno, spent his early years in Camden and has a long history of community support. At the early age of six, Elena became involved in the family tradition of delivering Christmas baskets to Camden families through Sacred Heart Church. This early experience instilled in her the importance of giving back and community…

19May 2020 by SJWomen100

Member Spotlight: Dawn Hunter

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Dawn Hunter was introduced to Impact100 SJ in 2019 as part of the team that applied for the $100,000 grant awarded to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cumberland and Salem Counties. Her meeting with grant review committee members left a first great impression. A few weeks later, she was introduced to leadership council member Angela Venti at a meeting of the Vineland Chamber of Commerce where Dawn is Executive Director. “I was feeling so grateful that Big Brothers Big Sisters was the grant recipient and then I met Angela. It just seemed like more than a coincidence, so I decided to join and give back.” The $100,000 grant supports Big Brothers Big Sisters’ new program, Mentor 2.0, which pairs ‘Bigs’ with high school students so they can receive guidance about…

12May 2020 by SJWomen100

Member Spotlight: Emma Kimenhour

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Emma Kimenhour has been a proud member of Impact100 SJ for more than a year. Born and raised in South Jersey, Emma is grateful for the opportunities her involvement with this unique philanthropic group has afforded her. “Philanthropy is the heart of Impact100 SJ,” Emma explains. “There is something empowering about connecting with a group of such dynamic, creative women – all with the common goals of transforming communities and fostering change. These goals align perfectly with the work we are doing every day at Volunteers of America Delaware Valley.” As Director of Philanthropic Gifts at Camden-based Volunteers of America Delaware Valley (VOADV), Emma knows firsthand how one gift or donation, no matter the size, can profoundly impact a person’s life. “Being part of an organization whose mission is to…

12May 2020 by SJWomen100

2020 Virtual Annual Meeting

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Register For Our 2020 Annual Meeting The Show Must Go On-Line... Join Impact100 South Jersey for Our 2020 ZOOM Annual Meeting On June 10th at 6 PM, we invite you to pour a glass of your favorite beverage, settle in front of your preferred digital viewing device and watch along with some of South Jersey's most generous and engaged women as we unveil which organization our members voted to award a $100,000 transformative, core mission grant. The night that we've been waiting for is here — with a few tweaks, but no less exciting. In addition to the $100k grant, two organizations will be awarded $43,000 general operating grants — which are needed now more than ever. Our 2020 Nonprofit Finalists Continuing the legacy of suffragist Alice Paul's work for gender…

01May 2020 by SJWomen100

Member Spotlight: Lois Greco

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Lois Greco has been a member of Impact100 SJ since its inaugural year, 2018. After initial hesitation, Lois enthusiastically joined for two reasons: Kyle Ruffin asked her and she recognized that women’s collective philanthropy aligned perfectly with her values. Lois is passionate about inspiring generosity, creating a culture of philanthropy, and building community. Being a member of Impact100 SJ is one more way she can fulfill her mission of making the world more beautiful. She has spent more than 2 decades of her professional life building her legacy and continues to do so on a personal level. Being in community with women whom she knew professionally, but now gets to know more personally is an extension of that work. Lois is very excited by the concept that women’s membership can be sponsored. This is especially important…

17Apr 2020 by SJWomen100

Member Spotlight: Valerie Buickerood

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This is Valerie Buickerood’s second year as a member of Impact100 SJ and the nonprofit executive couldn’t be more excited or grateful. Valerie is Director of Engagement and Communications at Hopeworks 'N Camden, where the economic fallout from COVID-19 has been devastating for many families. But Hopeworks is keeping its young people employed through the pandemic. It’s thanks to the organization’s solid financial base, and Hopeworks’ new Camden Capacity Fund which is raising money to provide free professional services to other Camden non-profits that will continue to keep youth employed in their social enterprises. “It’s this kind of creative thinking that makes Hopeworks such a dynamic organization,” Valerie says “and one of the qualities that won us the admiration of Impact100 SJ.” The Camden non-profit was selected as Impact100 SJ’s…

04Apr 2020 by SJWomen100

Member Spotlight: Valeria Galarza

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Valeria Galarza is a new member to Impact100 SJ, having joined for the 2020 Grant Year. She learned about Impact100 South Jersey from a colleague at a meeting where they were discussing local fundraising efforts and ideas. She was impressed with this local movement of women making a difference towards a common goal and wanted to contribute to further support our communities and nonprofits that do such important work. Val is a Principal Consultant at ALTA Impact Partners. She has been in the nonprofit sector for 20 years, most recently with Cooper’s Ferry Partnership in Camden, before founding ALTA. Val feels that the most rewarding aspect of being a member is being able to think strategically about how and where to invest funding where it is most needed. She shared…

12Mar 2020 by SJWomen100

WHY WE GIVE Event Postponed

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Due to rapidly escalating health concerns relating to the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus), the “WHY WE GIVE” Planning Committee has decided to POSTPONE the event scheduled for Friday, March 20th at Rowan College at Burlington County. The decision to postpone was not taken lightly. We recognize and acknowledge the inconvenience this postponement may cause. However, this decision was made out of concern for the health and well-being of our attendees, our speakers and the South Jersey community. The WHY WE GIVE Planning Committee is working to secure a new date. We hope to be able to share new details within the next two to three weeks after we confer with key event participants about their schedules. On behalf of our hard-working Planning Committee, we appreciate your patience and understanding as we work…

12Feb 2020 by SJWomen100

Member Spotlight: Caitlin Miller

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Caitlin Miller is the youngest 2020 Impact100 South Jersey member. She is a fleet management professional at ARI with a passion for giving back. She has been working for Holman Enterprises since 2011 and represented the company as a Loaned Executive with the United Way in 2018. She was attracted to Impact100 by the fact that all the women give collectively and make the decision about who receives funding. After attending an information session and her first event, she knows it is really is the perfect fit. Caitlin shares her time, talent and treasure with a number or organizations. She is: A Big Sister with Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence Region A member of the Board of Trustees for South Jersey Young Professionals AssociationAn Executive Committee Member for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society A…