SJWomen100, Author at Impact100 South Jersey

29Jun 2023 by SJWomen100

BEYOND THE CHECK: 1,000 Produce Bags As Good as Gold to Farmers Against Hunger

Sophia Buckalew (pictured), Farmers Against Hunger (FAH) Logistics Director for the NJ Agricultural Society, was on hand on June 14th at the FAH headquarters site in Delran to unload an SUV packed to the hilt with cloth/canvas produce bags. FAH was one of our 2021 $50,000 General Operating Grant recipients. Impact100 South Jersey Nonprofit Outreach Committee member Karen Swartley coordinated a member-wide drive to collect the needed bags for FAH. Our Impact100 SJ members came through — and in a big way! Some 1,000 bags were donated that will be used to tote more than one half million pounds of fresh produce from FAH partner farms to families that are food insecure this growing season. That’s a lot of bags — and a lot of produce. No longer having a ready…

26Jun 2023 by SJWomen100

Heart of Camden Awarded 2023 $100,000 Core Mission Grant

Events, Grants

[Scroll Down for Event Photos] Impact100 South Jersey awarded $211,000 in grants to three South Jersey nonprofits at our Annual Meeting on June 21, 2023 at Adventure Aquarium in Camden, NJ. A $100,000 core mission grant was awarded to the Heart of Camden. The grant will be used to expand programming and services provided by their Bridge Builders Project at the Michael J. Doyle Fieldhouse. The goal is to build on ten years of success at the MJD Fieldhouse by maximizing capacity to improve the lives of women, children, and families living in low-to-moderate income households in the Waterfront South neighborhood, South Camden, and the City of Camden as a whole. The Bridge Builders Project is a unique initiative that aim to connect critical services to residents, young people, women, women…

16Jun 2023 by SJWomen100

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Kristy Kazelskis

Member Profiles

Kristy Kazelskis is thrilled to be a new member of Impact 100SJ because she believes, “Women are the ones who always get the job done,” much like Margaret Thatcher’s quote, “If you want something said, ask a man; if you want something done, ask a woman.” A huge attraction for Kristy to join Impact 100SJ is that its mission is designed for women, only. Kristy reports to Rosemarie Parker, who is the Chief Executive Officer, Family Promise of Southwest New Jersey. Pascale Sykes Foundation is sponsoring Kristy this year, for which she is grateful. She is excited to be a member of the Events committee and looks forward to contributing. Kristy received a degree in mathematics from Rowan University. During college, she worked at British Airways at the Philadelphia Airport. Through this position,…

10Jun 2023 by SJWomen100

Impact100 SJ Receives Oaks Integrated Care’s Rooted In Community Award

Events, SJ WOMEN GIVE

On June 8, Impact100 South Jersey was among four recipients of Oaks Integrated Care's Rooted In Community Awards. The event took place at Grounds for Sculpture in Hamilton, NJ. Oaks Integrated Care is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for children, adults and families living with a mental illness, addiction or developmental disability. The organization offers over 230 health and social service programs throughout New Jersey designed to meet the needs of our community with compassion. By focusing on integrated care, we can begin to treat the whole person to achieve both mental and physical wellness. Other distinguished 2023 Rooted In Community Award honorees include Congressman Andy Kim, Camden Community Partnership's Dana Redd and Dr. Eric Schwartz, VP, Community Health & Transformation, Executive Director, Capital Health…

05Jun 2023 by SJWomen100

GRANTEE SPOTLIGHT: 2022 $100k Grantee Preparing to Build the Impact100 SJ Wing

Beyond The Check, Grants

Impact100 South Jersey’s 2022 Core Mission grantee, Boys & Girls Clubs of Cumberland County (BGCCC), has had a busy year since our 2022 Annual Meeting. In addition to rebuilding their post-pandemic, in-person youth enrollment, they have been working with their local government to secure permits and an architect to design an addition to the youth center that our $100,000 grant funded. The addition, to be called the Impact100SJ wing, will substantially expand the size of the Club's current Youth for Change Center, enabling them to serve a greater number of local children and teens. The Club’s main building in Vineland, which was previously a credit union, has limited square footage and has proved challenging to serve young people of various ages. The expansion will help the Club build capacity by…

05Jun 2023 by SJWomen100

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Betty Maul

Member Profiles, SJ WOMEN GIVE

Written by Valerie Buickerood New 2023 Impact100 South Jersey member Betty Maul is a firm believer in collective giving and doing her part to give back. “I believe one person at a time makes all of our communities better. As for me, I volunteer, that is what I do!” Betty is the owner of FrontEnd Graphics Inc., in Cherry Hill. FrontEnd is an award-winning certified Women Owned Small Business and member of the Women's Business Enterprise National Council. As a member of the South Jersey Women in Business, which is an Impact100 SJ sponsor, Betty knew many of Impact100’s members and learned about its model of collective philanthropy. Becoming a member was a natural fit for her. The most rewarding aspect of becoming a member says Betty, “is that we can assist…

25May 2023 by SJWomen100

Grantee Spotlight & Reusable Bag Drive: Farmers Against Hunger

Grants

Reusable Bag Drive (June 1-12, 2023) FAH is in need of reusable shopping bags, in any condition. New and gently used reusable or plastic bags will be used to pack produce that will be distributed to families that are food insecure. Older bags will be used to collect produce in the fields by volunteers gleaning. To donate, please drop bags off at one of the homes of one of these members: Karen Swartley, 241 Mountwell Ave, Haddonfield - collection box by front door Sue Polikoff, 4 Galloping Hill Road, Cherry Hill - collection box by front door If neither address is convenient, please email Karen Swartley at kmswartley@gmail.com to arrange a pickup. Farmers Against Hunger Update Written by Karen Swartley In 2021, NJ Agricultural Society’s Farmers Against Hunger (FAH) program was awarded a…

19May 2023 by SJWomen100

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Michele Susson

Member Profiles

Introduced to Impact100 South Jersey via casual conversations with several existing members, Michele warmed to the idea of becoming a part of a women’s philanthropic group that makes a reverberating impact throughout the South Jersey region. Michele’s interest was piqued by attending one of the organization’s annual membership information sessions, traditionally held during the Fall months. She filled in some of the gaps of the grantmaking process and felt led to unite with the purpose-driven group’s mission. While Michele is no stranger to charitable giving, she recognized the greater impact she could have by joining forces with other local women for the greater good, to truly make a lasting impact for our South Jersey neighbors. Testing fate, Michele relays the story of the first informational call on which then-Impact 100…

08May 2023 by SJWomen100

Members Visit Grantee Alice Paul Institute To Learn About The Local Legend

Beyond The Check, Grants, SJ WOMEN GIVE

Alice Paul: In Pursuit of Ordinary Equality Written by Impact100 Member Ginny DeLong On May 6th, the Non-Profit Outreach Committee welcomed 20 Impact100 SJ members to Paulsdale, the ancestral home of women’s suffrage leader Alice Paul and now the headquarters of the Alice Paul Institute (API). The organization was the 2020 recipient of a $43,000 general operating grant that was used to help expand the national reach of its girl’s leadership programs by enhancing their digital presence. During the brief lecture and slide presentation by volunteer Mary Kimport, Impact members learned about the life and work of Alice Paul, the history of what was once a 175-acre farm, and the incredible struggle to win the right to vote for women. About Paulsdale and API Paulsdale is a National Historic Landmark in Mount Laurel.…

05May 2023 by SJWomen100

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Cheryl Pringle

Member Profiles

“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did but people will never forget how you made them feel”. This is one of Dr. Maya Angelou’s most memorable quotes and Cheryl’s favorite to live by. She grew up in Camden and lived there until she married. As a longtime Camden resident, Cheryl received her early education from Camden schools including Davis Middle School before graduating from Woodrow Wilson High School. She went on to pursue a degree in biology from Seton Hall University with aspirations of becoming a medical doctor. Cheryl had worked hard and was proud of her four-year Martin Luther King scholarship. On a blind date at the Cherry Hill Inn, she met her future husband, Ron, who guided her to pursue…

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