Grantee Update:  Habitat for Humanity of Camden County

Grantee Update: Habitat for Humanity of Camden County

Grants, SJ WOMEN GIVE
2023 grantee Camden County Habitat for Humanity was awarded $55,000 for general operation expenses, which they applied to their Aging in Place program that targets low-income senior homeowners struggling to stay in their homes because of the need for critical home repairs or accessibility modifications. Critical home repairs are those that affect the livability of the home and may include roof repairs, plumbing, heating and cooling, electrical, structural (floors, ceilings, walls) and water infiltration repairs. Impact100SJ liaison Sharon Reel learned that this award recently helped 8 senior citizens with accessibility repairs enabling them to stay in their homes.  Camden County Habitat for Humanity and Habitat for Humanity of South-Central New Jersey (Habitat SCNJ) have announced their merger, uniting their resources, expanding their reach, and amplifying their impact from the Delaware…
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2024 Grant Application Info Sessions

2024 Grant Application Info Sessions

Grants
Organizations that want to learn the latest about our 2024 grant application process should be sure to sign up for one of these info sessions. You'll learn about changes to our $100,000 Core Mission Grant program and hear details about our NEW $10,000 Community Heroes Small Grants. Attending Info Sessions isn't mandatory, but it is recommended. Thursday, November 30, 2023 Mullica Hill Library | 10 – 11:30 AM389 Wolfert Station Rd, Mullica Hill, NJ[Register] Tuesday, December 5, 2023  Voorhees/Vogelson Library | 11 AM – 12:30 PM203 Laurel Rd, Voorhees Township, NJ [Register] Helpful Grant Links: 2024 Core Mission Grant Application Timeline2024 Core Mission Grant FAQsSample Core Mission Grant ApplicationPrevious Grant RecipientsCommunity Heroes Small Grants Program Questions? Email grants@impact100sj.org
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Beyond The Check Event Brings Members & Grantees Together

Beyond The Check Event Brings Members & Grantees Together

Beyond The Check, Grants, SJ WOMEN GIVE
The concept of Beyond the Check is a tenant of Trust Based Philanthropy. It is one of the ways Impact100 South Jersey partners with our grantees beyond the funding we provide. Offering grantees the opportunity to connect with our members to recruit volunteers, board members, or support in other forms expands the impact with have in our community. Our October 26th Beyond the Check event at Collingswood Community Center was designed to provide meaningful connections for our members — giving them to chance to become even more involved in making a difference in our region. They also got to hear first-hand how our grants have allowed grantees to reach the next level.
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Impact100 South Jersey To Launch NEW Small Grants Program

Impact100 South Jersey To Launch NEW Small Grants Program

Grants
Our mission at Impact 100 SJ has always been to harness the collective giving power of women to make a lasting impact in our community. Now, we’re excited to announce an important new step in our journey—the launch of the Community Heroes Grant. These grants are designed to provide crucial support to smaller nonprofits that are doing remarkable work in South Jersey. As we continue to grow and expand our grant opportunities, we hope to reach more deserving organizations that are doing important work to serve our region. We are launching a grant program for nonprofits that are not yet large enough to be eligible for our transformative $100,000 Core Mission grant, but who we know are making critical contributions to South Jersey. The unrestricted operating grants of $10,000 each will…
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2 Ways Members Supported Habitat for Humanity Beyond the Check

2 Ways Members Supported Habitat for Humanity Beyond the Check

Beyond The Check, Grants
Part of Impact100 South Jersey's goal is to partner with grantees beyond transformative grant making. Impacting organizations Beyond the Check is an important aspect of Trust Based Philanthropy. To that end, several members participated in 2 of 2023 grantee Habitat for Humanity's work. Habitat Build Three Impact100 SJ members assisted the construction staff of our 2023 grantee Camden County Habitat for Humanity in installing windows in a Camden row home that will be sold to a family to help them achieve the strength, stability and independence they need to build a better life.  Michele Susson, Lindsey Cowperthwait, and Valerie Buickerood worked with construction manager Tony Wideman and his assistant Will to weather seal and install windows and to board them up upon completion to ensure they remain intact while other work continues.…
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cumberland & Salem Counties recognizes Impact100 SJ member & Big Sister Valerie Buickerood

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cumberland & Salem Counties recognizes Impact100 SJ member & Big Sister Valerie Buickerood

Beyond The Check, Grants
Impact100 South Jersey member Valerie Buickerood (pictured on left) has been a mentor in our grantee Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cumberland & Salem Counties Mentor2.0 program since the fall of 2022. The program was funded by the Impact100 SJ core mission grant in 2019 and was fully launched in 2021. Buickerood was matched with a H.S. junior named Luz (pictured on right) to help her identify her goals and map out her post high school journey. Mentors help strengthen college or career aspirations, and build an understanding of college eligibility, the application process, and support systems, or help mentees in their search for programs that align with their career goals. Luz is in her senior year and getting ready to apply to colleges. Buickerood has supported her in drafting…
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Beyond the Check: Members Donate Needed Personal Care Items to 2023 Grantee Heart of Camden

Beyond the Check: Members Donate Needed Personal Care Items to 2023 Grantee Heart of Camden

Beyond The Check, Grants
Here's more proof that ours is a community of compassionate, generous women who are always thinking about how they can improve the lives of others. Our deepest thanks to Beth Gamel, who saw a need and responded quickly! She and four other Impact100 South Jersey members took part in the Heart of Camden's CARE Drive donating diapers and feminine hygiene products. Beth, along with Nancy Sullivan, Lisa Pendarvis, Abby Cohler & Bev Volpe — all members of the Women, Children & Families Grant Review Committee — donated: 2 large boxes (186-192 diapers each) 3 regular boxes (80-120 diapers each) 2 small bags (26 diapers each) of newborn to 28-lb. diapers 2 large boxes of maxi pads 1 large box of tampons 1 box of menstrual cups 3 packages of baby…
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Grantee Spotlight:  LUCY Outreach

Grantee Spotlight: LUCY Outreach

Beyond The Check, Grants
Impact100 South Jersey’s 2020 Core Mission grantee LUCY Outreach has grown in so many ways over the past few years. Their physical space, number of young people and families served, and their staff have all increased and are enjoying their 10,000 sq. ft. dream building! Check out the video to see the many ways LUCY, which stands for Lifting Up Camden's Youth, serves Camden children, families, and the community. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GXe2LNju-I In order to make all of this happen, every day, year round, LUCY Outreach depends on individual volunteers to assist with afterschool homework support, meal prep/ cooking with young people, career mentoring, and assisting staff with managing activities. View the many volunteer opportunities on their website. They are flexible with scheduling and appreciate any available time you can give to…
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BEYOND THE CHECK EVENT:  Mix & Mingle with  Our Grantees and Members

BEYOND THE CHECK EVENT: Mix & Mingle with Our Grantees and Members

Beyond The Check, Grants, SJ WOMEN GIVE
Join IMPACT100 SJ members and grantees for our 2nd annual “Beyond the Check” event and learn about the organizations our grants have supported, their programs, and how you can be involved as a volunteer, mentor, or board member.  Meet Our Grantees Thursday, October 26th | 6 - 8 PM Collingswood Community Center 30 W. Collings Ave., Collingswood NJ 08108 This event is FREE and open to members and non-members. (RSVP below) This diverse group of nonprofits offer a variety of missions that will match IMPACT100 members who want to engage with causes that inspire them! Our grantee leaders will provide a brief overview of their organization and the role that funders, volunteers, and board members play in the success of their missions. Each organization will have staff at an exhibit…
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Heart of Camden Awarded 2023 $100,000 Core Mission Grant

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…
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