SJ WOMEN GIVE Archives - Impact100 South Jersey

09Aug 2023 by SJWomen100

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

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…

31Jul 2023 by SJWomen100

BEYOND THE CHECK: Members & Sponsors-Only Gleaning Event with Farmers Against Hunger

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Impact100 South Jersey Gleaning Event Thursday, August 10th | 9 - 11 AM Rancocas Creek Farm17 Pemberton Rd, Southampton, NJ LIMIT: 10 participants Rain or shine except in case of thunderstorms and wear comfortable shoes that you’re ok getting dirty. [Register below] 2023-24 MEMBERS & SPONSORS: Join us Thursday, August 10th from 9 to 11 AM at Rancocas Creek Farm in Southampton. This is an opportunity to go beyond the check for TWO of our grantees. We'll be harvesting food for NJ Agricultural Society's Farmers Against Hunger (FAH) program, which will then be distributed to local organizations that feed people in need. Rancocas Creek Farm is a project launched by 2022 grantee the Pinelands Preservation Alliance (PPA) in 2020 on the 72-acre property that adjoins PPA headquarters in Southampton. This…

24Jul 2023 by SJWomen100

GRANTEE SPOTLIGHT & BEYOND THE CHECK OPPORTUNITY: 2019 & 2023 Grantee Big Brothers Big Sisters

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Two-time Grantee, Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS)of Cumberland & Salem Counties sees Impact100SJ members as a path to their success. BBBS of Cumberland & Salem Counties has received two Impact100 South Jersey grants in four years. In 2019, they were awarded our Core Mission grant of $100K to help launch their new Mentor2.0 project which uses iMentor technology to match high school students with mentors. This year, they were one of two 2023 recipients of a $55,500 general operating grant. The BBBS mission is “to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of young people. Their vision is that all youth achieve their full potential. They partner with parents/guardians, volunteers, and others in the community and hold themselves accountable for each child in their program…

24Jul 2023 by SJWomen100

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Cindy Washko-Margraf

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A member since 2019, Cindy Washko-Margraf was a bit disappointed that she didn’t know about Impact100 South Jersey one year earlier. Being a philanthropist at heart, she deeply endorses the concept of collective giving and would have loved to have been a charter member. Nevertheless, she is very proud to be a member for the last five years and to be a part of such an impactful group of women making a real difference in South Jersey. Cindy and her late husband raised their children in Medford though she recently sold the family home and now lives full time in their Ocean City home. Despite the move from the chapter's four-county footprint, Cindy continues as a member and is happy to be a part of a regional group of philanthropic…

10Jun 2023 by SJWomen100

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

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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

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Betty Maul

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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…

08May 2023 by SJWomen100

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

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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.…

02Feb 2023 by SJWomen100

Join the Leadership Council for A Member Forum (Mar 13)

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Invitation from the Leadership Council Building A Stronger Connection Join Us for A Deeper Dive Into Impact100 Monday, March 13th at 6 PM Riverwinds Community Center 1000 Riverwinds Drive, West Deptford, NJ, 08086 The Impact100 South Jersey Leadership Council (click for list of names) 4 Reasons You'll Want to Attend To mix & mingle with fellow members. To learn how you and other members of Impact100's around the world are making a difference. To share your thoughts about our local women's collective giving efforts. Whether you're a brand new member, one who joined during the Pandemic or before, or a 2023 sponsor, this is a chance for all of us to get to know each other better. This event is free and open exclusively to 2023 members. Please RSVP by…

13Jan 2023 by SJWomen100

Impact100 South Jersey Raised and Will Award $211,000 in Grants to Local Nonprofits in 2023

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Impact100 South Jersey announced that for 2023 it has recruited 211members, which will allow the group to award $211,000 to local nonprofits. Since launching in 2017, Impact100 South Jersey has raised $1,035,360 for organizations serving Burlington, Camden, Gloucester & Cumberland Counties. 2023 Members gathered Wednesday, January 11 for The Big Reveal and Celebration at the Camden County Boathouse in Pennsauken, NJ to learn the results of the fall 2022 collective giving membership drive. “It is an absolute thrill to have raised over $million dollars one member at a time,” said Impact100 South Jersey President Kyle Ruffin, “We are proud to be a catalyst for South Jersey women who want to bring transformative change to local nonprofits addressing needs in the region we all love.” Impact100 grant review volunteers have already begun…

21Nov 2022 by SJWomen100

BEYOND THE CHECK: What Our Grantees Want for the Holidays

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Our Grantees' 2022 Holiday Wish Lists Getting involved with our grantees can go beyond contributing to the collective grants we award. If you're looking for organizations to support this holiday season, consider fulfilling the wish lists of some of our Impact100 grantees. They've told us what they want and here it is! Our grantees are seeking items that range from helping them meet operating needs to make the holiday season brighter for the people they serve. Just click and send, or make arrangements with the organization's contact. Alice Paul Institute [Wish List on Amazon] Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cumberland & Salem Counties [Wish List on Amazon] Cathedral Kitchen [In-Kind and Other Donations] Family Promise of Southwestern NJ [Amazon Wish List] Family Promise of Southwestern NJ [Adopt-A Family Program] Hispanic…

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