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14Sep 2022 by SJWomen100

BEYOND THE CHECK: Meet Our Grantees

Our grantee leaders will provide a brief overview of nonprofit structure and the role that funders, volunteers, and board members play in the success of their missions. Grantee organizations will be exhibiting to share detailed information about their programs and how you can make a difference on a personal level. The event will take place October 11th at 6 PM at the RiverWinds Community Center, 1000 Riverwinds Drive, West Deptford, NJ 08086. Nonprofits organizations will include: Family Promise of Southwestern New JerseyWoodford Cedar Run Wildlife RefugeHopeworks 'N CamdenAlice Paul Institute Cathedral KitchenBig Brothers and Sisters of Cumberland County This diverse group of nonprofits offer a variety of missions that will match IMPACT100 members who want to engage with causes that inspire them! Bring a friend for FREE and introduce them to…

12Sep 2022 by SJWomen100

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Terri Shirley-Summerhayes

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Upon reconnecting with a South Jersey friend after a 20-year gap, Terri Shirley-Summerhayes learned that her old friend was a member of Impact100 South Jersey. Terri had belonged to a supportive group of young mothers, the South Jersey Mother’s Network, in Marlton when her children were very young. She was also an active and engaged member of the Marlton community serving on the school board, volunteering in community organizations and local civic activities, while raising her children. Fast forward a couple of decades, Terri serendipitously met up with former SJ Mother’s Network member, Valerie Buickerood, and learned about Impact100 South Jersey - another group of like-minded women. Now in both a personal and professional position to give back financially, Terri was inspired to join. When asked why she joined in…

06Sep 2022 by SJWomen100

KYW Newsradio Features Impact100 South Jersey

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As we launch into our million dollar year, we're excited to have been featured on KYW Newsradio 103.9. Community Impact Report Racquel Williams spoke to Leadership Council Member Kate Williamson about the value our members and our mission bring to our local nonprofit community.

29Aug 2022 by SJWomen100

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Kruti Lodhavia

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“I have found that among its other benefits, giving liberates the soul of the giver.” ~ Maya Angelou Pharmacist by trade, philanthropist by choice, Kruti Lodhavia was excited to learn that there was a whole group of women who had this common bond of giving back. After seeing a social media post about Impact100 SJ, Kruti searched the website for information and recognized Sue Polikoff among the member list. When she reached out, Sue shared her own positive experience as a member and Kruti’s decision was sealed. She couldn’t wait to join! A pharmacist and manager with Walgreens for more than 20 years, Kruti returned to South Jersey after living in Louisiana with her husband, and starting their family there. She was raised in Atlantic City and is happy to…

25Aug 2022 by SJWomen100

Impact100 South Jersey donates grants to county nonprofits

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Pinelands alliance and Cedar Run refuge get $50,000 each By MATTHEW SHINKLE August 23, 2022 About five years ago, a small group of South Jersey women had the goal of organizing their own branch of Impact 100, a women’s collective that awards more than $100,000 in grant funds annually to area nonprofits. The initial group of six founding members was able to recruit the necessary number of members to jumpstart Impact100 South Jersey, connecting women across Camden, Gloucester and Burlington counties who were interested in assisting local charities and nonprofits. The group recently announced awards of $100,000 to the Boys and Girls Club of Cumberland County and two $50,000 grants to the Pinelands Preservation Alliance and the Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge. Total awards from Impact100 South Jersey, have now…

16Aug 2022 by SJWomen100

Grantee Spotlight: Farmers Against Hunger

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2022 Grantee Farmers Against Hunger Grows Its Impact Despite Challenges After receiving Impact100 South Jersey’s 2022 $50k General Operating Grant in 2022, Farmers Against Hunger (FAH) increased its capacity to stem hunger through a variety of methods. FAH is a program of the New Jersey Agriculture Society and it focuses on reducing food waste by collecting and redistributing food from food retailers and farmers to organizations that serve people striving to succeed. Executive Director Brooke McMinn shared the many ways the program has grown. Among the things FAH has done since receiving the grant: Expanded the raised garden bed plot and installed new plantings to supplement food donations and serve as resources for local community educational programs.Installed a concrete pad to support food donation deliveries to their storage site where food is…

29Jul 2022 by SJWomen100

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Stefanie Levine Cohen

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A woman living her purpose-driven life. Longtime South Jersey resident Stefanie Levine Cohen has traveled a professional and personal journey with twists and turns. As a trained lawyer, Stefanie knew her gifts and talents were better suited in areas other than the practice of law. She found her calling connecting with other people through writing, active parenting and hands-on community engagement. To exemplify her purpose, Stefanie is a Charter member of Impact100 SJ and has served on the Leadership Council since her second year. She is a former Chair of the Governance committee and a former member of the grant review committee. What lights Stefanie up most about volunteerism and community engagement is her commitment to be a force for positive change. With so many urgent needs and giving opportunities…

15Jul 2022 by SJWomen100

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Teressa Moore Griffin

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It pays to have friends in high places. Invited by Impact100 SJ founding member Kyle Ruffin to join the movement, organizational development consultant and executive coach Teressa Moore Griffin liked the notion of collaboration and pooling resources to support making a greater impact than she could otherwise make on her own. Teressa has been a long-time supporter of philanthropic causes, though Impact100 SJ struck her differently. She is heartened and touched by its mission to develop a spirit of community among local women who also value combining resources to have a greater impact. As an early joiner, Teressa attended one of the first membership information meetings and found that Impact100 SJ is everything that Kyle described it to be. Following the first membership drive, Teressa submitted her initial contribution to…

20Jun 2022 by SJWomen100

Boys & Girls Clubs of Cumberland County Awarded $100k Core Mission Grant

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Congratulations to our 2022 Grant Recipients! This year, we are proud to announce that collectively our members awarded $200,000 in grants to three South Jersey nonprofits at the group’s Annual Meeting held on June 15, 2022, at Maggiano’s Restaurant in Cherry Hill, NJ. A $100,000 Core Mission grant was awarded to the Boys and Girls Club of Cumberland County in Vineland. The grant will be used to extend their current building (a former credit union), more than doubling its existing space and increasing the number of young people they serve. Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge (Medford, NJ) and the Pinelands Preservation Alliance (Southampton, NJ) will receive $50k general operating grants. "We are thrilled to be able to award these impactful grants throughout the South Jersey community. When we started five years ago with several…

10Jun 2022 by SJWomen100

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Ellen Ragone

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Ellen learned about the Impact100 organization from her cousin who is very involved with Greenville (SC) Women Giving. Hearing about all the good they do in their community, Ellen wanted to help her South Jersey community the same way, so she joined Impact100 South Jersey. In the three years since she became a member, Ellen has been appointed to the Impact100 Leadership Council, and now co-chairs the Public Relations/ Marketing and Resource Development committees. Ellen has been in the public relations/marketing field for over 25 years, most recently serving as Chief Marketing Officer for a few large law firms. Ellen graduated from the University of Delaware and began her career at the American Red Cross in New York City. “I had a great boss who mentored me. Thanks to him…