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11Jul 2023 by SJWomen100

BEYOND THE CHECK: Grantee Cathedral Kitchen Needs Summer Volunteers

During the pandemic, our events were canceled while demands on organizations like Cathedral Kitchen (CK) were skyrocketing. In 2020, Impact100 South Jersey was proud to redirect event money to provide a special grant to Cathedral Kitchen contributing to their ability to provide meals at a critical time. But it's no secret that they provide meals for thousands of individuals and families year round. During the summer months, Cathedral Kitchen has an even greater need for volunteers for their meal service and for in-kind donations. While many folks go on vacation, the work at CK continues and THEY NEED VOLUNTEERS FOR THE SUMMER!!!! You can sign up once or you can make it a part of your volunteer schedule. Volunteer opportunities are available for viewing and scheduling on their website, under…

07Jul 2023 by SJWomen100

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Sharon Reel

Member Profiles

Sharon Reel joined Impact100SJ in 2019. Her friend, Nancy Gulick, who she has known for a long time through the Haddonfield schools, was already a member of Impact 100SJ. Nancy sent an email to Sharon about the group and she joined immediately. Sharon joined the Haddonfield Rotary in 2014 after a visit to India as a member of a group giving oral polio vaccines to children - the Polio Immunization Program in Mumbai, Agra, Jaipur and Delhi. After visiting the residence of Mahatma Gandhi, they toured the Missionaries of Charity founded by Mother Teresa. Team members collected items of clothing at home to leave with the sisters. The Jaipur Foot Factory manufactured artificial limbs for ‘below the knee’ amputations. An International Rotary Project supported corrective surgery and provided artificial limbs…

29Jun 2023 by SJWomen100

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

Beyond The Check

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…