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23 Oct 2023

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Susan Bass Levin

Member Profiles, SJ WOMEN GIVE

Susan strongly believes in the mission of Impact100 South Jersey. “I enjoy catching up with long-time friends and colleagues, many of whom I haven’t seen in quite a while. We have shared experiences and goals, but often live separate lives, and Impact100 allows us to reconnect. Plus, Impact100’s contributions are significant and…

23 Oct 2023

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…

09 Oct 2023

GRANTEE SPOTLIGHT: 2022 $50,000 Grantee Creates Accessible Nature Trails

SJ WOMEN GIVE

The Pinelands Preservation Alliance (PPA) received a $50,000 general operating grant in July of 2022 from Impact 100 South Jersey. Funds were applied to support the Pinelands Is for Everyone initiative. This funding helped build PPA’s internal capacity to finalize plans, provide staff training and develop accessible ecotours, purchase adaptive…

09 Oct 2023

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Shereen Chen Gray

Member Profiles

Shereen Chen Gray came to America with her parents when she was 2 years old. At the age of 16, Shereen became a U.S. citizen. As an immigrant, Shereen observed family members who could not speak English arrive in the United States and learn to adapt and grow to take care of…

29 Sep 2023

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…

27 Sep 2023

Upcoming Grantee-Member Events

Beyond The Check, Events

Browse our upcoming BEYOND THE CHECK events and opportunities! In addition to the transformative grants we award, we organize opportunities for our members to engage with the organizations our grants support. These events are open exclusively to 2023 & 2024 members. Heart of Camden Winter Coat Drive NOW through December…

25 Sep 2023

Member Spotlight: Mimi Butler

Member Profiles

Mimi Butler calls herself a ‘volunteer-holic’. When she attended middle school, someone asked her to go door to door to raise money for a disease. She knew then that a great part of her life would be to always give back. Mimi’s parents were extremely active with Einstein hospital, Philadelphia. Originally,…

20 Sep 2023

BEYOND THE CHECK: 2 Hands-On Opportunities to Help 2023 Grantee Habitat for Humanity

Beyond The Check

If you like to roll up your sleeves and feel that intoxicating sense of accomplishment, these projects are for you! Space is limited, so make sure you RSVP as soon as possible. Habitat for Humanity BUILD Thursday October 5 | 9 AM to noon Join in a Habitat for Humanity…

30 Aug 2023

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…

09 Aug 2023

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…