Even as the nation’s economy struggles to recover from what’s now called “The Great Recession”, agencies that help those in need are coping with a soaring demand for their services. This is especially true in Englewood, Tenafly, and Englewood Cliffs, the area served by the Community Chest. Agencies we assist with your contributions are also finding fewer and fewer funding sources, placing many in a “Catch 22” situation.
We know the recovery is uneven, especially in North Jersey. That’s why we need your help now more than ever. The Community Chest Serving Englewood, Tenafly, and Englewood Cliffs has managed to maintain our level of giving despite the economy of the past two years. For that, we thank you who contribute year after year.
This year, we’d like to ask a favor of you. Tell your friends and neighbors about us. Let them know our vetting process for each and every organization that receives a contribution from us is thorough.
Tell them when they give to the Community Chest Serving Englewood, Tenafly and Englewood Cliffs, their money goes to people who need help. We spend little on overhead, and our Board of Managers is made up of volunteers from all walks of life and from all three communities we serve. Let them know the Chest is here because people like you care. This year we want to reach out to people who may be new to our communities, as well as people who have lived here for years, but aren’t aware of the Chest, or the vital work of the agencies we fund.
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$25 provides breakfast for 15-25 people at a homeless shelter
$50 replaces lost or stolen identification documents necessary to access services or find a job
$100 funds the costs of recruiting and screening five volunteers who will be trained to mentor abused and/or neglected children in a group home
$250 pays for instrument rental for students receiving music lesson scholarships
$500 gives a single-parent family the guidance necessary to find compatible housemates for affordable home-sharing
$1,000 allows a family to participate in a home-based support program designed for parents to provide educational enrichment for their pre-school children
$1,500 pays the security deposit so a homeless family can move into a two bedroom apartment
$2,000 provides an artist in residence to direct arts activities for a middle school summer reading program
$5,000 pays for case management costs for two weeks counseling 60-90 homeless people on accessing services
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Your support directly impacts our ability to continue improving both our programming and our facility. The effect of the support you have given today will be felt for generations to come.
-- Jennifer Kleinbaum, Executive Director, Tenafly Nature Center
As more and more low-income people are turning to the Center for Food Action for emergency assistance, it is critically important to have adequate funding to meet the increasing demands being placed upon the agency and we are grateful to you for your ongoing support.
-- Patricia Espy, Executive Director, Center for Food Action
The partnership of Visiting Homemaker Service and the Chest has been an effective union in preventing premature institutionalization and giving that extra hand that so many of the frail elderly residents need in order to maintain their independence and sense of dignity.
-- Christine Farrington, Board President, Visiting Homemaker Home Health Aide Service
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The Community Chest Serving Englewood, Tenafly and Englewood Cliffs strengthens our community through philanthropy, partnership and leadership. Since 1933, the Community Chest has raised money from community residents and businesses to support carefully selected and monitored non-profit agencies that provide social services and educational, recreational and cultural opportunities for the community. The Community Chest is an autonomous organization that is run by a volunteer Board of Managers. Click here to view donors to our 2010-2011 campaign.
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The Community Chest Pays Special Attention to the Elderly
The Community Chest has paid special attention to the elderly of our community this year. In addition to funding the many social, recreational and cultural services provided for the elderly by our local non-profit agencies, the Chest held a “Grant A Wish” event that focused on filling specific individual needs identified by our agencies.
The event raised $2,800 for a variety of health related services, $2,500 to set up elder abuse victims in new apartments, $1,800 for coats and other outerwear, $1,500 for wheelchairs and walkers, $1,200 for cultural activities and $1,400 for other goods and services.
The Community Chest organized a “Horticultural Therapy” presentation. The presentation outlined the many ways the elderly, particularly the homebound elderly, can benefit from horticultural activities.
Many area non-profits participated in a Chest-sponsored meeting to discuss “Arts Programming for Older Adults”. The Coalition for Arts and Health grew out of the discussion and participants are promoting the growth of arts programs among the older citizens of our community.
Another Chest-sponsored workshop, “Program Improvement and Innovation”, will have long reaching consequences in enhancing services provided for the elderly.
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