MEET OUR 2022 grant recipients
CARING CONTACT
Caring Contact is devoted to promoting emotional wellbeing and preventing emotional crises by providing opportunities for people to express themselves to compassionate listeners in a safe environment. We respond to the need for human interaction and create opportunities for people to help each other. We offer training to people and organizations in the listening skills needed to support those in crisis.
Grant monies will support listener training.
Pictured from left to right: Mary Claire Givelber, Ex-Officio
Executive Director, Caring Contact, Listener, Caring Contact; Peter J. Chemidlin, President, FCF; Stephen Magelinski; Board Member, FCF; and Nancy Magelinski, Board Member, FCF.
COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES (CASA)
Court Appointed Special Advocates of Union County recruits, trains, supervises and supports community volunteers to advocate for abused, neglected and abandoned children placed in foster homes or residential facilities. CASA volunteers ensure children’s best interests remain the priority while working toward establishing a safe, stable and permanent home for each child served.
Grant monies will support volunteer advocates.
Pictured from left to right: Jennifer Cooney, Board Member, FCF; Gretchen M. Boger-O'Bryan, Director of Communications & Development, CASA of Union County; Mariel S. Hufnagel, Executive Director, CASA of Union County; and Peter J. Chemidlin, President, FCF.
EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT,
BOROUGH OF FANWOOD TOWN HALL
Eagle Scout Jack Keating sought funding to create a monument commemorating this Revolutionary War site noted in NJ history and State of New Jersey Historical archives. According to these archives, General George Washington and his troops visited this Fanwood site for a rest on their way to Washington Rock. You can visit this site which is located in front of Borough of Fanwood Town Hall.
We are proud to have helped Jack complete his Eagle Scout project commemorating Fanwood as a historic Revolutionary War site.
Pictured from left to right: Jack Keating, Eagle Scout; Peter J. Chemidlin, President, FCF; Judi Armus, Board Member, FCF; and Judi Lynch, Board Member, FCF.
POAC AUTISM SHIELD PROGRAM FOR FIRST RESPONDERS:
FANWOOD VOLUNTEER EMT & FIRE DEPARTMENT
POAC Autism Services, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, is making a difference today for every individual with autism in our state. Each year we provide hundreds of events for the autism community including: training for parents and educators; recreational and support services to individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their families; and training for police and first responders which is saving the lives of children/adults with autism throughout the state.
Grant monies will provide training for Fanwood Volunteer EMT & Fire Department.
Pictured from left to right: Paul Marder, Board Member, FCF; Rick Regenthal, President, Fanwood Volunteer Fire Department; Judi Armus, Board Member, FCF; Peter J. Chemidlin, President, FCF; and Frank Dietl, Assistant Fire Chief, Fanwood Fire Department.
HOW TO APPLY FOR A GRANT
FCF accepts grant applications each year beginning May 1st and ending September 30th. Grant recipients are announced before the end of each year.
Our preference is to provide grant money to 501(c)3 organizations that serve the Fanwood community. If the applicant or project is not part of such organization, you will be asked to provide additional substantiating information. If you do not have a Google account, you will need to create a free account in order to apply. If you have any issues with the application process, please email us at fanwoodcommunityfoundation@gmail.com