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■ Corporate Philanthropy

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At one area hospital , the staff came out to show their appreciation for an N95 mask donation from Turtle & Hughes , further emphasizing the critical needs that frontline healthcare workers were facing during the height of the pandemic . addition , Sax ’ s employees are deeply invested in this event and solicit clients and friends of the firm for donations , and personally contribute to the firm ’ s fundraising goal , which the firm generously matches .
SobelCo . For more than 60 years , SobelCo has been committed to the New Jersey nonprofit community . During the COVID‐19 pandemic , its in-person volunteer initiatives were curtailed . Instead the firm created opportunities that followed protocols such as wearing a mask and maintaining social distancing . One of its most successful programs was its Trunk ’ N Treat event . Employees and their families came in costume to participate in safe and fun trick-or-treating in the Livingston office parking lot . More than 14 cars arrived decked out to participate in the “ Best Decorated Trunk ” contest while the staff contributed to the Food and Diaper Drive to benefit HomeFront , a Lawrenceville-based nonprofit that fights to break the cycle of poverty . At the same time , there was plenty of candy and treats .
SUEZ . Since the pandemic struck New Jersey in early 2020 , many in the communities SUEZ serves have struggled with basic needs , particularly with hunger , housing and medical care . SUEZ adapted its charitable giving in 2020 and in 2021 focusing much of its giving on food insecurity . In total relief efforts , SUEZ provided
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Lifting Barriers

BECAUSE NOTHING SHOULD STAND IN THE WAY OF STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
» Redefining undergraduate cost of attendance
» Investing heavily in Career Development and Success with new staff , enhanced technologies and other additional resources
» Making strategic investments in programs , facilities and infrastructure , such as the new Student Navigation Center

22 %

Undergraduate tuition reduction to $ 35,000

95 %

of Rider students will participate in enriched career prep experiences such as internships , guided research & fieldwork
RIDER . EDU / LIFTING-BARRIERS
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