■ Philanthropy
■ Philanthropy
Continued From Page 12 of America Hudson Valley Chapter . Whether the need is for advice , financial assistance or direction Goldstein Lieberman is there because Goldstein Lieberman cares .
A partial list of the groups we ’ ve helped includes : American Foundation for Suicide Prevention , Community Foundation , Breast Cancer Options , Equine Rescue , Gilda ’ s Club of Northern New Jersey , Animal Care Center , Inspire , an affiliate of United Cerebral Palsy , The Center for People with Disabilities and Special Needs , Mental Health Association , Meals on Wheels , Pets Alive , United Hospice , Wounded Warriors Project , American Red Cross , New Hope Community , People to People , Center for Discovery , Holocaust Museum and Study Center , Autism Foundation and The Lupus Foundation .
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
At Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey ( Horizon BCBSNJ ) community service is integral to our values and culture . Since January 2021 , some 1,569 employees volunteered 10,308 hours at hundreds of nonprofits in the state , generating an economic impact of more than $ 333,000 . We ’ re particularly proud of our strategic partnership with the Community FoodBank of New Jersey ( CFBNJ ). “ Horizon has been one of the only companies that has been in our warehouse consistently since we first allowed corporate volunteers back . Your help makes such a difference ,” said Carlos Rodrigues , President & CEO , CFBNJ .
Our employees continue to volunteer each month at their locations .
The company ’ s commitment to food security continues to deepen , with the recent announcement of Growing Healthy Pantries , a multi-year $ 200,000 initiative with the five New Jersey food banks . One of the primary goals is to increase healthy food choice and nutrition education for New Jerseyans in need .
Kearny Bank
Since its founding in the 1880s , Kearny Bank has been passionate about supporting the communities where it has the privilege of conducting business . This deep ongoing commitment is reflected in a variety of current initiatives .
Among these are continued support of Paterson , NJ-based Eva ’ s Village community center by Kearny Bank employee volunteers , which recently was supplemented by a $ 20,000 corporate donation to help address a need for expanded services .
The bank ’ s Ocean Grove branch has established an ongoing partnership with Jewish Family and Children ’ s Services of Monmouth County that provides financial literacy instruction for individuals recovering from substance abuse .
Highlighted by donations totaling $ 70,000 to date , a partnership with the African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey helps support the “ Village Program ,” which each year
Horizon employees volunteer with the Greater Newark Conservancy to pack fresh produce and food essentials for over 1,400 Newark seniors and families on May 13 , 2021
provides financial instruction to multiple families in need .
Riker Danzig
Riker Danzig is providing critical pro bono legal representation to a vulnerable immigrant community at risk of deportation . Our clients , devout Christians who fled Indonesia in 1996 due to religious persecution , were part of a larger group who came to New Jersey seeking asylum . When U . S . Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( ICE ) began detaining members of this group , the American Civil Liberties Union ( ACLU ) filed a class habeus action in 2018 , and obtained a stay of the enforcement of orders of removal .
Riker Danzig then represented three sets of class members , filing motions to reopen proceedings for asylum , which were granted , and then filing asylum applications . In December 2022 , the Immigration Court granted asylum for one set of our clients , determining that they had demonstrated a well-founded fear of persecution based on immense evidence we provided documenting the significant decline in conditions for Christians in Indonesia . Riker Danzig Attorneys Taleen A . Kradjian and Cristin M . Boyle represent these clients .
Saint Peter ’ s Healthcare System
Saint Peter ’ s Healthcare System awarded one-time grants totaling almost $ 500,000 to 13 diverse , community-based organizations . The organizations selected address social determinants of health , especially among the most vulnerable in the community significantly impacted by the COVID‐19 pandemic . Saint Peter ’ s Catholic mission of providing humble service to humanity includes extending its good work beyond the hospital ’ s walls and supporting the efforts of mission-driven entities who lift those in need spiritually , emotionally , and physically .
There are many factors that impact one ’ s health and overall well-being and addressing social determinants of health improves the lives of those affected by food insecurity , mental health issues or lack of education and resources . The awarded grants addressed the environmental and socioeconomic factors that affect one ’ s health by providing funds for tuition , mental health support , nutritious food , and pathways to career success , among other benefits .
Sax LLP
For a child , illness , treatment , and hospitalization is a difficult and isolating experience . The pandemic heightened this by disrupting a hospitalized child ’ s normal routine – and reducing visitation from family . St . Joseph ’ s Children ’ s Hospital ’ s Child Life Department understands these challenges and offers high-impact holistic therapies to their pediatric patients , including art therapy , animal-assisted therapy , music therapy and horticultural therapy . These programs are funded solely by donations and are highly beneficial in mitigating the adverse effects of hospitalization , particularly for patients with chronic , life-threatening , or terminal illnesses . Since 2012 , Sax LLP has sponsored the “ 4 MILER ” run / walk event that brings together over 400 participants , 40 SAX volunteers , company sponsors and individual donors to raise funds for the Child Life Department . In 2021 the event raised $ 90,000 and in 2022 the event raised $ 115,000 for a total of $ 205,000 . Sax raised over $ 800,000 for the Child Life Department of St . Joseph ’ s since the event ’ s inception .
SLR Consulting
SLR Consulting ( SLR ) strongly embraces charitable initiatives . Across the firm , our staff contribute thousands of hours each year
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