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Beyond the Dream: MLK Day’s Call to Action and the Power of Service
The hustle of life can be both relentless and overwhelming. Balancing work, school, family caregiving, and myriad other responsibilities, we each confront daily challenges that demand our attention and effort. This leaves us with little time to pause and reflect on the greater challenges facing our communities. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day (MLK Day),…
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What Hope Looks Like
By: Vanessa Martinez, Service Events Manager, Jersey Cares Bag pipes, names, fathers, daughters, planes. Towers, sons, mothers, pain. If you ask me what I recall during the attacks of 9/11, I’d respond this way. As if recalling a memory, I intend on forgetting, but keep recalling anyway – a nightmare. I grew up in…
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Flamingos and Service
By Michelle R. Dee, Senior Director of External Affairs Monday morning I was talking with my husband about the fact that it was finally getting cooler in the house in the morning when we woke up. I was mentioning that it was chilly but not “cold” yet, even though it was cold outside. That is when…
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What Does Volunteering Mean to You?
By Simone Carvalho, Jersey Cares’ newest Service Events Manager Even after years of working with volunteers, I still find myself astounded by their benevolence. From individuals to families, Scout Troops to Fortune 500 companies- volunteers can take many forms but the spirit of generosity is identical. What is this goodwill I speak of? It is…
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BMW of Bridgewater Donates During Coat Drive
Jen Silva, Corporate Fleet/Portfolio Manager at BMW of Bridgewater, talks about a donation she made and her dealership’s annual coat drive. I’m grateful that I’m able to go out and purchase a new coat when I need to, but I understand that not everyone has the means to do that. So I choose to donate what…
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Seniors in Hillsborough Give Back to Their Community
One of our Project Coordinators, Becky Bongiovi, describes her involvement connecting seniors in service for the Jersey Cares Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service. What happens when you have a group of willing and able volunteers without transportation? You bring the event to the volunteers, of course! In celebration of Jersey Cares Martin Luther…
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Photo of the Day
As the holiday season swirls all around us, we have a pun-ny Christmas joke for you! How does Santa work in his garden? With his ho-ho-ho!! (and his talented Jersey Cares volunteers!)
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Photo of the Day
As the holiday season begins, consider participating in Jersey Cares’ Frosty Friends—our winter gift giving program! Visit our website for more information!
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Photo of the Day
Flower us with your presence at one of our upcoming volunteer projects!
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Photo of the Day
Today’s Photo of the Day is a throwback to the second annual Jersey Cares Coat Drive in 1998! Keep the legacy going and donate new or slightly worn coat today!
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