Non Profit

The Cars are the Stars at the 9th annual Cobble Beach Concours d’Elegance presented by Porsche, as they take to the stage and to the green, at Cobble Beach Golf Resort Community. A long-held tradition stemming from the 17th century…

The Cars are the Stars at the 9th annual Cobble Beach Concours d’Elegance presented by Porsche, as they take to the stage and to the green, at Cobble Beach Golf Resort Community. A long-held tradition stemming from the 17th century…

It's been 10 years of spreading awareness on substance use disorder and providing strength to families and individuals who have been impacted by the disease. Ten years of proving that recovery is real. Ten years of embracing multiple pathways to…

It was a December to remember for The HOPE Center in Toms River as the local nonprofit served community members in need during the holiday season through its annual Star Light, Star Bright event and Christmas Meal Giveaway.The Star Light,…

Ocean Partnership for Children's (OPC) Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee held a Multicultural Potluck Feast on November 14 to celebrate the nonprofit's rich diversity during the holiday season."We are so thankful for the opportunity to celebrate the variety of…

A family of five was about to be evicted from their Ocean Acres home. They didn't know who to turn to for help, so they googled support services and found Family Promise of Southern Ocean County. The nonprofit was able…

The HOPE Center will host Gift of Warmth/Operation BBQ Relief on Saturday, November 5th from 10am to 2pm at 253 Chestnut Street in Toms River. This event will be held in partnership with Operation BBQ Relief supported by DRJ Catering,…

The Cybersecurity Association of Maryland Inc. has announced the leading free tech training nonprofit, NPower, has won its 2022 Cybersecurity Diversity Trailblazer Award. The sixth annual awards program recognizes the best of Maryland’s cybersecurity industry. The Cybersecurity Association of Maryland…

It has been eight months since Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish's cargo van went out of service. Since then, volunteers at the Lakewood church have been utilizing their personal vehicles to pick up and transport food to serve community members…

The MDSC Buddy Walk, the largest gathering of the Down syndrome community in New England, returned to Wakefield Common after a 3-year-hiatus. At the walk, Governor Charlie Baker addressed the walkers and accepted the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress’ Annual Leadership…

NPower, one of the country’s largest nonprofits providing free IT skills training, professional development, and job placement, has announced Ben Kesler as the new Executive Director for NPower Missouri. Kesler recently served as interim Executive Director for NPower Missouri. Kesler…

"The coolest thing just happened in this room… and everybody saw it," said the Amazing Max Darwin. "If you [the audience] just saw a beautiful young lady floating in the air, please raise your hand [hands go up all around…

As the war in Ukraine continues on, the medical infrastructure in the country has been severely damaged due to attacks on hospitals, ambulances and other health care facilities. With medical supplies in desperate demand, one local Rotary Club has stepped…

It's almost time to lace up those sneakers and support a great cause! The 5th Annual Causeway 5K will be held on Sunday, October 16th at Southern Regional High School, 90 Cedar Bridge Road in Manahawkin. The event, presented by…

Nine years later and hope is stronger than ever. The 9th Annual Celebration of HOPE Walk, hosted by HOPE Sheds Light (HSL), brought nearly 2,000 individuals and families to the Seaside Heights Boardwalk on September 10th to learn about substance…

Where there is a need, there is always a way. OceanFirst Foundation, which celebrated its 25th anniversary last year, has built a solid reputation as a good neighbor – providing grants that assist families, organizations, schools and communities in New…

Mark your calendars! HOPE Sheds Light, Inc. (HSL) will host its 9th Annual Celebration of HOPE Walk at the Seaside Heights Boardwalk on Saturday, September 10, 2022! At the Celebration of HOPE Walk, the community can come together to learn…

Not everyone has recovered. The demand for food at the Jersey Shore is still 22 percent higher than it was pre-pandemic. No one knows that better than Fulfill, a nonprofit that strives to alleviate hunger and build food security in…

What if we made a newspaper? That was the thought that Joe Stroffolino, Director of Advertising and Marketing for the Causeway Family of Dealerships, had in 2013 after receiving an ad in the mail that resembled a newspaper clipping.The idea…

"People & Stories/Gente y Cuentos is entering an exciting era as we ramp up our 50th Anniversary celebrations led by a talented and engaged Board, experienced staff members, and meaningful partnerships," Executive Director Cheyenne B. Wolf said recently. People &…