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1 2 Table of Contents Letter from Governor Murphy ………………………………….…..………..2 General Information About the NJECC …………………………….………4 What Will My Gift Provide …………………………………………………..…..6 How to Fill Out a Pledge Form …………………………………………….……7 2017 NJECC Award Winners ……………………………….…………………..8 Federations: Community Health Charities ………………………….……………..………..9 America’s Charities ………………………………………………………….……11 Global Impact ……………………………………………………………..…………13 EarthShare New Jersey …………………………………………….………….…14 Neighbor to Nation …………………………………………………..……………16 America’s Best Charities …………………………………………..……………17 United Way of Greater Mercer County ……………………..…………..26 United Way of Gloucester County ……………………………..………….27 United Way of Monmouth & Ocean Counties …………………..…..27 United Way of Greater Union County ……………………………..…….29 Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ …………………..…….30 United Way of Essex & West Hudson County ……………………..…30 Jewish Federation of Middlesex & Monmouth County ………….31 Unaffiliated Agencies …………………………………………………………….31 Alphabetical Agency Index ………………………………………………..37 PLEASE NOTE: All information contained in this codebook was supplied by the various federations and agencies as of June 2018. Errors, omissions, and other problems are the responsibility of the organization submitting the information to this campaign. 3 What is the NJECC? Thanks to legislation that created the New Jersey Employees Charitable Campaign in 1985, employees of state agencies, universities, county government, municipalities and school districts throughout New Jersey enjoy the benefit of giving to many of their favorite charities through an annual workplace giving campaign which features the convenience of payroll deduction. Donations exceeded $815,000 for charitable organizations in 2017. How does it work? Each fall, we get the opportunity to learn about the charities in the NJECC and choose which ones we want to help, and then go online or fill out a paper pledge form to indicate how much we wish to donate to which groups. You can make a one-time gift by check. Or, even better, your gift It’s not hard to see why can be deducted from each paycheck beginning with the first pay period of employees of the Garden 2019. State have responded so enthusiastically to the NJECC: The campaign runs from September through December. • It’s an easy, effective and cost-efficient way to give to charities. This directory provides information on all the charities in the campaign – a great resource not only for helping you make your choices, but also for • Our contributions help improve the quality of finding help if you need it yourself. life for people in communities locally, across the country and around the world. What charities are involved? • The campaign supports One of the great benefits of the NJECC is the wide variety of charities and a wide variety of vital causes represented – there’s something for everyone. They range from health and human small local organizations to large and well-known national and international services. groups. • All charities in the campaign must meet Those charities that wish to participate must meet stringent legal strict eligibility criteria. requirements and apply each year to participate. • They are recognized by the IRS as 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations and registered with the NJ Division of Consumer Affairs, Charities Registration Division • They provide direct or indirect health and human services. 4 Why How much should I give? How much to give is totally up to you. Your personal generosity is no one’s should I give? business but your own and remains confidential. Still, many of us like to have some idea of what is appropriate to consider as a gift. • To help those who are less fortunate through FIRST…you might consider participating as a leadership giver – one of the no fault of their own. many people who like to do a little more by donating at the leadership • To support a favorite giving levels. cause or charity on a regular basis. SECOND…give what you feel is appropriate for you and your budget – any • It’s the right thing to gift, no matter how large or small, can make all the difference in the world do. to the charities in this campaign. • It will make you feel great. • It’s tax deductible. Benefits of payroll deduction Payroll deduction offers a special opportunity to do more and feel it less. • It helps to minimize costs while maximizing your contribution. • You can manage your own philanthropy…you know when deductions start and that you can end them at any time. • It saves time and takes With a low little effort. Best of all… by donating a specific amount overhead from each paycheck, you can of 10% statewide make a much more significant more of your contribution impact on causes you wish to gets to the charities you help. select than in almost any similar fundraising activity. 5 6 Ways to Give…2 Ways to Donate: (1) Online: payroll deduction For your Records: A copy of your receipt will be emailed to you after you have completed your pledge online. (2) Paper pledge form: payroll deduction or check How to fill out your pledge form: It is easy to donate to your favorite charity or charities through the NJECC. Simply fill in the information requested and return to your NJECC coordinators. Social security number is needed for payroll deductions only. The NJECC office does not collect, store, or use this information. It is not collected on yellow or pink copies, and is only used by your payroll offices. 7 New Jersey Employees Charitable Campaign 2017 Chairperson’s Award Winners • Stockton University • Vineland Public Schools • Rutgers University • Medford Township Public Schools • Labor & Workforce Development • Atlantic County Municipal Utilities Authority • New Jersey State Commission of • Northern Burlington County Regional Investigation School District 2017 Campaign Manager Award Winners • Christine Kennedy | Atlantic County Utilities Authority • Daryl Jones & Christopher Papp | Department of Education • Lauren Kremper | Labor & workforce Development • Richard Kaz | Northern Burlington County Regional School District • Joseph Borbone | State Commission of Investigation • Nickolas Sena | Stockton University 2017 Growth in Giving Awards • Corrections • Absecon Public Schools • Evesham Public Schools • City of Pleasantville • Health Care Facilities Financing Authority • Audubon Public Schools • Moorestown Public Schools • Millville Public Schools • Ramapo College • Compensation Rating & Inspection • Edgewater Park Public Schools 2017 Spirit Awards • Janet Cohen | Cherry Hill Public Schools • Phyllis Persicketti | Motor Vehicle Commission • Elaine Himmelberg | Ramapo College • Marie Goodwin & Margie Atwater | Medford Township Public Schools • Gerri Grecco & John Cipriano | Office of Information Technology • Rossini Salerno | Vineland Public Schools • Regina Brodie & Wilena Reeves-Bell | Mercer County Board of Social Services • Kim Matteson | Burlington County Government • Linda Gilmore | Atlantic County Government • Lysandra Montero | City of Trenton • Gloria Dickerson | New Jersey Institute of Technology • Jennifer Bednarek | Lenape Regional Public Schools • Linda Davino | Transportation 8 COMMUNITY HEALTH CHARITIES 0500 Community Health Charities (800) 654-0845 www.healthcharities.org 0509 American Parkinson Disease Association (800) 223-2732 Partnering with America's most trusted health charities to deliver www.apdaparkinson.org Dedicated to funding Parkinson's research, credible health information, community- focused volunteer activities, providing comprehensive medical information, extensive and efficient charitable giving to employees in the workplace. public/professional education and support services. 0543 Advancing Opportunities (Formerly United Cerebral Palsy Associations 0560 Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association Greater New York Chapter of New Jersey) (609) 882-4182 www.advopps.org Advancing (212) 619-1400 www.als-ny.org Funds cutting-edge research to find a Opportunities provides person-centered, community-based services and cure for ALS and empowers persons living with the disease to live fuller supports to people with disabilities and their families so they may live as lives by providing comprehensive care. independently as they are able. 0513 Arc of New Jersey, The (732) 246-2525 www.arcnj.org Providing 0571 Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy (203) 358-5055 services, support, information and advocacy for children and adults with www.acgtfoundation.org Attack the cancer, not the patient! We fund intellectual and developmental disabilities, and their families, all across research for safe, effective therapies that eliminate devastating side New Jersey. effects; patients are cancer free because of those treatments. 0577 Arthritis Foundation (800) 283-7800 www.arthritis.org The Arthritis 0572 ALS Association (202) 407-8580 www.alsa.org The ALS Association Foundation is the Champion of Yes. The Foundation helps conquer leads the fight against Lou Gehrig's Disease through research, advocacy battles through life-changing information and resources, access to care and compassionate care and support of people with ALS and their and advancements in science. families. 0508 Autism Speaks (609) 228-7335 www.autismspeaks.org We fund 0510 ALS Association, The - Greater Philadelphia Chapter (215) 643-5434 biomedical research into the causes, prevention, treatments and cure for www.alsphiladelphia.org The ALS Association helps people live with Lou autism spectrum disorders; increase awareness; and advocate for the Gehrig's