Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Arts Council gets $10,000, VNA awarded $25,000
Several Monmouth County nonprofits were recently awarded grants from the Horizon Foundation of New Jersey to support their missions. The Monmouth County Arts Council received a grant of $10,000, and the Visiting Nurse Association of Central Jersey received an award of $25,000. Both were among 49 nonprofits statewide to receive $939,000 in the fourth round of Horizon's 2012 grants. “The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey supports New Jersey nonprofit organizations that improve the quality of life in our state,” said Robert A Marino, Horizon Chairman & CEO and Foundation board chairman. “The approved grants will help to address important public health issues while also supporting programs that provide New Jersey residents with artistic and …
Friday, January 18, 2013
Deadline to register Sandy-Relief charities
Sunday, December 23, 2012
Whether focusing on local businesses or donating to charity, there's some last-minute options
Like it isn't hard enough to shop the hours before Christmas. You decided to give yourself the added pressure of doing some good, and helping to rebuild local communities faced with Hurricane Sandy devastation. It's possible to do both. You can be a Santa who has Sandy on his mind. Here are some gift options that should make holidays merry and bright on two fronts: awesome presents that help the local community. We've narrowed it down further. Here's some ways to help the Belmar, Manasquan area specifically. Buy a Board for Belmar. Belmar is "selling" boards for its boardwalk rebuild, meaning donors will have their names on entrances to the borough's beaches. Why not give your recipients the lifelong opportunity to have their names grace …
Friday, November 18, 2011
Division of Consumer Affairs also issues tips on rainchecks, recalled toys, online shopping and charities soliciting donations
With the busiest shopping day of the year just one week away, the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs is reminding shoppers to know their rights about rainchecks, gift cards and refunds and to check the national list of recalled toys before going online or to stores this holiday shopping season. “We’re seeing a resurgence in layaway plans offered by stores this year," said Thomas R. Calcagni, director of the state Division of Consumer Affairs. "As with any offer, consumers should learn all the details, know the associated costs, and judge whether it's a good deal for them." Calcagni urged consumers to know their rights in the marketplace and offered the following advice and information: Store Layaway: Rainchecks: A retailer may, but is…
Darlene Motto
10:54 am on Saturday, November 19, 2011
Opinionated, I also agree, Personally l like to give a gift or Cash only. This way the receiver of the gift can go any where they want. I also have a problem with restrictions on cards and the fact they can go out of business, Which most likely the person who paid, mies well have thrown their money in the garbage. It happened a few times to me, the place when out of business before I can even use… more ›