Eastern Bergen County, NJ -- The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County celebrated the contributions of donors and volunteers at the Donor Appreciation Event held at the Bergen Performing Arts Center’s Performing Arts School in Englewood. Donors were feted and thanked for their support of The Community Chest’s work. Founded in 1933 during the Great Depression, The Community Chest, a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization headquartered in Englewood, supports local nonprofit organizations serving people in need in eastern Bergen County, New Jersey.

The donors' contributions made The Community Chest's work possible to help neighbors in need in eastern Bergen County. This year, the organization awarded 24 grants to nonprofit agencies serving vulnerable populations in these 15 municipalities: Alpine, Bergenfield, Closter, Cresskill, Demarest, Dumont, Englewood, Englewood Cliffs, Harrington Park, Haworth, Northvale, Norwood, Old Tappan, Rockleigh and Tenafly.

The nonprofit agencies used their grant awards to provide services that meet The Chest's 2023-2024 priorities in these areas:
-- Mental Health,
-- Food Insecurity and Healthy Eating,
-- Home Care (Health Care Staffing and Services),            
-- Educational Enhancement/College and Career Prep, and
-- Racial Justice Education.

Neighbors Helping Neighbors

Since the organization's founding 90 years ago, The Chest has raised over $12 million and served over 100 nonprofit organizations. The Chest supports area nonprofits addressing a range of issues, including health and mental health, hunger, arts programming, the environment, and volunteerism for approximately 50,000 people annually.

The Community Chest's Board of Managers is comprised of community leaders dedicated to improving the lives of neighbors in need. People interested in being considered for board membership may contact Executive Director Dr. Shelly Wimpfheimer at (201) 568-7474. For further information about The Community Chest or to make a contribution, visit www.communitychestofenglewood.org or send a check made payable to The Community Chest, located at 122 South Van Brunt Street, 2nd Floor, Englewood, NJ 07631. Donations are tax-deductible, as permitted by law.

About The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County

Founded in 1933, The Community Chest, a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization headquartered in Englewood, New Jersey, has supported local not-for-profit agencies for 90 years. The Chest leads initiatives and supports nonprofits that make our communities stronger and benefit people in need in eastern Bergen County. Each year, The Chest raises funds and allocates them to agencies demonstrating the capacity to provide services to local citizens. The organization also provides coordinating and planning services in its communities, serving as a bridge between agencies and organizations and investing in the stability and quality of the service network.

The Community Chest's Board of Managers is comprised of community leaders dedicated to improving the lives of neighbors in need. People interested in being considered for board membership may contact Executive Director Dr. Shelly Wimpfheimer at (201) 568-7474.

For further information about The Chest, visit www.thecommunitychestebc.org/ or contact (201) 568-7474.