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Caregiver Volunteers receives major grant!
Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey Receives $10,000 Major Grant from The Provident Bank Foundation
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Toms River, NJ – Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey (CVCJ) announced today that it has been awarded a Major Grant in the amount of $10,000 from the Provident Bank Foundation to support significant upgrades to their programs and volunteer management technology, initiated in response to COVID-19.
Caregiver Volunteers was selected to receive Provident Bank Foundation’s Major Grant, based on its community impact in supporting the aging population in Ocean and Monmouth Counties. Megan O’Keefe, Executive Director remarked, “The extended effects of COVID-19 have propelled us to adapt our programs to ensure the health and safety of our care recipients, volunteers and staff. This funding from our long-time supporter, Provident Bank Foundation, will help us make significant changes, enabling us to assist more individuals now and support capacity-building and increase impact, as we continue to support the growing needs of our seniors in Monmouth and Ocean counties.”
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“We are pleased to help further valuable initiatives put forth by local organizations who are working every day to strengthen the lives of residents in our communities,” said Samantha Plotino, Executive Director, The Provident Bank Foundation. “We will continue to provide support to these important organizations that have identified an immediate need in the community and for the individuals they serve.”
For more information about Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey, visit www.caregivervolunteers.org.
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About Caregiver Volunteers
Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey is an interfaith nonprofit agency dedicated to providing free supportive services to the frail elderly and the home-bound, enabling them to live independently and with dignity in their own homes.
About The Provident Bank Foundation
The Provident Bank Foundation was established in 2003 by Provident Bank to enhance the quality of life in the region through support of not-for-profit groups, institutions, schools and other 501(c)(3) organizations that provide services in communities served by the Bank. Since inception, the Foundation has granted more than $26million to not-for-profit organizations and institutions working toward stronger communities. For more information, visit www.theprovidentbankfoundation... or call (862) 260-3990.