Tag: Princeton Area Community Foundation
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Arm in Arm, Housing Initiatives of Princeton help those affected by COVID’s financial effects
It’s August, and for some, the beginning of a new month brings hope and the chance to start over. But rent is due the first of the month, and the looming threat of a big bill, coupled with job losses and hour restrictions due to the pandemic, can be devastating for many low-income families. For…
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Princeton Area Community Foundation awards more than $90,000 in scholarships
The Princeton Area Community Foundation has awarded more than $90,000 in scholarships to area high school and college students. The foundation awarded $39,350 in scholarships to graduating high school seniors and renewed another $53,400 in scholarships for college students who will be resuming classes in the fall. “We know this school year has been hard…
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Special Feature: Students, Faculty, Many Others Anxious for Princeton University’s Reopening Plans
Daniel Farber Huang submitted a series of articles on Princeton’s COVID-19 response and recovery efforts, from the arts scene, businesses, charities, government and Princeton University. He recently completed his Masters in Journalism from Harvard and is a longtime Princeton resident. An article will appear at www.centraljersey.com each day this week. For more information, visit www.ThePowerOfFaces.com or…
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Fund for Women and Girls expedites grant to Latin American Legal Defense and Education Fund
The Latin American Legal Defense and Education Fund (LALDEF) has received an expedited payment of $25,000 from a multi-year grant from the Fund for Women and Girls. Additionally, the fund has removed the grant’s funding restrictions so that LALDEF can use this money to respond to the community’s most urgent needs resulting from the COVID-19…
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Bordentown City announces small businesses that qualify for grant program
The culmination of the Bordentown City Small Business Grant came into effect on May 11 at the city’s Commission Meeting. Bordentown City Mayor James Lynch announced that 43 small businesses in the community would qualify for the grant to help them during the coronavirus pandemic. “Everything went very well,” the mayor said. “We were able…
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Princeton University’s Relief Fund aids local families and organizations during COVID-19 pandemic
Two local organizations in Princeton are the first to receive a financial boost from the recently created Princeton University Relief Fund for their relief efforts related to the coronavirus pandemic. The Princeton Area Community Foundation (PACF) and Princeton Children’s Fund, Inc. (PCF) will be awarded $500,000 of the university’s initial $1 million commitment to the…
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Fund for Women and Girls donates $50,000 to Princeton Area Community Foundation Relief & Recovery Fund
The Fund for Women and Girls has donated $50,000 to the Princeton Area Community Foundation COVID-19 Relief & Recovery Fund to address the most urgent needs in greater Mercer County. With this donation, the Fund for Women and Girls joins a coalition of funders that has raised more than $2.1 million for the Princeton Area Community…
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Princeton Area Community Foundation supports Millhill Child & Family Development’s tele-therapy services
Princeton Area Community Foundation (The Community Foundation) recently awarded Millhill Child & Family Development COVID-19 Relief and Response funding to support Millhill’s new tele-therapy services. Tele-therapy at Millhill has allowed critical behavioral health services to transition in a way that accommodates social distancing and protects clients’ health during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Thanks to our generous community…
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Democratic candidates urge donations to charities, not their campaigns
The three Democratic Party candidates for two open seats on the Princeton Council in the July 7 Democratic Party primary, as well as the only Democratic Party candidate for mayor, said they are not going to accept campaign contributions. Instead, the campaigns of incumbent Princeton Council members David Cohen and Leticia Fraga and challenger Dina…
