The Community Chest Announces 2014-2015 Grant Recipients

The Board of Managers of The Community Chest has announced the recipients of its 2014-2015 grant awards. Chosen after careful review by its Allocations Committee, 21 agencies, serving residents of Englewood, Tenafly and Englewood Cliffs, have been granted funds for a variety of programs.

The recipients include:

Arts Horizons
Art Works
Bergen Family Center
BergenPAC
Calvary Cares Community Development After School Program
Center for Food Action
Dr. John Grieco Scholarship Fund
Englewood Hospital and Medical Center
Flat Rock Brook Nature Association
JCC Thurnauer School of Music
Office of Concern of St. Cecilia's Church
Planned Parenthood of Greater Northern NJ
Shelter Our Sisters
Southeast Center for Independent Living
St. Paul's Church Choir After School Program
Tenafly Nature Center
Vantage Health Center
Visiting Homemaker Home Health Aide Service
The Volunteer Center of Bergen County
Women's Rights Information Center
YWCA of Bergen County

For the fourth year in a row, the Community Chest has awarded an Impact Grant, a one year grant intended to provide a new or improved service to our local community. This year's recipient is Shelter Our Sisters, who will deliver a Domestic Violence Prevention Program in Englewood, Tenafly and Englewood Cliffs, working through local religious and civic groups, public and private schools as well as nonprofit organizations. The Community Chest has been providing services in the local community for more than 80 years. In 2013 more than 30,000 local residents benefited from the services funded by The Chest. The Chest is eagerly seeking new volunteers and donors to join its family. Those interested in humanitarian and civic service are encouraged to contact the Chest's Executive Director, Dr. Shelly Wimpfheimer. For more information about The Community Chest or to make a contribution go to www.communitychestofenglewood.org.