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Volunteers from the Englewood Baby Basics distribution site: (l. – r.): Wendy Tinkoff, Thelma Coxson-Hall, Brenda Leonard and Mary Tucker. (Photo © Timothy Glenn Photographers, Inc.)
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(Paramus, NJ) August 3, 2010 – The Community Chest Serving Englewood, Tenafly and Englewood Cliffs has given a $5,000 grant to Children’s Aid and Family Services’ Baby Basics program. Baby Basics provides free nutritional formula, diapers and other baby essentials to low-income families with children ages newborn through 2 years from distribution sites in Carlstadt, Englewood, Paramus and Ridgewood.
“We’re enormously grateful for the Community Chest’s generous support, especially in this challenging economic climate, when more families with infants and toddlers are being served by the program than ever,” says Bob Jones, Ph.D., president & CEO of Children’s Aid and Family Services.
About The Community Chest
The Community Chest Serving Englewood, Tenafly and Englewood Cliffs strengthens our community through philanthropy, partnership and leadership. Since 1933, the Community Chest has raised money from community residents and businesses to support carefully selected and monitored non-profit agencies that provide social services and educational, recreational and cultural opportunities for the community. The Community Chest is an autonomous organization that is run by a volunteer Board of Managers. Visit www.communitychestofenglewood.org for more information.
About Children’s Aid and Family Services
Children’s Aid and Family Services is one of the leading nonprofit human services organizations serving northern New Jersey. The agency is fully accredited and has served the community for more than 110 years. Its mission is to preserve, protect and, when needed, provide families. Motivated by compassion for vulnerable children, young adults, frail elderly and their families, it provides high-quality and innovative services that meet their social, educational and emotional needs. For more information on Children’s Aid and Family Services, call 201.261.2800 or visit www.cafsnj.org.
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