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Friendship Circle of Greater MetroWest NJ

Friendship Circle of Greater MetroWest NJ 10 Microlab Rd., Livingston, New Jersey 07039 Contact:  Toba Grossbaum, Director (973) 251-0200 toba@fcnj.com Based on the bedrock foundation of V’Ahavta L’Reacha Kamocha (Love your fellow as yourself), it is the Friendship Circle’s mission to: – Engage children and teens with special needs through a full range of experiences. – Provide parents and families of children and teens with special needs with much-needed respite and support. – Enrich, inspire and motivate teens through the sharing of themselves with others. – Create a sense of responsibility and connection to the Jewish community for teens through educational and social […]

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Plant A Seed Foundation

plantaseedfoundation.org 301 Oxford Valley Road Suite 1506 Yardley, Pennsylvania 19067 Contact:  Michele Rice (215) 860-8402 michele@plantaseedfoundation.org The Plant a Seed Inspire a Dream Foundation provides annual scholarships for children ages 10 to 18, to pursue passions and interests outside of school. We connect young people from low-income households to life-altering athletic, artistic, musical and creative activities led by positive role models. Based in Yardley, PA, the Plant a Seed Inspire a Dream Foundation serves the greater Philadelphia region and South Jersey. It is our hope to make a significant difference in the lives of children by encouraging their dreams. Our […]

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Israel Tennis Centers Foundation

Israel Tennis Centers Foundation 3275 W. Hillsboro Blvd., Suite 102, Deerfield Beach, FL  33442 Contact:  Lauren Weissman, Development Associate & Yoni Yair, Development Director 954-480-6333 ext. 221, lweissman@israeltenniscenters.org Through the discipline of tennis, The Israel Tennis Centers (ITC)strive to improve the lives of children in one of the most conflicted regions of the world. By teaching the life skills of self-reliance, perseverance and focus, the ITC fosters sustainable values of self-esteem, character and tolerance, creating a positive imprint on the children, their families, the communities and the world for generations to come. For your mitzvah project, several options are available to […]

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The Halloween Helpers

The Halloween Helpers PO Box 19, Wynnewood, PA  19096 Contacts: Emma Rose and Ilyse Shapiro: 610 642-7427  info@TheHalloweenHelpers.com Halloween is one of the most important events in a young child’s life.  It provides lifelong memories, develops self-worth, and allows kids to play an active role in their community. Unfortunately, many children are unable to participate in this fun, annual experience because they do not have a costume. Halloween Helpers provides low-income children with a Halloween costume thus making this a day of life-long memories. Volunteer Opportunity: Hold a costume drive at your school, business, camp, scout troop, special event, religious activity or organization.  For […]

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Tabor Children’s Services

Tabor Children’s Services 601 New Britain Rd., Doylestown, PA 18901 Contact: Ariana Burrows, Chief Development Officer 215 348-4071 ext. 219, Ariana.Burrows@tabor.org Tabor Children’s Services mission is to keep children safe, strengthen families and promote independence via in-home and mental health services, adoption and foster care services and prevention and supervised independent living support. Mitzvah projects include collecting much needed items: disposable diapers/wipes, book bags, school supplies, binders, non-perishable food. You may also help with clerical work as a community service project with the mission of keeping children safe during our business hours.

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