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We would like to take the time to highlight one of The Montclair Foundation’s community partners, Montclair Public Library.
With everything from books to clubs, @MontclairPublicLibrary has our community covered with educational resources for everyone..
During the pandemic, Montclair Public Library has made their resources virtually friendly for the community. Check them out!
#montclair #nj #library #tmf #montclairfoundation #mpl #highlight
Happy Memorial Day!
You can enjoy a visit to Van Vleck Gardens as we are open to the public from 10am - 5pm daily!!
Face masks are required at all times.
Strict social distancing will be enforced.
#vanvleckgardens #Open #socialdistancing #besafe
Plant it forward!
Van Vleck’s Online Bulb sale will be from June 1st -June 30th.
See the list of unique bulbs available, like Tulipa Clusiana “Tinka” on our website.
vanvleck.org/event/van-vleck-2020-online-bulb-sale/
#PlantItForward #vanvleckplantsale #bulbs #gardens #gardening #gardensofinstagram #plantsale #onlinesale #flowers #planting #blooms
Timeline PhotosVan Vleck Gardens will be open daily to the public from 10am - 5pm beginning on Saturday, May 23!
Face masks are required at all times.
Strict social distancing will be enforced.
#vanvleckgardens #open #socialdistancing #besafe
The Montclair Foundation’s nonprofit partner Montclair Ambulance Unit is on the front lines of this very challenging COVID-19 pandemic. Their dedicated EMTs are continuing to work tirelessly during this crisis and they rely on your donations more than ever.
Please visit mvau.org/covid-19 to learn how you can help.
#nonprofits #togetherapart #covid19 #supportnonprofits #mvau #montclairems
Nonprofit partners and local businesses: Listen in for helpful tips on navigating our new normal.
Check out @podclair episode #82 - Montclair's Community Response to Corona - Marketing Strategies for Business in Recovery.
Our talented board member, Barbara Lemley, was a guest along with Paul Giordano, who has supported our fundraising efforts over the years.
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Did you catch Episode 82 of the Podclair podcast this past Sunday?
You can still listen in wherever podcasts are aired or follow the link in my bio.
I love Podclair | Episode 82: Montclair's Community Response to Corona - Marketing Strategies for Business in Recovery, let's play it!
www.podbean.com/ea/pb-us2m3-dc16a6
Happy Thursday!
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LISTEN IN
Sunday | May 17th in the wee hours and every moment after
This Sunday, we'll be talking with @margobruton of @podclair about marketing in today's world of Covid-19, and also be joined by Paul Giordano of SWEET HOME MONTCLAIR & WHITE RABBIT BLACK HEART.
@sweethomemontclair
@whiterabbitblackheart
#IdentityindesignIRL #podclair #youhearditonpodclair #montclairnj #njstories #identityindesign #sweethomemontclair #whiterabbitblackheart #smallbusiness #newjersey
Toni’s Kitchen continues to be a source of hope in our Montclair community. Their work to feed the homeless, seniors, students and families that are new to food insecurity is nothing shy of outstanding. The Montclair Foundation has recently donated another 5k from its Emergency Grant Fund to support this invaluable work. Kudos to all involved! 👏🏻👏🏻
#donate #TMF #VV #givetoday #support #nonprofit #community #gratitude
Image creds: @baristanet
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The Montclair BOUNCE Festival may have been cancelled but we have reimagined BOUNCE. Join us virtually in so many ways!! See the weekly offerings on resilience, parenting, cooking drawing, and more! If there is something you are looking for and can’t find or if you have a great idea for how to BOUNCE, please let us know!
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#bouncemontclair #montclair #montclairnj #toniskitchen #thingstodoinmontclair #actwithempathy #confrontyourfears #learnsomethingnew #careforyourself #practicealtruism #connectwithcommunity #contemplatethespiritual #explorenature
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#wecaremontclair
We are thrilled to announce that The Montclair Foundation has awarded $10,000 from the Emergency Grant Fund to COPE Center. This will allow them to continue their work in the Montclair community during these challenging times and beyond.
COPE is currently offering Telehealth Services for individuals and families, providing individual counseling, group counseling, medication management, psychiatric evaluation and more via video and phone conferencing.
For more information, please visit www.copecenter.net.
Thank you to all who donated and made this possible.
#grants #Cope #mentalhealth #counseling #montclairnj
Montclair Design Week is on a mission to produce 30,000 face shields for healthcare workers. Just one more example of the community banding together in times of need. Great job @montclairdesignweek we support you! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
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We won't stop until we produce 30,000 face shields to those in need. Help us reach our goal, in two ways:
1️⃣ Donate $50 to protect 50 healthcare heroes
2️⃣ Sign up to assemble in our highly sanitized HQ!
Huge thanks to our partners @mixlabdesign and @felicianocenter for hosting our HQ, and for extending our stay until MAY 22
Because of you, we're touching our community in ways that matter and we couldn't have dreamed of better partners!!
#mdw20 #PPEdonationdrive #storiesofdesign #startwhereyouare #shieldourheroes #GetMePPE #getinvolved #thingstodoinmontclair #volunteer #makeadifference #community #COVID19 #wereallinthistogether #payitforward #montclair #montclairdesignweek #designmatters #montclairnj #maker #faceshield #designweek
We're celebrating EMS Week 2020! Show your gratitude and appreciation for the dedication efforts of MAU EMTs crews -who ARE, and HAVE always been, there for you.
From Sunday, May 17th - Saturday, May 23rd - we'd love to paint the town with positivity. CHALK IT UP!
Make a chalk drawing of thanks on the sidewalk saluting our amazing EMTs. If you'd like to do a poster for your window, that's great too!
Remember to share your masterpiece(s) by snapping a picture and posting it on social media.
Be sure to tag #montclairems, #montclairambulanceunit, #montclairnj #montclairambulance #emsweek2020
Save the date! The Van Vleck Online Bulb Sale is coming soon!
You won’t want to miss it - shop online from June 1st-14th for a wide selection of bulbs curated by Van Vleck’s Master Gardener.
Details about the varieties offered will be on our website soon. vanvleck.org/event/van-vleck-2020-online-bulb-sale/
#vanvleckbulbsale #plantsale #savethedate #plantitforward
Did you know that Van Vleck House & Gardens does not receive any municipal, county, or state operating funds?
The house, grounds and our many programs are maintained by The Montclair Foundation and through memberships, grants, and donations.
Please consider becoming a member or donating to help us care for this oasis in the heart of Montclair!
vanvleck.org/membership-benefits/
#vanvleckevents #vanvleckmembership #discounts #membershipbenefits #linkinbio
The Montclair Foundation’s Emergency Grant Fund for Covid 19 relief has helped some of our local nonprofits doing vital work in our community. But the need continues and we’d like to continue helping our nonprofit partners navigate through this crisis.
Please donate and also be a part of this movement:
app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/MontclairFoundationInc/EmergencyFund.html
#donate #TMF #VV #givetoday #support #nonprofit #community #gratitude
The current public health crisis is affecting everyone, from families to nonprofit organizations. Many people need emotional support and counseling services. Can you check in on people you know who may be alone?
Donations to an organization like COPE to provide mental health services and support to many area residents now go a long way. We are all in this together. www.copecenter.net/
#worktogether #distance #nonprofit #community #support
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Toni’s Kitchen has also opened themselves to families who are newly food insecure, by allowing residents to pick up food without any form of income screening.Join us this Wednesday, May 18 @ 4pm for another VIRTUAL BOUNCE event! We had our strategies down for running the kitchen, but we now need to rethink and replan to get three meals a day on the table. Luckily, we have Alma Schneider, LCSW and Cooking Coach, to share some tips and tricks to feed our loved ones safely without losing our minds and/or gauging our wallets. Take Back the Kitchen: Shopping, Storing, Prepping & Cooking During Quarantine is a three session Zoom event for all! Take Back the Kitchen #montclair #montclairbounce #bounce #optimism #resilience #cooking
INFO:
montclair-bounce.squarespace.com/calendar/2020/5/13/ake-back-the-kitchen-three-sessions-on-shoppi...
The Montclair Foundation is proud to support organizations like Oasis - A Haven for Women and Children. During this pandemic they are helping so many families by providing grab and go meals and food pantry bags in response to overwhelming community need.
They are accepting donations - please visit oasisnj.org/info for details on how you can help. Your support is greatly appreciated!
#pleasedonate #community #COVID19 #nonprofit
Happy Mother’s Day from Van Vleck House & Gardens and The Montclair Foundation!
We may be spending Mother’s Day differently this year, but you can still send your love while staying at home.
Let us know in the comments how you plan on making the best out of this unconventional Mother’s Day this year. 👇💐
#happymothersday #vanvleckgardens #socialdistancing #sendyourlove
Partners for Women and Justice is one of our latest grantees working hard to empower low-income survivors of domestic violence to build safe and secure futures for themselves and their children by providing equal access to justice.
During the current pandemic their priorities are to continue providing legal assistance to those in need.
If you, or someone you know is in a domestic violence situation, please reach out to 973 233 0111 and leave a message with a safe call back number.
#nonprofit #legalassistance #domesticviolence #breakthecycle
Thank you to the Bellaire House residents for coming together and donating over $800 to The Montclair Foundation’s Emergency Fund. Montclair is so fortunate to have such amazing neighbors.
#community #goodneighbors #thankyou #strongertogether
Mailing Address & Phone
THE MONTCLAIR FOUNDATION
21 Van Vleck Street
Montclair, NJ 07042
Tel. 973-744-4752
The Montclair Foundation Awards $42,000 in Grants to Montclair Nonprofits
/0 Comments/in News /by Dror NavaroThe Montclair Foundation has awarded $42,000 in grants to seven nonprofits that serve the Montclair community and beyond. The Montclair Foundation nurtures growth in our community through support and grant giving to local nonprofits and the preservation of the historic Van Vleck House & Gardens. Grants are awarded twice annually
Montclair Foundation Grant Allows Expanded Free Programming for Military Veterans at Yogi Berra Museum
/0 Comments/in News /by Dror NavaroThe Montclair Foundation has made a $5,000 grant in support of the Yogi Berra Museum’s 2018 Veterans’ Outreach initiatives. The funding will allow the Museum to continue to extend admission to all exhibits and programs to active and former military service people free of charge, as well as to expand existing programming to veterans groups […]
Montclair Ambulance Unit
/in News /by Dror NavaroThe Montclair Foundation/Van Vleck House & Gardens is celebrating! We’re being recognized by Montclair Ambulance Unit at their eighth annual St Patrick’s Day Benefit on March 3, 2018 at the Commonwealth Club in Upper Montclair.
The Outpost in the Burbs, Inc
/0 Comments/in Past Grant Recipients /by Dror NavaroThe Outpost in the Burbs, Inc., was formed in 1987 by a group of young adults that met each Sunday at the First Congregational Church in Montclair. They decided to open a coffeehouse as a means of drawing others into the group. The Outpost has been a place where people have enjoyed great music, found […]
COPE
/0 Comments/in Past Grant Recipients /by Dror NavaroCOPE Center is a non-profit agency who’s mission is to provide behavioral healthcare services that are affordable, accessible, and responsive to individual, family, and community needs. The name COPE stand for Counseling, Outreach, Prevention, and Education and its counselors work in the areas of
Human Needs Food Pantry
/0 Comments/in Past Grant Recipients /by Dror NavaroHuman Needs Food Pantry (HNFP) was initially established in 1982 as an outreach program by the First Baptist Church of Montclair. Within several years, it incorporated as an independent 501(c)(3), committed to the mission of providing free food, clothing and human services to local residents that fall below the federal poverty line.
Montclair Foundation Supports AIM
/in Uncategorized /by Dror NavaroWe are delighted to report that The Montclair Foundation has provided a generous grant of $5000 to AIM to underwrite a part-time employee position to help plan and run our events and programs. The Foundation supports a broad range of activities and organizations that contribute to the quality of life in Montclair and its environs. […]
Pushcart Players Receive Montclair Foundation Grant
/in News /by Dror NavaroPushcart Players, New Jersey’s Emmy nominated and award winning touring theater for young audiences has received a generous grant from The Montclair Foundation to support performances of their latest productions and in-school theater education programs in and around Montclair, NJ. A social profit organization founded in 1974, Pushcart brings substantive musical theater, workshops, and residencies […]
Montclair Film Announces Grants Totaling More Than $150,000
/in News /by Dror Navaro(MONTCLAIR, NJ) — Montclair Film has announced grant awards totaling more than $150,000 in recent months from a wide range of philanthropic entities for programs ranging from celebrity fundraisers to general operating support. The programs include: The Montclair Film’s 7th annual Celebrity Fundraiser, Sad! A Happy Evening with Stephen Colbert and Samantha Bee was made possible […]
Military Vets Can Visit Yogi Berra Museum For Free
/in News /by Dror NavaroA grant from the Montclair Foundation will allow military veterans to visit the Yogi Berra Museum for free. The following article comes courtesy of the Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center. The Montclair Foundation has made a grant in support of the Yogi Berra Museum’s 2018 Veterans’ Outreach Program. The funding will allow the museum […]
OTM Presents “The Magic Flute” at Van Vleck
/in News /by Dror NavaroIt takes a village…
/in News /by Dror NavaroThe Montclair Foundation awarded a $3,500 grant to Laptop Upcycle, which runs a program that provides free laptops to underserved students in Montclair. The Montclair Foundation awarded a $3,500 grant to Laptop Upcycle, which runs a program that provides free laptops to underserved students in Montclair. The organization uses funding to refurbish laptops donated by […]
Laptop Upcycle Receives Grant from TMF
/in News /by Dror NavaroLaptop Upcycle Receives Grant from TMF to Underwrite Free Laptop Program for Montclair Students in Need (May 1, 2017) Laptop Upcycle, a division of HackNCraftNJ, announces a $3500 grant from The Montclair Foundation that will support the organization’s free laptop program created for underserved kids in Montclair. Laptop Upcycle was formed Fall 2016 by Jon […]
The Montclair Foundation Food Drive for the Human Needs Food Pantry
/in News /by Dror NavaroThe Montclair Foundation Conducts a Successful Food Drive for the Human Needs Food Pantry We were pleased to successfully conduct a food drive for HNFP to help meet a portion of its needs for the Montclair community. This drive was handled by Lissa Barrett, Chair of The Montclair Foundation, Charles Fischer, Executive Director, and […]
Montclair Foundation Awards Grant to Pushcart Players
/in News /by Dror NavaroPushcart Players, New Jersey’s Emmy nominated and award-winning touring theater for young audiences, has received a generous grant from The Montclair Foundation to support performances of their latest productions and in-school theater education programs in and around Montclair. The Montclair Foundation is a nonprofit that awards grants to charitable organizations in the greater Montclair area. […]