{"id":658983,"date":"2023-09-22T00:04:11","date_gmt":"2023-09-22T04:04:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.malayalamdailynews.com\/english\/?p=658983"},"modified":"2023-09-22T19:52:16","modified_gmt":"2023-09-22T23:52:16","slug":"northern-new-jersey-community-foundation-to-celebrate-25th-anniversary-with-a-game-show-program-featuring-improv-comedy-group-howdy-stranger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.malayalamdailynews.com\/english\/658983\/","title":{"rendered":"Northern New Jersey Community Foundation to Celebrate 25th Anniversary With a Game Show Program Featuring  Improv Comedy Group, Howdy Stranger"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_658984\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-658984\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-658984 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malayalamdailynews.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Champagne-Glass.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"720\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-658984\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation makes a toast to celebrate its 25th anniversary on October 26, 2023. Photo Credit: Canva<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hackensack, NJ:\u00a0 The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF) will hold its <strong>25th Anniversary Celebration<\/strong>\u00a0on Thursday, October 26, 2023 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Aura Restaurant &amp; Bar, located at 159 Main Street in Hackensack, New Jersey.\u00a0\u00a0The festivities feature a cocktail reception with appetizers, a wine\/beer open bar, an interactive game-show style awards ceremony emceed by Ryan Huban from the professional improv group, Howdy Stranger, and a New Jersey trivia contest.\u00a0\u00a0The celebration&#8217;s net proceeds will\u00a0help support the Foundation\u2019s work in the arts, creative placemaking, environmental protection, civic engagement, public health and local education in North Jersey communities.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><u>Community Leaders to be Honored<\/u><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The program will honor the Northern New Jersey Community Foundation&#8217;s President and co-founder, Michael Shannon.\u00a0\u00a0These local heroes in civic leadership, the arts and the environment also will be honored for their contributions to the community:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>Jennylyn Brown, President of the Hackensack Garden Club and Chair of the Hackensack Environmental Commission<\/li>\n<li>Monica Chavarria-Malin, President of the Hackensack Art Club<\/li>\n<li>Albert Dib, The City of Hackensack Director of Redevelopment and Economic Development<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><u>Registration and Sponsorship Opportunities<\/u><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The cost per ticket is $125 per person, $600 for five tickets, $1,250 for ten tickets, $1,875 for 15 tickets and\u00a0\u00a0$2,500 for 20 tickets.\u00a0\u00a0Tickets may be purchased online at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/NNJCF25thAnniversaryCelebration\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/bit.ly\/NNJCF25thAnniversaryCelebration&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1695512425059000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0ekfnazhpNQGRAt_9QkC13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/NNJCF25thAnniversaryCelebration<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Sponsorship levels, ranging from $150 to $5,000, are available for individuals and businesses to participate.\u00a0\u00a0Funds raised from the sponsorships\u00a0will be used to benefit the NNJCF&#8217;s new and ongoing programs in the arts, creative placemaking, environmental protection, civic engagement, and more.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0To date, sponsors for the event are: Winne, Banta, Basralian &amp; Kahn, P.C., a\u00a0Wheel of Giving Sponsor.\u00a0\u00a0For information about sponsorship opportunities and relevant marketing opportunities, visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/NNJCF25thAnniversaryCelebration\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/bit.ly\/NNJCF25thAnniversaryCelebration&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1695512425059000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0ekfnazhpNQGRAt_9QkC13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/NNJCF25thAnniversaryCelebration<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0People unable to attend are invited to support the organization by making a donation at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nnjcf.org\/donation\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.nnjcf.org\/donation\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1695512425059000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0rW6QE3BmcpIxldNMqz8Hs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.nnjcf.org\/donation\/<\/a>\u00a0or by sending a check made out to The Northern NJ Community Foundation (NNJCF), 1 University Plaza Drive, Suite 128, Hackensack, NJ 07601.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><u>Celebrating 25 Years in the Community<\/u><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0With the motto &#8216;What can we do together, that we can&#8217;t do alone?&#8221;, the Northern New Jersey Community Foundation\u00a0helps communities in North Jersey become better places to live, work, and enjoy by bringing people together to address pressing issues in the region, such as public health, environmental protection, civil society and education.\u00a0\u00a0Founded in 1998, the NNJCF has awarded over $1 million in grants to nonprofit organizations and scholarships to local residents.\u00a0\u00a0Through its ArtsBergen initiative, opportunities have been created for artists, designers and makers, while also leveraging the power of the arts and creative placemaking to enhance communities in Bergen County.\u00a0\u00a0The Foundation&#8217;s Climate Action Mobilization Project (CAMP) helps Hackensack and neighboring communities become more resilient.in northern New Jersey.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0To get involved in the Northern New Jersey Community Foundation&#8217;s work,\u00a0call\u00a0201-568-5608 or send an e-mail to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:nnjcf@nnjcf.org\">nnjcf@nnjcf.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><u>About Northern New Jersey Community Foundation<\/u><br \/>\nFounded in 1998, the Northern New Jersey Community Foundation, a not-for-profit 501(c) 3 organization based in Hackensack, New Jersey, works with local governments, school districts, businesses, non-profit organizations, and citizen groups to improve community life.\u00a0\u00a0Through collaborative partnerships, regional problems are identified and resolved.\u00a0\u00a0Opportunities are discovered and explored by talking and learning from each other and sharing ideas, best practices, services and resources.\u00a0\u00a0The Foundation&#8217;s primary areas of work are\u00a0the environment, arts and culture, public health, education, civic engagement and philanthropy.\u00a0 For more information, visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nnjcf.org\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.nnjcf.org&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1695512425059000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1XNoqIEoLuIULsMAG9GVZ6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.nnjcf.org<\/a>, send an email to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:nnjcf@nnjcf.org\">nnjcf@nnjcf.org<\/a>, or call 201-568-5608.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hackensack, NJ:\u00a0 The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF) will hold its 25th Anniversary Celebration\u00a0on Thursday, October 26, 2023 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Aura Restaurant &amp; 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