Giving Back
By KRISTIN ANTONELLO
September 27, 2022
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — After a three-year hiatus, Rowan College at Burlington County (RCBC) will be hosting the Third Annual "Bolt for Becky 5K" this weekend to honor the life of an RCBC alumna who passed away from breast cancer. Rebecca "Becky" Scott was a firefighter, EMT and Paramedic who was ...
HAMILTON, NJ — The breathtaking field of flags assembled by the Rotary Club of Robbinsville Hamilton's "Flags for Heroes" program is now open for supporters to sponsor one or more of the hundreds of flags that will adorn the roadway in front of Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital ...
BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP, NJ — The construction of the Bordentown Residential Development is now underway to build 10 new homes in the Township for 10 families to call the community home. The affordable housing development has been made possible through a partnership between Bordentown Township, ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ – The Bordentown community is coming together to help an area teen with his fight against a rare condition, while helping to save the lives of others at the same time. Daniel Applegate, of Florence, was diagnosed with Evans Syndrome/ALPS at the age of 9. Evans Sydrome is a rare ...
WESTAMPTON, NJ — Are you interested in volunteering for a local organization in your free time, but don't know where to start? The Burlington County Library System's (BCLS) main branch in Westampton is playing host to an event this weekend that may be helpful to you. The BCLS, in participation ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — Trinity United Methodist Church (TUMC) will be hosting a "Trinity's Treasures" sale this weekend that will help the Church support community members in need. The sale will take place on Saturday, September 3 from 9AM to 1PM at TUMC, located at 339 Farnsworth Avenue in ...
FLORENCE, NJ — A close friend of the woman found dead in her Florence home earlier this week has created a GoFundMe fundraiser to support the victim's daughters. Sheila Maguire, 54, was discovered in her residence on Birch Hollow Drive on Monday, August 29 when police were called to the home by ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Kevin and Maryann Meara traveled to Washington D.C. this week to share their family's personal story and the impacts of drug overdose at the White House's roundtable commemorating International Overdose Awareness Month on Wednesday. In an email from the White House Office of ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Some of your favorite Philadelphia Phillies players will be in Burlington County this weekend to raise money to help children in need — and you can help. Several Phillies will be at Topgolf, located at 104 Centerton Road in Mount Laurel, on Sunday, August 21 at 6PM for ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — The Burlington County Commissioners, Burlington County Sheriff’s Department and New Jersey Senator Troy Singleton want to make sure every Burlington County child is prepared to return to school this fall. Between now and Friday, August 19, the Board, Sheriff’s Department and ...
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ — More than 1,000 volunteers streamed in and out of Robbinsville Township High School on Saturday to help assemble meals during the ONE Project and Be Kind's seventh annual Hunger Project event to help those facing food insecurity. This was the first time that the annual meal ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — The Burlington County community is coming together to continue to support resident Ryan Jastrzembski as he recovers from a terrible accident at his home early this year. Eleven-year-old Ryan suffered severe burns on over 90 percent of his body as a result of a January bonfire ...
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ — Two of the area's most active charitable organizations — The ONE Project and Be Kind — are teaming up to hold the 2022 New Jersey Hunger Project with a goal of packing 100,000 meals to bridge the hunger gap. More than 1,000 community volunteers who represent all cultures and ...
BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP, NJ — Bordentown Elks Lodge 2085 will be hosting a Red Cross blood drive later this month to help during a time of a severe shortage of blood supplies. The drive will take place on Monday, August 22 from 2PM to 7PM at the Elks Lodge, located at 11 Amboy Road. Both "Power ...
WESTAMPTON, NJ – The Food Bank of South Jersey and Burlington County are partnering up to help get groceries into the hands of those who need them through a reuseable bag drive. Between now and September 30, most Burlington County Library System branches, including the Bordentown Branch, will ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ – The Bordentown community is coming together to help an area teen with his fight against a rare condition, while helping to save the lives of others at the same time. Daniel Applegate, of Florence, was diagnosed with Evans Syndrome/ALPS at the age of 9. Evans Sydrome is a rare ...
MOORESTOWN, NJ — Contact of Burlington County is seeking confidential sexual violence advocates to volunteer for the organization. Contact is the designated sexual violence program for Burlington County and provides support to all individuals directly or indirectly impacted by sexual assault ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — Trinity United Methodist Church (TUMC) is continuing to offer a free meal to anyone in need of some assistance every week in Bordentown City. Trinity's Table, a ministry of TUMC, prepares hot meals every Tuesday from 5PM to 6PM at the Church, located at 339 Farnsworth ...
BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP, NJ — Bordentown Township will be holding a Red Cross blood drive this week, and donors will not only be saving a life, but they'll also come away with a token of appreciation for their generous donations. The blood drive is taking place on Thursday, June 30 from 2PM to 7PM ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — Trinity United Methodist Church (TUMC) is continuing to offer a free meal to anyone in need of some assistance every week in Bordentown City. Trinity's Table, a ministry of TUMC, prepares hot meals every Tuesday from 5PM to 6PM at the Church, located at 339 Farnsworth ...
WESTAMPTON, NJ – A spring donation drive organized by the Burlington County Commissioners, New Jersey Senator Troy Singleton and the Burlington County Sheriff’s Department for Catholic Charities Providence House Domestic Violence Services was once again a big success with more than 1,000 items ...
MOUNT HOLLY, NJ — The Burlington County Commissioners are teaming with New Jersey Senator Troy Singleton and the Burlington County Sheriff’s Department to collect items for Catholic Charities Providence House Domestic Violence Services and the women and children the nonprofit helps shelter and ...
MOUNT HOLLY, NJ — The Burlington County Commissioners are teaming with New Jersey Senator Troy Singleton and the Burlington County Sheriff’s Department to collect items for Catholic Charities Providence House Domestic Violence Services and the women and children the nonprofit helps shelter and ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — Trinity United Methodist Church (TUMC) is continuing to offer a free meal to anyone in need of some assistance every week in Bordentown City. Trinity's Table, a ministry of TUMC, prepares hot meals every Tuesday from 5PM to 6PM at the Church, located at 339 Farnsworth ...
WESTAMPTON, NJ – The Burlington County is partnering with the American Red Cross to hold another life-saving blood drive in response to the nationwide shortage. Appointments are now being made for the County’s next drive on Monday, May 2, at the Burlington County Human Services Building, located ...
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ — Ability Tree, a faith-based, community-focused, non-profit organization, is hosting a pair of Respite Nights for families with special needs children. Ability Tree reaches out to families with special needs through recreation, education, support and training (R.E.S.T.). The ...
FLORENCE, NJ — The Bordentown Rotary Club will be hosting its annual Can-A-Thon food collection drive this weekend. The food drive will take place on Saturday, April 9 from 9AM to 4PM at the Roebling Market, located at 1275 Hornberger Ave in Florence. All types of canned food items are needed ...
BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Bordentown community is coming together to help an area teen with his fight against a rare condition. Daniel Applegate, of Florence, was diagnosed with Evans Syndrome/ALPS at the age of 9. Evans Sydrome is a rare autoimmune disorder in which the body makes ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — The community can help area individuals and families in need by donating to an upcoming local collection drive taking place in Bordentown City tomorrow night. Christ Church will be holding a “Fill Father Matt’s Truck” event on Tuesday, April 5 from 6PM to 8:30PM to restock ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Since first being elected to the State Senate in 2018, Senator Troy Singleton (D-7) has brought together volunteers throughout Burlington County for his "Serve with Singleton" events to give back to the communities he serves. Recently, Singleton highlighted the completion of ...