By Joshua Burd
The Alfred N. Sanzari Family Foundation has awarded nine grants totaling $50,000 as part of its latest round of funding to organizations and community service providers in the region.
According the Hackensack-based nonprofit, named after the founder of Alfred Sanzari Enterprises, recipients under its spring 2022 grant program include:
- Center for Hope and Safety Inc., Bergen County’s only not-for-profit agency dedicated to helping adults and children rebuild their lives beyond domestic violence and abuse;
- Community Hope Inc., which aids homeless veterans struggling with mental health issues.
- Happiness is Camping, a free five-week summer camp experience for children suffering from cancer and their siblings, which hosts more than 400 children each summer;
- Social Service Association of Ridgewood and Vicinity, which provides food and emergency assistance to those struggling to afford rent and additional utilities, supporting 60 to 100 families per week through its community food pantry and partnership with The Food Brigade;
- The Office of Concern Food Pantry at St. Cecilia, a support organization for retired senior citizens, families with young children and the working poor who are in dire need of food and other necessities;
- The Power to Inspire Foundation, which serves as an opportunity pipeline for individuals such as aspiring musicians, singers and songwriters and music business executives by offering a variety of scholarships and masterclasses;
- Spectrum for Living Development, an organization focused on enabling those with developmental and physical disabilities to reach the highest levels of skills, purpose and independence, providing comprehensive care for patients ages 21 to 65-plus in severe need of medically intensive treatments;
- Age-Friendly Teaneck, an initiative focused on making Teaneck more livable for people of all ages, while also increasing awareness of the needs of the township’s rapidly growing older population;
- Care Plus Foundation, a nonprofit that supports the innovative and life-changing programs and services provided by Care Plus NJ Inc. and its subsidiaries, with a focus on providing care and support for individuals affected by mental illness, as well as education and outreach to decrease the stigma of the disease
Founded in 2006, the Alfred N. Sanzari Family Foundation was established to carry on the legacy of Alfred N. Sanzari through the promotion and support of a wide range of causes throughout northern New Jersey. The nonprofit supports the promotion and support of health care with a special preference for patient care and Parkinson’s Disease, local education programs and programs that support disadvantaged populations such as shelters and housing, along with services for women and children in need.
Since its founding, the ANS Family Foundation has donated more than $2 million to organizations throughout North Jersey.
“At a time where individuals and families in need are facing more uncertainty than ever, we are truly honored to be able to both assist and honor the nonprofit organizations that work tirelessly to make our communities a better place,” said Dana Jareck, a member of the Alfred N. Sanzari Family Foundation board of trustees. “No amount of financial support can accurately express the deep gratitude we hold towards these outstanding organizations as they continue to touch the lives of those who need them most.”
The ANS Family Foundation has two grant cycles per year with grant amounts ranging from $500 to $10,000, according to a news release. The foundation is currently in its first grant application period for 2022, with all applications due Feb. 28, 2022.
For more information on the application process and to apply, visit the ANS Family Foundation at https://sanzarifoundation.com/how-to-apply.
