Westfield – The Westfield Foundation is a local foundation whose goals include supporting the ongoing efforts of individuals and organizations to improve the quality of life in Westfield.
In the first quarter for 2014, the Foundation granted almost $44,000 to 7 local organizations. These funds will be used to secure respite care for caregivers, enhance the pathways of a county garden, support a local arts organization, and offer a playwriting residency program for senior citizens. Recipients include Habitat for Humanity, Memories Live Foundation, Premier Stages at Kean University, the Alzheimer’s Association, the Westfield United Fund, the Master Gardener’s of Union County and the New Jersey Festival Orchestra.