Westfield – The Westfield Foundation welcomes Gerard Abbattista to the board of the Westfield Foundation for 2014-15. Mr. Abbattista joins 14 other community leaders who donate their time and talent with the ultimate goal of supporting the ongoing efforts of organizations and individuals dedicated to improving the quality of life in Westfield.
In the third quarter for 2014, the Foundation granted more than $88,000 to 9 local organizations. These funds will be used for furnishing a family center, the purchase of a hygiene shower chair for disabled patients, to launch a career program for youth, the purchase of blood pressure monitors, to fund Alzheimer caregiver support groups and to sponsor 2 LIFE Center courses for senior citizens in Westfield.
Recipients include: Home First, CONTACT We Care, Counseling Centers for Human Development, Jewish Family Services, Union County College Foundation, YWCA Eastern Union County, Westfield Volunteer Rescue Squad, Community Access Unlimited and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Union County.