The Westfield Foundation is deeply committed to fostering inclusivity and accessibility in youth programs. As a proud supporter of Greater Somerset County YMCA (GSCYMCA), particularly in the Plainfield community, through a recent quarterly grant, the Foundation supported opportunities for local youth through after-school and summer camp initiatives like Camp RISE. Camp RISE is a shining […]
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Westfield Foundation Welcomes New Executive Director
The Westfield Foundation has named Gerard P. ‘Jay’ Boyle, a lifelong resident of Westfield, as our Executive Director. Jay served on the board of trustees for the previous six years before taking this position. He succeeds Betsy Chance, who served as Executive Director for 26 years. Jay grew up in Westfield, attending Holy Trinity Grammar […]
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Foundation Announces 1Q and 2Q grants in 2020
Westfield – For 45 years, the Westfield Foundation has provided funding support in the areas of the arts, health, aging, historic preservation, social services and civic projects. The Foundation has granted $7,200,000 to over one hundred local organizations in and around Westfield. For the first quarter of the 2020, the Foundation granted $104,200 from their […]
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Foundation helping others in 2015
In 2015, the Westfield Foundation distributed over $317,000 in grants benefitting many arts organizations, health related programs, social service agencies/programs and education. Grants from the Foundation help individuals and agencies launch promising civic projects so they can become sustainable agencies that meet a specific community need. The Board of Trustees will continue to seek projects that advance […]
Foundation awards $51K in 3Q 2015
November, 2015 Westfield – The Westfield Foundation is pleased to announce the board awarded $51,300 in grants to 6 worthwhile local organizations. These grants will be used to train crisis hotline volunteers, stock a food pantry with groceries for families coping with pediatric cancer, to underwrite 4 outreach ensemble concerts and 2 L.I.F.E. courses at […]
Westfield Foundation Supports Boys & Girls Club of Union
By THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF UNION COUNTY October 9, 2015 Union, NJ — Boys & Girls Clubs of Union County received a grant award from The Westfield Foundation of $20,000 to support their expanded Career Launch Program. Elizabeth Chance, Executive Director of The Westfield Foundation, along with Trustees Darielle Walsh and Claudia Andreski, […]
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