Hackensack, New Jersey -- The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation's The DeAnna Stark Pasciuto Memorial Fund awarded a grant of $3,000 to Atlantic Visiting Nurse of Morristown, New Jersey to benefit Camp Clover. The NNJCF, a regional not-for-profit organization headquartered in Hackensack, New Jersey, concentrates on the arts, civic engagement, education, the environment, philanthropy, and public health

The Fund remembers DeAnna Stark Pasciuto and contributes to qualified charitable organizations for cancer research, families touched by cancer, and scholarships for female student-athletes looking to pursue medical careers. "I chose this organization because it serves children, like my own, whom have lost a parent. The camp offers them the opportunity to meet and connect with children in similar circumstances, while also bringing grieving families together. I felt the camp represents everything the Fund stands for and directly connects with both our mission and my late wife's giving and caring nature," said Michael Pasciuto, husband of the late DeAnna Stark Pasciuto and the Fund's advisor.

Camp Clover is a four-day bereavement camp for children and teens located at Camp Riverbend in Warren, New Jersey. The special camp is provided free-of-charge and supported through donations for youngsters in first through eighth grades. A supportive place is provided for children who have experienced the loss of a loved one in their lives. The camp runs from August 15 through August 18, 2022 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. People interested in attending the camp may contact 973-379-8444.

NNJCF Philanthropic Services

For nearly 25 years, the Northern New Jersey Community Foundation has served northern New Jersey bringing people and organizations together to address pressing issues and needs in the region. With a comprehensive menu of philanthropic opportunities, the NNJCF provides donors with flexible, efficient, and tax-effective ways to ensure their charitable giving has maximum impact through various types of funds, tax-saving annuities, and trust options.

"Donor advised funds are one of the most popular charitable giving vehicles. Their popularity stems not only from the good they can do for the community through grantmaking but also because of the tax benefits to donors. They are easy to establish, managed by a professional investment team, and offer donors the reward of being actively involved in recommending grant recipients each year," said Danielle De Laurentis, Associate Director, Northern New Jersey Community Foundation.

The public can continue DeAnna Stark Pasciuto's legacy with a donation in her memory. Contributions are tax-deductible, as permitted by law. Donations may be made online at https://www.nnjcf.org/cause-posts/the-deanna-stark-pasciuto-memorial-fund/. Contributions may also be sent by check made out to 'The Northern N.J. Community Foundation' with 'DeAnna Stark Pasciuto Memorial Fund' entered in the memo line. ?Send checks to the Northern New Jersey Community Foundation, 1 University Plaza, Suite 128, Hackensack, New Jersey 07601.

For further information about the Northern New Jersey Community Foundation, contact [email protected] or call 201-568-5608.

About NNJCF

Founded in 1998, the Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF), a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization based in Hackensack, New Jersey, focuses primarily on the arts, civic engagement, education, the environment, philanthropy, and public health. The NNJCF works with local governments, school districts, businesses, non-profit organizations, and citizen groups in Northern New Jersey to improve community life. The Foundation's partners identify and resolve regional problems and opportunities by talking and learning from each other and sharing ideas, best practices, services, and resources.

For more information, visit www.nnjcf.org, send an email to [email protected], or call (201) 568-5608.