- What is the Greater Newark Holiday Fund?
- Is my donation tax-deductible?
- Who is helped by the Fund?
- Where will my donation be used?
- What kind of agencies does the fund support?
- How much of my donation goes to the social service agencies?
- Why doesn’t the Fund operate year-round?
- What is the deadline for donations to the Fund?
- Can I donate online?
- Where can I see reports on the work sponsored by the fund?
What is the Greater Newark Holiday Fund?
The Greater Newark Holiday Fund is a 72-year-old, registered 501C(3) charitable organization dedicated to helping families in crisis during the holiday season. It makes an annual appeal for donations to support the work of 12 social service agencies in the northern New Jersey area. These agencies provide financial assistance and vital services to the less fortunate.
Is my donation tax-deductible?
Yes. A donation to the Greater Newark Holiday Fund may be used as a charitable deduction on your income tax, subject to normal guidelines and regulations. Consult your tax adviser for more information.
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Who is helped by the fund?
Our mission is to help families in crisis regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, or country of origin. The Fund’s partner agencies deliver social services and direct assistance to people of all ages, from children in need of foster care or adoptive homes to the elderly who require assistance in their daily lives. We serve the economically disadvantaged, mentally or physically challenged, victims of crime or violence, military families, and others who need a helping hand.
Where will my donation be used?
The Greater Newark Holiday Fund supports social services in six New Jersey counties: Essex, Union, Passaic, Hudson, Morris, and Bergen.
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What kind of agencies does the Fund support?
We work with 12 social service agencies across northern New Jersey. They include outstanding independent charities and regional branches of nationally famous organizations. Each has a long history of effective, cost-efficient aid to individuals and families. A full list is available under Agencies Supported.
How much of my donation goes to the social service agencies?
On average over 90% of the total raised by the Greater Newark Holiday Fund goes to our agency partners. As you can see, we keep our administrative costs to a minimum.
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Why doesn’t the Fund operate year-round?
The holidays are a season of giving, when people open their hearts to the needs of others in a special way. We believe our holiday appeal is the most effective way of focusing their attention on the less fortunate. In addition, the Fund gives our partner agencies additional resources when they need it most, at the end of the year when the cold creates greater hardships and budgets are ending.
What is the deadline for donations to the Fund?
Donations to the 2009-2010 Greater Newark Holiday Fund may be made through January 17, 2010.
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Can I donate online?
You may donate online through our secure server. We accept all major credit cards, and also accept PayPal. We also take donations over the phone. And of course you may send us a check. For details on how to donate, click the Donate Now button on this page, or go to the How to Give page.
Where can I learn more about the work sponsored by the Fund?
The Newark Star-Ledger carries daily stories about the work we sponsor throughout the campaign. You can read them in the print edition or at www.nj.com/starledger/. Selected case studies appear in the Lives We’ve Touched section of this web site.
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