b'SOUTH ORANGE | MAPLEWOODSOMA ACTION COMMUNITY COALITION ON RACEMISSIONMISSION a grassroots organizationto build and sustain a commu-dedicated to driving progressivenity that is racially, culturally, change and socially integrated and truly inclusive where there is equity and equality for allOUR IMPACT OUR IMPACTWithsixactivecommitteesorganizingaroundWecreaterace-consciousstrategiestosupport racial justice, climate justice, education, reproductiveintegratedneighborhoods,advocateforequi-justice,electionreformandendinggunviolence,tyandexcellenceintheschools,andbringthe SOMAActioneducates,inspiresandmobilizescommunitytogethertobuildrelationships residentsofSouthOrangeandMaplewoodtowinacrossracialandculturalbarriers.Eachyearwe change at the local, state and federal level that makeshostmorethan35educationevents,conduct ourcommunitiessafer,ourdemocracystronger,in-depthanti-racismtrainings,andfacilitate andourelectedofficialsmoreaccountabletotheirconversations that have engaged nearly 2,000 people. constituents.JoinustomakeadifferenceinthisIntentionalintegrationhasproduceddemonstra-critical election year. ble racial equity and inclusion trends in leadership, schools, and residential patterns.Jessica James Nancy Gagnier,Executive DirectorPresident Audrey Rowe,Program DirectorIG: @soma_action P.O. Box 1309, Maplewoodinfo@somaaction.org973.761.6116 somaaction.org communitycoalitiononrace.orgTHE MAPLEWOOD FOUNDATIONMISSION to provide continuing and growing financial support to the organizations, new andestablished, that are dedicated to improving the quality of life of all Maplewood residentsOUR IMPACTInitsinauguralyear,theMaplewoodFoundationraised $1millionandgaveaway$50,000tosevenorganizations. Whetherthefundswereusedtoprovideaidtospecialneeds individuals,leadanafternoonenvironmentalprogramatSethFred ProfetaBoydenElementarySchool,orpurchasewaterrescueequip- Presidentment for the South Orange Rescue Squad, they made a significant difference. We look forward to seeing the fund grow to make aP.O. Box 433, Maplewoodlarger impact year after year. themaplewoodfoundation.orggetting it done /31'