b'ORGANIZATION HOW YOUR DONATION IS USEDGirls On The Run Girls on the Run inspires confidence and compassion. Trained volunteer Sydney Davis, coaches use physical activity and dynamic discussions to build lifelong Executive Director skills in girls.Donate at girlsontherunnj.orgJESPY House Located in South Orange, JESPY House supports 260 adults with intellec-Audrey Winkler, tual and developmental disabilities, age 18 and older. JESPYs programs Executive Director assist clients in maintaining independent lives and provide support in the areas of employment, athletics and fitness, residential options, recreation, activities of daily living, and clinical and behavioral health.Donate at jespyhouse.orgMaplewood Library Foundation The Maplewood Memorial Library Foundation project "Writing a New Ben Cohen, President Story, A Library for the 21st Century" is raising funds for a total recon-struction of the main library. It welcomes your support of this town-wide fundraising drive.Donate at maplewoodlibraryfoundation.orgMaplewood South Orange Troop 5, BSA, is a Scout-led organization designed to develop leadership Troop 5 Boy Scoutsskills and self confidence through working together, community service Roger Brauchli, Scoutmaster and adventure.Donate at troop5.usMeadowland Park Conservancy The Meadowland Park Conservancy partners with the South Orange Matt Glass, President Village to reimagine and redesign the open spaces of the park as well as bring benches, furniture, signage, and schedule public events and programs that enrich the lives of people in our community. All donations go toward improving South Orange\'s largest and most visited park.Donate at meadowlandpark.orgMemorial Park The Maplewood Memorial Park Conservancy works in partnership with Conservancy the Township of Maplewood in caring for, restoring, and improving our Deborah Lyons, Chair local gem, Memorial Park, a 25-acre oasis in the center, and at the heart, of town.Donate at memorialparkconservancy.orgMEND Meeting Essential Needs with Dignity (MEND) is an interfaith network of Robin Peacock, Executive Director 22 member food pantries throughout Essex County. MEND strengthens and supports its network by providing supplemental fresh and healthy food, funds, volunteers, and a monthly forum for collaboration, and by advocating for policies to improve the lives of patrons. MEND also part-ners with local organizations to provide free fresh food markets and home deliveries for those who cannot visit the food pantries.Donate at mendnj.orgRent PartyRent Party presents live music events to raise money to fight hunger in Chris Dickson our community with shows featuring original music by various NJ, NY and national bands.Donate at rentpartylive.com48/ matters magazine / holiday 2021'