Manasquan Bank Awards Collaborative Support Programs of New Jersey as Charitable Foundation Grant Recipient

FREEHOLD, NJ – September 3, 2025 – Last week, Manasquan Bank Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Catherine Franzoni presented Collaborative Support Programs of New Jersey (CSPNJ) with an award during their quarterly Charitable Foundation Grant breakfast. This grant is given to hand-selected not-for-profit organizations in New Jersey that align with the bank’s charitable foundation values of education, social and civic services, health and wellness, recreation, and culture and arts. CSPNJ Chief Operations Officer Anne Smullen Thieling joined 40 other not-for-profit executives from the Jersey Shore area at the event to receive the award.

“It’s inspiring to see how each organization is creating meaningful change in our communities. We’re deeply grateful for these passionate advocates and the opportunity to support their vital work.” Manasquan Bank wrote on their LinkedIn post the afternoon following the event.

The cash award of $5,000 will be used to upgrade and enhance Better Life, CSPNJ’s major community wellness center and hub for Essex County residents, with a long overdue enhancement to create a more welcoming, updated atmosphere for our members.

“Our members at Better Life are the reason that the center feels like a home away from home for all who attend. We are so grateful to be able to continue cultivating the feeling of safety and belongingness at the center with the funded environmental enhancements”, Anne Smullen Thieling stated. “We know that one’s environment plays a great part in their ability to manage wellness, and this project will help support sustainable wellness and recovery for all who use the property.”

At Better Life CWC, there has been a significant year-over-year increase in the number of new members aged 18-30 with a 39% increase in 2023, and a 76% increase in 2024. On average, the center serves 115 Essex County residents daily with wellness, recovery, housing, education and other services.

For more information about CSPNJ, please contact Chelsea Triano at ctriano@cspnj.org or 732780-1175.

About Manasquan Bank

Manasquan Bank, a mutual community Bank with consolidated assets over $3.2 Billion, is headquartered in Wall Township, NJ. The Bank has been serving New Jersey residents since 1874 and continues to pioneer the future of Banking with both traditional and digital solutions. The Bank offers a full line of personal & business services, and operates fifteen branch locations throughout Middlesex, Monmouth & Ocean Counties. Manasquan Bank proudly supports community-focused, non-profit initiatives through the Manasquan Bank Charitable Foundation. For more information, visit www.manasquan.bank.

About Collaborative Support Programs of New Jersey (CSPNJ)

A statewide behavioral health agency incorporated in 1984, CSPNJ has established itself as a respected innovator of housing, Community Wellness Centers, employment, and economic development services that promote the wellness and recovery of people with the lived experience of behavioral health conditions. Starting with just three drop-in centers to what is now a statewide network of programs, CSPNJ is a nationally recognized leader in the design and delivery of wellness and recovery-oriented services, offering opportunities for people to live, learn, and work in the community of their choice. CSPNJ is an internationally recognized nonprofit, having received the Silver award for Organization of the Year - Non-Profit or Government Organization (Large) in the International Business Awards®. CSPNJ is celebrating its 40th year of operations in 2025, having provided supportive housing and community wellness centers for decades, respite and homelessness services for over 10 years, and outreach services for the past 5 years. CSPNJ is a HUD-approved Public Housing Agency that provides mainstream and CoC housing vouchers for over 20 years. For more information about CSPNJ, visit www.cspnj.org.

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