Seven Bergen Co. Nonprofits Included In $50K Grant Disbursement

BERGEN COUNTY, NJ — A Bergen County family foundation has awarded tens of thousands of dollars to seven local nonprofits.

Established in 2006 to carry on the legacy of real estate leader Alfred Sanzari, the foundation awarded $15,000 to organizations statewide, seven of which are in Bergen County, all in an effort to improve communities.

"It’s an honor and a privilege to help (these organizations) meet their goals and accomplish their invaluable work in the year ahead," Dana Jareck, member of the foundation's board of trustees, told ROI-NJ.com.

"Many sincere thanks to the Sanzari Family Foundation for supporting free, quality healthcare to low-income working adults in Bergen County," said one of the grant recipients, the Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative (Hackensack), in a social media post.

"We are thrilled to be able to partner together," said another recipient Spectrum for Living (River Vale), which serves adults with disabilities.

Also receiving grants are Family Promise of Bergen County, in Ridgewood; Social Service Association, also in Ridgewood; Bergen New Bridge Medical Center, in Paramus; Table to Table, in Hasbrouck Heights; and Women's Rights Information Center, in Englewood.

“We are in awe of the countless nonprofits who make such an immeasurable impact on individuals and families across the state," Jareck said.