Board At Greenwood Gardens In Short Hills Earns NJ Volunteerism Award

MILLBURN-SHORT HILLS, NJ — Board members at Greenwood Gardens in Short Hills were recently selected as an honoree in a state “Volunteerism Award.”

The board of trustees of Greenwood Gardens – a historic 28-acre public garden in Short Hills – has been selected as a “Volunteer Group” honoree by the 2025 New Jersey State Governor’s Volunteerism Award panel of judges.

“Thanks to the board of trustees’ drive to go above and beyond the call of duty, Greenwood was able to sustain its operations and successfully welcome nearly 12,000 visitors last year, a record since opening to the public in 2013,” executive director Abby O’Neill said.

“We are very proud of our board and grateful for their service that enables all members of the community to connect with nature and the arts in a historic garden oasis,” O’Neill said.

An official honoree certificate signed by Gov. Phil Murphy will be displayed in Greenwood’s Welcome Center.

The New Jersey State Governor’s Volunteerism Awards are the state’s official recognition for community service. Honorees achieve measurable community impact and represent outstanding acts of public service, without the expectation of recognition or compensation. Recipients demonstrate “unique vision, dedication and tenacity of heroic proportion” while serving as an inspiration to their neighbors.

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