Kindermanns Named Moorestown Humanitarians Of The Month

MOORESTOWN, NJ — Reed and Greta Kindermann have been selected as the Moorestown Humanitarian of the August 2021. The winners will be able to designate a charity of their choice to receive a $1,000 donation from the Janet Knowles Charitable Foundation.

They will also receive a $100 gift certificate to a Moorestown restaurant of their choice, and two tickets to a performance of the Moorestown Theater Company.

The Kindermans have chosen to have their donation go to SEE International because of their work to restore eyesight to people in Third World countries.

According to SEE International's website, 90 percent of the world's blind population doesn't have access to quality eye care.

“Doctors did close to 500 cataract surgeries in four and a half days, operating on some women at 95 years of age who were totally blind and had never seen their grandchildren until their cataracts were removed and had their vision restored,” the Kindermanns said about one trip to Namibia.

In making their donation, the Kindermanns said they are “so excited” about their nomination.

"I believe we have heroes and heroines among us that we never hear about. The goal of the award is to recognize and thank those Moorestonians who do so much to improve the welfare and happiness of other people by their selfless acts of charity," said Janet Knowles, creator of the award and 45-year Moorestown resident. "And by donating to a charity in the winner's name, the award supports continued good works. The Award Committee also thought it was important to give the winners something to enjoy, so they'll get to dine out at a local restaurant and see a show courtesy of the Moorestown Theater Company."

The Moorestown Humanitarian of the Month Award is awarded each month, by Janet Knowles and a committee of six prominent Moorestonians:

• Ann Baiada (Bayada Home Health Care),
• Mark Morgan (Moorestown Theater Company),
• Caryn Lynch (Community House of Moorestown),
• Dan Posternock (Posternock Appell, PC) and
• Rick Williams (6abc Philadelphia).

The Award Committee will meet again in early September to select the next Moorestown Humanitarian of the Month. The following guidelines are set for award nominees:

• Nominees must be a resident of Moorestown Township at the time of their nomination.
• Nominee's humanitarian work need not be confined to Moorestown.
• Nominees' humanitarian work and service activities should be unrelated to their employment.
• Individuals with an active candidacy for political office or for the Moorestown Board of Education are not eligible for the award.
• Nominees may be an individual, a couple or a family that resides in Moorestown. Once someone has received the award, they will not be eligible for future nomination.
• Employees of the Knowles Teacher Initiative and their families are not eligible for nomination.
• Nominations can be made online using this form. The form can also be mailed to:

Moorestown Humanitarian of the Month, P.O. Box 826Moorestown, NJ 08057