The Navesink Foundation Donations | December 2024

Donation amount: $15,000 https://www.nolimitscafe.org 418 Route 35, Red Bank, NJ 07701

MISSION: No Limits Cafe, creating a major difference.

No Limits Cafe will train and employ adults with Intellectual Disabilities. It is their belief that EVERYONE has the ability to be a contributing member of society. All employees have a sense of pride and purpose, while serving their customers great food.

No Limits Cafe will be an inclusive win-win for the community!

“Thank you to the Navesink Country Club Foundation for choosing the No Limits Cafe Training Program as the recipient of this year’s grant. Our training program is an extension of the cafe, helping to create awareness of and employment for, men and women with intellectual disabilities. We have placed over 25 individuals in jobs outside of the cafe, with 100% job retention. For 2025 we plan to increase the number of participants and hire an employment coordinator. Your generous grant will help us change the lives of capable adults, empowering them with the dignity of a job and a paycheck. Thank you and we wish you a happy and healthy 2025!”

-Stephanie Cartier, Co-Founder

Donation amount: $5,000 www.commongroundgriefcenter.org 67 Taylor Avenue, Manasquan, NJ 08736

MISSION: Common Ground is to provide support in a safe place where children, teens, young adults and their families grieving a death can come together and share their experiences as they begin the journey through the grief process.

“We are extremely grateful for this very generous grant. The money will be used directly for the children and teens for replenishing art supplies, which help them process their grief and special projects for the holidays. We will also designate the remainder of the funds for our fall facilitator training. Since we are mostly a volunteer led organization, training volunteers is an integral part of our program.”

-Lynn Snyder, Executive Director

Donation amount: $5,000 www.projectwritenow.org 68 White Street, Suite 7-371, Red Bank, NJ 07701

MISSION: Project Write Now is transforming individuals, organizations, and communities through writing. By taking a class, you help support our community programs.

"We are thrilled and honored to be selected by the Navesink Country Club Foundation for this generous grant, which will support expressive writing programs that give youth in our various programs opportunities to express themselves, build confidence, and gain a stronger sense of self so they can achieve their full potential."

-Jennifer Chauhan, MA, Executive Director

Donation amount: $5,000 https://shorehousenj.org 266 Broadway, Long Branch, NJ 07740

MISSION: Shore House is to empower and restore hope, independence and self-worth for people living with a mental illness by providing access to social, education and employment opportunities.

"I would like to thank The Navesink Foundation for making our work possible. Your generous support will greatly assist Shore House in continuing our vital mission of providing resources and supportive services for persons living with mental illness in Monmouth County. Because of this grant, Shore House can continue to provide access to unique social, educational and job training opportunities to help our Members get back to work and back to life."

-Rich Ambrosino, Executive Director