Charities

It brings us great pride that 21 community organizations were selected to receive Grants on behalf of the 22nd annual Berkeley Heights 5K (Runners, Walkers, Volunteers & Sponsors) in 2018, they are listed below:

1. Girls on the Run Union County — program builds "stronger" girls in elementary and middle schools
2. Governor Livingston High School Athletic Department - "Impact Concussion Testing program"
3. GLHS Booster program - supports extra curricular activities for High School Students
4. Veterans Memorial Park Renewal - providing plants and park maintenance
5. Suburban Chamber of Commerce Foundation - Graduating Senior Scholarship @ Governor Livingston High School
6. Berkeley Heights Street Fair Grant - hosting over 19,000 locals on Springfield Avenue
7. BH Youth Baseball summer camp grant
8. Berkeley Heights Recreation Commission - Free Summer Concerts in the Park series
9. BHPD Youth Police Academy — Summer program teaching local children about safety, law & more
10. Berkeley Heights Recreation Commission - summer playground recycle program
11. Berkeley Heights Volunteer Fire company no. 1 - new equipment grant
12. Summit Area YMCA - major grant for the *new BH YMCA construction Campaign
13. BH Education Foundation - major grant for ongoing enrichment programs
14. BH Rescue Squad - new ambulance fund grant
15. BH Peppertown Park renewal grant - enhancing downtown green space
16. BH Winter Walk Grant - to showcase downtown BH for the holiday season and give back to the community
17. American Red Cross - for direct relief efforts from hurricanes Florence & Michael
18. VFW post 6259 Berkeley Heights - provides resources for local vets & aids those @ Lyons VA Hospital
19. The Wounded Warrior Project - Grassroots organization providing aid to injured servicemen and women since 9/11/01