SJM_PROFILE_St_Josephs_Fund_1020_FINAL_profile 10 / 13 / 20 5 : 06 PM Page 3 PROMOTION B U S I N E S S S P O T L I G H T jungle gym and ride the tricycles . They Being able to address trauma , to inspire self - would always come home talking about what determination and help raise the aspirations they did that day , ” she says . “ I knew my chil - of children and young families , transforms dren were being cared for and were safe while lives , neighborhoods and a city . If we can I was at work . ” relieve this small piece of worry from these Garcia has struggled during this pan - families ’ minds and provide the reassurance and the confidence they need to focus on demic and is currently unemployed . To other things , it doesn’t just help Camden , but assist her , The Joseph Fund provided gift all of society in the long run . ” cards to help purchase groceries . “ This is more than just a daycare . They are close like n To donate , visit JosephFundCamden.org . family , and we feel loved and respected . They care about what is going on in my life and always try to help in any way , ” she says . “ This is an insight into the hard decisions The Joseph Fund of Camden being made out there ; we rely on our partner PO Box 1418 , Camden | ( 856 ) 576 - 7012 organizations like the CDC staff to direct us ANNY GARCIA AND CHILDREN JosephFundCamden.org on the support we can lend , in this envi - ronment . Most recently that’s been the scholarships to underwrite tuition shortfalls need for basics and essentials — the things we for 59 students . Funds were also used for Board of Trustees take for granted , ” says Catrambone . ShopRite gift cards to ensure families could Susan Barrett - DiLolle Gene Mariano Hearing from real people like Garcia and satisfy the basic need for food . Lisa Blaber Michael V . Madden Reyes and witnessing the toll the pandemic Anny Garcia is a Camden resident whose Ed Borden Dr . Vince McLaughlin has taken on South Jersey’s neighbors in children have been part of the CDC . As a Christopher Campbell Cindy Margraf Camden , it’s clear that single mother working full time , making min - the need for donor David DeStefano Joe Nardi imum wage , she relied on the CDC as a safe support is greater now than ever . Dr . Elissa Favata Dr . Pat Procacci space for her kids and received a scholarship “ Any amount goes a long way in making Mike Haydinger Dr . Molly Phillips through TJF to help her afford the extended a difference in a child’s life , not just today but Bob Hoey Patty Savage care Wraparound Program . “ My kids loved in the future , ” Catrambone says . “ It’s never Ed Hutchinson Gerry Toscani it and loved being able to play outside on the just about the ABCs and 123s in Camden . Bob Kennedy Jim Wujcik SOUTH JERSEY MAGAZINE volume 17 issue 7 SouthJerseyMagazine.com 28 |