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SJM_SouthernExposure_0220_FINAL_SouthernExposure_11_08 1 / 31 / 20 10 : 26 AM Page 2 $ 8,400 Amount donated to the N.J . Mission of Honor program to support the honorable internment of orphaned and abandoned remains of American veterans . $ 5,000 1 Amount awarded to Girls on the Run New Jersey East from the Rite Aid Foundation for their efforts to expand programming in under - served communities within Burlington County . Total number of deaths on New Jersey roads in 559 2019 that were caused by driver inattention such as radio distractions , texting and using a cell phone while driving . $ 9.5 million Total amount that Gov . Phil Murphy’s administration will set aside for family plan - ning services , including Planned Parenthood . $ 65,544 Amount stolen in tuition payments by a Mount Laurel child care center director from 2017 to 2019 . Total number of women brewers from across the state who will meet at Forgotten Boardwalk Brewing Co . in Cherry Hill to 100 create the state’s largest beer collaboration . $ 10,250 Amount granted to the Animal Welfare Association in Voorhees from the Bissel Pet Foundation to address spay and neutering throughout Camden county . $ 3.5Million Total amount that the Community Foundation of New Jersey has given to philanthropic gifts toward nonprofit organizations . $ 500,000 Amount awarded to the Roots to Prevention Partnership to increase healthy food options and income opportunities in Camden . SOUTH JERSEY MAGAZINE volume 16 issue 11 SouthJerseyMagazine.com | 9
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SJM_SouthernExposure_0220_FINAL_SouthernExposure_11_08 1 / 30 / 20 9 : 17 AM Page 3 SouthernExposure PEOPLE Lenape High School seniors Sidharth Peri ( right ) and Ajit Sing ( left ) are two 17 - year - olds who wanted to give back to their community by creating the non - profit Strive for Supplies . Through dona - tions and fundraisers they are able to help the younger generation gain access to all the tools necessary for scholastic success . “ We saw how we , along with many of our friends , had all of these school supplies lying around our house , going unused and thought about how there are lots of less fortunate students who could put these supplies to much better use , ” says Sing . “ We sought out to find a way to get all of these supplies into the hands of students in need . Our aim was , by providing students with these tools , like pencils , notebooks , binders , headphones , etc . , we could help improve educational standards in our area . ” Both Peri and Sing share a strong passion for mathematics and wanted to focus on helping students in their math classes . This idea made them create the South Jersey Youth Math League , geared toward students in third to eighth grade , to help raise money . “ We base our donations on what the school says their needs are . Our school principal , Mr . Cattani , helped us a lot with getting in touch with the elementary schools in our area who sent us lists of supplies which they had a stronger need for , ” says Peri . “ These included binders , notebooks , pencils / pens / markers , headphones — supplies which could be used for all classes so we focused on getting those . ” Through the math league , they run various contests and host instructional classes in local libraries . Every cent of the money they raise goes back into the program which allows them to purchase more supplies . Sing and Peri are eager to expand their business by introducing the cause in different venues around New Jersey . They want to take on more volunteers and to donate to larger organizations that help underprivileged students . To find out more information or ways to donate to Strive for Supplies or the South Jersey Youth Math League , visit StriveForSupplies.weebly.com or email striveforsupplies @ gmail.com . SOUTH JERSEY MAGAZINE volume 16 issue 11 SouthJerseyMagazine.com 10 |
